Kids
Viacom 18 announces 3rd edition of Nick Kids Choice Awards 2017
MUMBAI: After two successful blockbuster editions, Nickelodeon is all set to roll out the orange carpet for one of the most awaited event in the kid’s calendar -‘Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2017’.
The one of a kind extravaganza, which saw Bollywood’s biggest names like Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt match steps with the adorable nick toons Motu Patlu, Dora, Shiva in 2016, is back. The upcoming edition of the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2017 is set to be the penultimate family entertainment destination with the stunning and versatile Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh and the uber-cool Nicktoons headlining the landmark kids’ entertainment extravaganza. The star-studded awards night is set to come alive in December 2017.
KCA empowers kids by making their favorites win across numerous categories such as Best Film, Best Song, Best TV Show to name a few. Last year saw the King of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan win the title of Icon of the Year and the stunning Deepika Padukone win the best actress award for Bajirao Mastani. Kala Chashma, was voted as the best song by kids while Temple Run was nominated as the best mobile game and Leander Peas received the Nickelodeon Khiladiyon Ke Khiladi Award.
This year will also see the endearing Nick Toons Motu Patlu, Shiva, Dora, BOOTS, Doggy Don, Ninja Hatori and Gattu Battu have a fun time and match steps with celebs attending the awards show. The high decibel experiential event also attracts the biggest sponsors in the industry with the likes of Dabur Red Paste, Lifebuoy, Choki Choki, Funskool, Yellow Diamond Rings and Fru Juicy Jelly partnering with the event in 2016.
Viacom18 kids cluster business head Nina Elavia Jaipuria said, “Kids are at the center of all that we do at Nickelodeon. We have once again curated an unmatched family experience with Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards that is not only a category first but more importantly also empowers the young generation by recognising their choices. The iconic awards show will once again be staged at an unparalleled scale at the Dome, making it an apex entertainment destination that will allow us as well as our advertiser brands to connect and engage with kids and parents.”
Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2017 will once again see the iconic Green Slime Mania that has taken the world by storm. 2016 saw the Badshah of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan, Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt turn Green! It’s time to see who amongst the superstars will be slimed green in this year’s supersonic edition of Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Awards 2017?
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.
