Kids
Pogo Voice Awards nominees announced
MUMBAI: Ahead of the Pogo Amazing Kids Awards next month, the sibling channel to leader Cartoon Network has announced the nominees for the Pogo Voice awards for sub-categories such as The Amazing Hero, The Amazing Heroine, The Amazing Newcomer, The Amazing Comedian, The Amazing Dancer, The Amazing Movie, The Amazing Sports Hero, The Amazing Toon and The Amazing Pogo Show.
The nominations are:
1. The Amazing Hero
Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan
2. The Amazing Heroine
Aishwarya Rai, Preity Zinta, Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukherjee
3. The Amazing Toon
Tom & Jerry, Scooby Doo, Popeye, Powerpuff Girls and Dexter
4. The Amazing Newcomer (best debut)
Amrita Rao, Shahid Kapur, John Abraham and Zayed Khan
5. The Amazing Comedian
Johnny Lever, Govinda, Sanjay Dutt and Rajpal Yadav
6. The Amazing Sports Hero
Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Saurav Ganguly, Yuvraj Singh and Mohammed Kaif
7. The Amazing Dancer
Hrithik Roshan, Prabhu Deva, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar
8. The Amazing Movie (blockbusters of the year)
Dhoom, Munnabhai MBBS, Kal Ho Na Ho, Hum Tum and Koi Mil Gaya
9. The Amazing Pogo show
The Nominees are: Beakman’s World, Make Way for Noddy, Two of a Kind, Barney and Friends and Just for Laughs Gags
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.
