Kids
Pogo launches Telugu language feed
Mumbai: WarnerMedia kids’ entertainment TV channel Pogo has announced a new Telugu language feed to reach more homes in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Localised content has been a key part of Pogo’s fan-first strategy, and its recent local originals have received an enthusiastic response from audiences. Kids and families will get to enjoy cartoons such as “Chhota Bheem,” one of the channel’s most successful comedy series of recent times “Titoo – Har Jawaab Ka Sawal Hu” and the Bollywood-inspired original “Smashing Simmba.” The highly-entertaining adventures of “Bandhbudh Aur Budbak” will also now be available in Telugu.
“The creation of Pogo’s Telugu language feed is a step in our commitment to bringing local animation content in the first languages of our young viewers,” said South Asia network head for Cartoon Network and Pogo Abhishek Dutta. “This will be our opportunity to present world-class animation and stories to even more fans in India.”
Pogo is already available in Tamil and Hindi.
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.
