Kids
One Take Media brings Appu & Friends to India
Mumbai: In an announcement that’s sure to excite the millions of kids animation fans around India, One Take Media has announced the acquisition of the popular kids animation series, ‘Appu & Friends’.
Appu & Friends has been a popular show amongst kids across the globe, also known as ‘Lil Wild’ and now it makes its debut in India, in Hindi.
‘Appu & Friends’ is an exciting journey in the middle of a beautiful forest, where various stunning as well as funny animals live together as one big happy family. We get to witness the cute elephant Appu, genius alligator Magu, timid white tiger Meep, sassy otter Coki and fearless pigeon Dil in their adventures around the zoo as they discover the joys and pains of growing up while getting a little wild.
“‘Appu & Friends’ will be a coveted addition to our vast library of kids animation shows in Hindi,” said One Take Media founder & CEO Anil Khera. “Our aim with curating kids animation is keeping the young minds entertained while adding value to their developing years. With this show, we are positive the kids will discover the joys of growing up in a fun engaging way.”
The audience for kids animation shows in India is steadily growing and One Take Media continues to bring premium shows for the Indian viewers. Besides kids series, One Take Media boasts a huge library in kids animation of 2000 plus hours and world-popular Korean dramas.
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.
