Kids
Cartoon Network and POGO are ready to score with cricket specials this IPL season
MUMBAI: While the country is deciding which team to cheer for this IPL season, Turner India’s kids’ entertainment channels, Cartoon Network and POGO, are all set to showcase special episodes of Roll No. 21 and Chhota Bheem with India’s favourite game at the heart of them! With soaring summer heat, cricket mania is going to get bigger and dhamakedar with kids’ favourite toons Kris and Chhota Bheem, and their respective cricket tournaments. So, get your game face on and support your favourite team!
Kris Ka Six only on Cartoon Network
Now that the exam season is over, like every kid, Kris from ‘Roll No. 21’ is all set to have fun outdoors. Mathura Anath Aashram is gearing up for a nail-biting cricket match between Kris & Kanishk. Be ready to witness the best of sportsmanship! Will Kris hit a six and win the match? Tune in to Cartoon Network on 7th April, Sat @ 11 a.m. to know more.
Bheem Ki Googly only on POGO
Dholakpur is ready to witness an epic cricket tournament! Team Bheem is gearing up to battle the neighbouring teams on a cricket pitch. Watch how Team Bheem makes new friends while having a gala time playing cricket! Tune in to POGO on 8th April, Sun @10:30 am to know more
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.
