Kids
Sony YAY! partners with KidZania to begin pet rescue agency
Mumbai: Sony YAY! has partnered with KidZania, an award-winning global edutainment theme park to launch a unique pet rescue agency.
With this, Sony YAY! aims to empower kids to love and secure animals. At the Pet Rescue Agency KidZania Mumbai, kids will get to play a role as “rescue agents” and go on an adventure of finding and rescuing pets in KidZania city.
With the help of exciting cues and indicative maps, kids will learn about the nitty-gritty of pet-rescuing operations alongside gaining knowledge about the diverse breeds and kinds of pets. The team-based activity will see kids be sharp and alert to follow set instructions as well as seek out clues to the whereabouts of the missing pets.
Speaking on this, Sony Pictures Networks India, Kids’ Genre head of marketing Sujoy Roy Bardhan said, “Pet welfare is extremely close to my heart. At Sony YAY! It has been our constant endeavour to empower kids and further serve the purpose of reaching out to our audiences. The launch of the Pet Rescue Agency not just helps us to take another step in the same direction, but also helps us inculcate the right approach into the future citizens of the country.”
Talking about this partnership, KidZania India chief partnership officer Prerna Uppal said, “KidZania has always envisioned providing children with an all-rounded multi-dimensional edutainment that contributes to the overall growth of their personality. By partnering with Sony YAY!, a brand that believes in business with purpose, we not only aim at enabling children to explore what it is like being a pet rescuer but also instil in them values like care and compassion as well as a sense of responsibility towards pets. We believe that inculcating such crucial values at a young age can go a long way in empowering kids to build a better world for themselves in the future.”
Cyrus Broacha added, “Animals are man’s best friends, and I am very happy to see Sony YAY! taking the initiative to bring awareness towards their safety and security. With this initiative, I hope the kids develop more empathy towards animals and bring a positive change at large towards animal welfare”
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.
