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Cosmos-Maya: The shining success story of the Indian IP Creator
MUMBAI: Cosmos-Maya, the market leader in original Indian Kids’ animation content recently celebrated its 22ndAnnual Day.
The event also marked the celebration of Cosmos-Mayacrossing the coveted 1000 employee mark. Back in 2012 when the company began its journey in IP creation with Motu Patlu there were only 40 odd employees. Today with 12 shows on air/in production, including 3 European & one Brazilian Co-Production, with over a 60% market share in the domestic Indian animation production business, Cosmos-Maya is scaling newer heights by the day and has indeed become one of the most dynamic studios in this industry. Even on the digital side, the studio has more than 20 channels on YouTube under the umbrella brand with a cumulative subscriber base of around 10 Million.
Cosmos-Maya is a Singapore and India based Animation Company that produces high quality 3D as well as 2D animation content. KKR backed Emerald Media, a Pan-Asia platform established by the leading global investment firm,for investments in the media and entertainment sector, acquired a controlling stake in Cosmos-Maya in early 2018.
More than 1000 Cosmos-Mayaites cheered on the performers in a show accompanied by overwhelming pride and emotions. The cheers were loudest when Motu and Patlu, from the company’s most celebrated IP, appeared on stage.
It was a proud moment for the company which primarily focuses on creating IPs in the kids’ animation space and is presently working on multiple Indian animation TV series with all the leading linear and non-linear broadcasters. As a leading producer of some of the most successful shows in the space, the studio presently has 12 shows on air and 6 under production. Cosmos-Maya holds a distinct record for consistent delivery of popular Indian animation content and has produced an unprecedented 30000 minutes of original animated content in the last 5 years, comprising over 1350 half hour episodes.
Speaking on the occasion, a visibly delighted Rajesh Kamat, MD Emerald Media said “With the creative muscle that Cosmos-Maya brings to the table and the financial muscle of Emerald Media together, the way forward from here is only northward.”
The mood was upbeat as Ketan Mehta, Co-Founder of Cosmos-Maya spoke on the occasion. Cosmos Maya, founded by Ketan Mehta commenced its journey 20 years ago, and today the studio manages to deliver 30 half hours of animated content on a month on month basis, which is nothing short of a record. “What we have managed to do is unheard of and going forward, there is a focus to maintain that momentum and scale newer heights for the business”, Mehta said excitedly.
Adding further to that Anish Mehta, the dynamic CEO of the company under whose able leadership this IP creation revolution happened said, “The success that we have achieved is result of the collective passion that the entire team has put in relentlessly and with the force of Emerald with us, the future will be bigger & better.”
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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.
