Kids
Cartoon Network Enterprises’ new Back to School collection
MUMBAI: To kickstart their new school semester, kids can now flaunt and stock up the coolest & cutest school essentials! Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE), the global licensing and merchandising division of Turner India, brings to kids a brand new Back-to-School collection at offline and online retail stores across India. Featuring popular Cartoon Network toon sensations Ben 10 and the Powerpuff Girls, the collection that includes sippers, lunch boxes and bagpacks, gives kids a chance to power up for their new semester, the quintessential Cartoon Network way!
“The new range, featuring cool designs, extends the world of Ben 10 and The Powerpuff Girls from the TV screen to everyday life. Our little fans get a chance to carry their own cartoon-verse with them everyday, coming a step closer to their favourite characters ”, said Anand Singh, Sr. Director – Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE), South Asia, Turner India.
Cartoon Network Enterprises has also introduced a vibrant range of apparel and quirky tee-shirts in association with Easybuy, that features the ever-popular Ben 10 and Powerpuff Girls, available in an affordable range that starts from Rs.229. The collection launch is also supported by on-air promotions on Cartoon Network channel with exciting offers! Kids can take home a free school bag worth Rs.499/- on shopping of Rs.1999/- at Easybuy stores, amongst other cool offers. What’s more, you ask? Little fans will also get an opportunity to meet & greet Ben 10 at selected Easybuy stores across Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala & Karnataka, all through the month of May.
Kids can buy the amazing Back to School collection at Hamley’s, Starmark, Landmark Stores, and online on FirstCry, Hopscotch, Amazon India, Flipkart, and Paytm.
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.
