Kids
Hungama TV to launch ‘John Ke Dus Kaun’ on 1 October
MUMBAI: Kids channel Hungama TV will unveil a new show John Ke Dus Kaun to be telecast every Sunday from 9 to 5 pm starting 1 October 2006.
It is an interactive contest that will run for five consecutive Sundays in the month of October. Every half during this time slot questions will be asked whereby kids can reply through an SMS to 4242. The contest will not only give kids an opportunity to win merchandise, but will give ten little John fans the opportunity to spend an entire day with the star.
These 10 lucky kids selected from across India will get to interact with John at the grand finale of the reality talent hunt Oral B John Aur Kaun.
Hungama TV COO Zarina Mehta says, “Two lucky winners will be selected every Sunday and along with a parent will get to fly down to Mumbai for their date with John. So through out the month we will select 10 kids in all and fulfill their dream to meet the star.”
John Ke Dus Kaun has been co-sponsored by Oral B and Carx are the co-presenting sponsors.
Previously announced, the John Aur Kaun contest is a 13 part reality based talent hunt, which will finalise the two kids to star alongside John Abraham. The selected pair of a boy and girl will co-star in the movie called Goal, slated to hit the big screen by May 2007. John Aur Kaun will come on air in December 2006 and will run through January.
Kids
Mukta Arts and Green Gold ink MOU to animate iconic film IPs
Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan to spawn animated shows plus features.
MUMBAI: When classic hindi movie meets animation, the result is a fresh reel of nostalgia with a cartoon twist. Mukta Arts Ltd. and Green Gold Animation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on animated shows and feature films drawn from Mukta Arts’ four-decade treasure trove of iconic IPs. The partnership taps Mukta’s SGM Animation Studio launched in 2025 as its dedicated animation and games arm and Green Gold’s proven track record in building scalable, homegrown franchises. Creative teams from both sides have already kicked off discussions, with the first project currently in development.
The slate will draw inspiration from landmark Mukta films including Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan, Khalnayak, Saudagar and Iqbal, plus character-led spin-offs from those universes. The aim is to reimagine these stories for today’s young, global audiences while preserving their emotional core.
Green Gold Animation (home of Chhota Bheem) founder and CEO Rajiv Chilaka said, “This partnership with SGM Studios allows us to apply our experience in building long-lasting animation IPs to a truly iconic film catalogue. Together, we aim to create animated worlds that are rooted in these legendary stories, yet designed to connect with today’s young, global audiences.”
Mukta Arts Ltd. filmmaker and founder Subhash Ghai added, “Mukta Arts has always believed in creating stories with lasting emotional value. Through animation, we are extending our IP into a new medium for the next generation.”
In an industry where timeless tales never go out of fashion, this collaboration promises to bring beloved characters back to life with a modern, animated glow proving that some stories are too good to stay in live-action. Stay tuned for the first animated frame to drop.
