Kids
Shemaroo releases a compilation of kids film songs
MUMBAI: In this age, when the kids market is flooded with video games, rhymes and bed-time stories, animation films and educational CD-ROMs, home video major Shemaroo has come out with a VCD of children’s film songs titled Chupa Chupi Khelen Aao.
This is a collection of popular children’s songs down the years. The songs look to capture the innocence and impishness associated with children brought up on Indian values.
The compilation begins with India’s answer to The Sound of Music and Do Re Me with Sa Re Ke Sa Re from Parichay. It then moves on to a song from Mr. India with the philosophical Zindagi Ki Yehi Reet Hai. The theme song Chhupa Chupi Khelen Aao follows with a host of children teaming up with Dream Girl Hema Malini. Padmini Kolhapure, Khushboo & Madhoo sang as kids and they later went on to become stars in their own right.
The compilation then takes a nostalgic turn, taking today’s kids through a ride of all-time children’s songs like Ichak Daana Bichak Daana (Shree 420), Nanhe Munne Bachche Teri Mutthi Mein Kya Hai (Bootpolish), Chun Chun Karti Aayee Chidiya ( Ab Dilli Door Nahin) etc.
This gives kids a peek into the songs their parents and elders enjoyed as children. The new millennium is represented by Give me a bell to ring from the film Rahul.
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.
