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Hyderabad’s Color Chips bags projects from Europe; gears up for Australian tour
NEW DELHI: Hyderabad-based animation studio Color Chips has announced a series of new projects, a mix of service-oriented work and co-production deals with clients from Europe.
The studio has entered into an agreement with France’s Fenix Animation for production of three 2D animation series based on popular European properties. The three projects – Froggies, popular amongst kids and young adults in Europe, le Cid based on history and the popular Spanish folk hero immortalised by French drama author Corneille, and Red Baron and the Black Knight, are expected to get over by end of the next year.
In addition to this, Color Chips and Fenix will also work on three other 2D animation series on popular characters/content owned by Color Chips. In all the projects with Fenix, Color Chips is working on animation production and the two companies would be jointly marketing the series.
Color Chips has also signed a co-production deal with Benj Productions, France. The agreement, for 13-episode 2D animation TV series – Mon Chi Chi, is a cash-cum-revenue sharing deal. Mon Chi Chi will be distributed by Warner Brothers in Europe and will be telecast by the French TV Channel Teletoon. The work from Color Chips is expected to get over by the first quarter of fiscal year 2004.
The studio has also bagged a service contract deal with Norway’s leading 3D studio AnimagicNet AS for animation production and some special effects in 72-minute feature film Free Jimmy.
“The computer animated feature film Free Jimmy has been in production since late year 2000. The task for Color Chips will be to do lighting, and compositing and some special effects. The post production will take place in London and the film will be screened in the theatres from September 2004,” said Lars Tommerbakke, managing director of AnimagicNet AS.
According to Tommerbakke, Color Chips was chosen due to financial compatibility, quality of work and studio’s assurance to finish the work as per the time schedule. Apart from this, Color Chips, which had earlier produced four animation characters used during live cricket coverage on ESPN Star Sports network, seems to be ready with some interesting improvisations for the Indian tour of Australia to be aired from December onwards.
There might be introduction of Australian flavour or a new character to add more excitement in coverage. The channel has already started promotions for the Australian tour, featuring Sunil Gavaskar, who is interacting with an animation character.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
