Kids
VooT Kids brings new animation series ‘Blazing Team’ to India
Mumbai: The new high-octane superhero series “Blazing Team: Masters of Yo Kwon Do” went live on Voot Kids with 20 new episodes in English and Hindi, and a ‘watch and win’ contest on 26 January. The boy-skewed animation offering for pre-teen audiences, produced by China-based Alpha Group and animation studio Guangdong Alpha Animation and Culture, has been well received internationally.
Blazing Teams in this reimagined avatar transports viewers into the mystical world of ‘Yo Kwon Do,’ a practice that brings the skills of the ‘yo-yo’ together with martial arts. The torchbearer of these adventures is the cool quartet of Parker Bates, Maddie Stone, Scott Hardy, and Wilson Tisch who form the Blazing Team, mentored by the wise master Lao- Shi. These ordinary teens explore the extra-ordinary capabilities as the mystery of doomsday looms large over their hometown of Union City.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with Voot Kids/Viacom 18 on “Blazing Teams”, such an amazing brand which has as already an important track record internationally and will enjoy a wide marketing support in the Indian market to secure a successful launch plan,” said Alpha Group VP international, media, TV/VOD and CP Antoine Erligmann.
Viacom 18 has the licence for Blazing Team’s consumer products and the toys are already in the market. The content partnership was to further have network leverage.
“With the addition of ‘Blazing Team: Masters of Yo Kwon Do’ we continue to focus on building a robust global content roster and further strengthen our position as India’s one-stop destination for favourite characters and entertainment for children who are inherent digital natives,” stated Voot Kids head of content Ashutosh Parekh. “Crossing age barriers, this action-adventure-fuelled animated series in its reimagine avatar captivates young viewers and instills a sense of power and responsibility in them. Bringing fresh stories and the best of characters on our platform is a natural progression to stay a strong category leader that both parents and children lean on.”
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.
