Kids
Nickelodeon goes underground to appease teenyboppers
From next month the kid’s channel Nickelodeon, which claims to be available in more than 300 million homes in 149 countries (but is almost invisible in India), will begin a new programme initiative called Snick House Underground. It will feature concerts of singers who have become icons among the new generation and will be shown on Fridays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m.
Teenage singer Mandy Moore will kick things off on the 2 November. Fans will get a glimpse of what went on behind the scenes of one of her concerts held last summer. She shares interesting insights about her working relationships with the crew and band. We will also get to see how she prepared for her cover shoot on Seventeen magazine where she was accompanied by a few lucky kids.
Next up on 9 November is Aaron Carter. At just 14 years of age he is already a recognisable name in the field of Pop music. He will be performing in a studio concert. Fans will also be treated to a display of his favourite hobby ‘dirt bike adventures’. Then A Teens will perform on the 16th. This band is an ABBA clone. Their debut album ‘The ABBA Generation’ has sold 3 million copies Worldwide no doubt fuelled by reports that the legendary Swedish band of the 1970’s will no longer perform live.
Finally the group responsible for letting the dogs out Baha Men will be showcased on the 23rd. The concert of theirs that will be shown was recorded last year at Nickelodeon’s studios. Besides singing they also play with fans in the most outrageous games and dares.
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.
