Kids
Catch the Superr Heropanti of bandbudh aur budbak only on Discovery Kids
MUMBAI: Discovery Kids, the leading animation channel from Discovery Communications India, has launched its new series Bandbudh aur Budbak from 12th February. The show follows the fun school life adventures of two best friends, Badrinath and Buddhadeb who often land in trouble because of their antics but luck always seem to be on their side and they manage to escape scot-free.
Speaking on the occasion, Discovery Communications India, Head – Discovery Kids, Uttam Pal Singh said, “Everyone loves a naughty kid. Our endeavor is to become the home to naughtiest superheroes who will charm the kids across the country with their Supperr Heropanti! The launch of Bandbudh aur Budbak is a crucial first step in this direction; the introduction of Little Singham will complete the revamp of Discovery Kids later this year.”
Discovery Kids will showcase 156 episodes of Bandbudh aur Budback. The channel recently announced that it has commissioned Reliance Animation to produce a new disruptive original Indian animation series ‘Little Singham’, inspired by ‘Singham’, India’s most successful supercop brand and one of the biggest Bollywood blockbusters of all time. Targeted at kids in the age-group 5-11 years old, ‘Little Singham’ will make its debut on TV in April 2018 on the completely revamped Discovery Kids channel. Little Singham, India’s youngest supercop, will have the intro line – ‘Police ki wardi, Sher ka Damm, Naam hai mera – Little Singham!’
Catch all the naughtiness and fun with Bandbudh and Budbak only on Discovery Kids from 12th February 2018 onwards.
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.
