Kids
Pogo celebrates 3rd B-day with special shows
MUMBAI: Pogo is celebrating its third birthday on 1 January with a month-long line up of special programming.
The channel will offer new episodes of its original production, M.A.D. (Music, Art and Dance) and all new episodes of its flagship show, Takeshi’s Castle, along with premieres of new films on weekends.
On 1 January when Pogo turns three years old, the channel will offer triple episodes of Noddy, Oswald, Bugs, Daffy, Mr Bean, Rob and Jaaved from 11 am to 8 pm.
There would be a Mr Bean special programming block – Saat Se Saat Bean ke Saath on 26 January from 7 am to 7 pm.
Starting 7 January at 10:30 am , M.A.D. Season IV will offer 13 new episodes. All new episodes of Takeshi’s Castle premiere on Pogo on 1 January at 7:30 pm.
Also starting on 2 January is Family No: 1, Monday to Friday at 7 pm. It is a show about two families, who are forced to share and live in the same house without being given much of a choice.
Also part of the birthday celebrations are new films on Lights, Camera, Pogo! on Sundays at 2 pm.
– Legend of The Tamworth Two (Premiere) 7 January
– The Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (Premiere) 14 January
– Growing Up Brady (Premiere) 21 January
– Casper 28 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.
