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TN Prabhu appointed as Walt Disney Internet Group director
MUMBAI: The Walt Disney Company (India) Pvt Ltd has appointed T N Prabhu as Walt Disney Internet Group (WDIG) director.
Prabhu will be in charge of driving the India revenue objectives across WDIG’s businesses, including premium broadband services, mobile applications, interactive television gaming, and other potential emerging digital opportunities for the company.
The announcement was made by The Walt Disney Company (India) MD Rajat Jain.
Based in Mumbai, Prabhu will be responsible for ensuring the success of the WDIG, as an integral part of The Walt Disney Company’s overall India strategy.
Jain said, “As director for the Walt Disney Internet Group in India, TN Prabhu possesses the required skills to drive business opportunities in the new technology space. Prabhu will play an intrinsic role in identifying, structuring, and executing new business opportunities with mobile operators, content aggregators, broadband ISPs, interactive gaming platforms and other prospective third party distributors.”
“Technology is a key ingredient in our future growth. As part of this, we are continuously exploring newer technologies to deliver our content and creativity in reaching out to the consumer through various nodes,” Jain added.
Prabhu joins Disney India from Rediff.com India where he was vice president – strategy and planning. Prior to that, he has been with Times Internet LTD, Ciol.com, Cyberexpo LTD, Cyber Media (India) LTD, International Data Corporation (India) LTD and The Hindu.
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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.
