Kids
Cartoon Network ‘Move It Movement’ puts a fun twist to exercising
MUMBAI: It was a day full of energy, gusto and lots of fun as Kris from Roll No. 21 and his friends at Cartoon Network organized a fun run event in Mumbai as a part of their ‘Move It Movement’ campaign. The Cartoon Network Go Active Fun Run held at MMRDA grounds, Bandra-Kurla Complex, witnessed participation from over 6000 enthusiastic kids and their parents.
The Fun Run was organized around the premise of kids and parents joining Kris and Cartoon Network’s superheroes as they overcame fun obstacles like storm fans, smoke machines, and bubble machines laid in their path by the evil principal Kanishk (from Roll No. 21) and other notorious villains. For the event, Cartoon Network pulled out its entire entourage of popular toons such as Ben 10, Kris, Kanishk, Scooby Doo, Johnny Bravo, The Powerpuff Girls, Tom and Jerry, Oggy and the Cockroaches who not only put up spellbinding performances but also involved kids in fun workout routines before the run. Kids also had the chance to play several games and win Cartoon Network goodie bags.
In addition to this, Cartoon Network also organized a 5-city School Contact Program (SCP) across Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Bangalore targeting 150,000 students. The SCP was themed on its global ‘Move It Movement’ campaign, with the games and activities aimed at encouraging students to be fit and active in a fun and exciting way.
The Cartoon Network Go Active Move it Movement initiative in India stems from an extremely popular international franchise called Cartoon Network Move It Movement Tour, launched in United States. The initiative is an exciting interactive event that motivates, energizes, and educates kids and families about living an active lifestyle.
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.
