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Turner appoints Amrish Sethi as creative director, original productions
MUMBAI: Turner has appointed Amrish Sethi, a veteran in the media and entertainment industry, as the creative director original productions.
The announcement was made by Turner International India Pvt. Ltd managing director Anshuman Misra.
Based out of Mumbai, Sethi will head the original production unit that has already developed and produced four local productions, namely Prime Pogo, Pogo Amazing Kids Awards, M.A.D and the recently launched game show, Bam! Bam! Bam! Gir Pade Hum.
Sethi will oversee all future and on-going India based productions for Turner. His key responsibilities include identification and commissioning of suitable third party formats and development of new original formats for Pogo, as well as supervision of all production personnel such as series producers, writers, art directors, music directors, talent, amongst others. For Pogo, Sethi will work closely with Turner director production and operations Elias Kazmi to strengthen the Network’s original productions.
Sethi has wide-ranging experience including radio, television, production, direction and scripting, having worked in the media and entertainment Industry for over a decade. Over the years, he has worked with several media companies including Zee Network, Channel [V] and TV-18. Prior to joining Turner, he worked with Radio City, where he was the national head of programming.
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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.
