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Nick’s Jadoo finale receives rave response from kids
MUMBAI: Nick’s Jadoo space challenge brought the summer vacations to a fitting close with action, magical spells, drama and outer space tricks. Jadoo and his team won the basketball match against his arch enemy, the evil – ‘Namitshak’.
The finale was a part of the Jadoo Space Challenge, which was held in Mumbai on Sunday.
Team Jadoo had to win against Namitshak, or Jadoo would have been compelled to leave his home planet, Tarkopar. The first half of the match was stacked against Team Jadoo, but the second half saw them turn the tables on Team Namitshak. The exciting match ended with Team Jadoo finally winning, by a narrow margin of 76-74.
Jadoo Space Challenge involved the adaptation of Jadoo’s planet Tarkopar on ground, similar to its on-air version on J Bole Toh Jadoo.
Kids were gifted special Space Challenge gear like alien antennae, glow sticks etc. Moonbiker Races, Alien Blaster, Khajoor Mein Atka, Grahon ka Khel, a customised Jadoo bowling alley, Aar ya Paar and Tarkopar Chakra were some of the exciting and novel challenges kids took on.
Jadoo’s Space Challenge was sponsored by McDonald and Britannia Treat Duet in association with Frito Lay and Parry’s Butter Scotch.
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.
