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Discovery Kids launches summer programming in ‘Desi Dhamaal’
MUMBAI: This summer, watch Desi Dhamaal on Discovery Kids. Featuring kids’ favourite characters like Akbar Birbal, Tenali Raman and Sally Bollywood, Discovery Kids will entertain kids with intelligence, wit and humour all through the summer vacation.
Desi Dhamaal will air every Monday to Friday from 12 Noon – 1 pm only on Discovery Kids.
The heroes of Desi Dhamaal prove that intelligence and wit are not limited to adults or determined by age. These young characters use their brains to best much older people around them while displaying a great sense of humour at the same time.
Join Sally Bollywood as she solves the most puzzling cases, Tenali Raman as he uses his wit to impress the king and other courtiers and Birbal as he uses his intelligence to outsmart everyone, sometimes including Emperor Akbar. Desi Dhamaal will entertain kids while also highlighting the problem-solving skills of each character.
Rahul Johri, Executive Vice President & General Manager, South Asia and Southeast Asia, Discovery Networks Asia Pacific said “Discovery Kids is home to some of the most popular Indian characters for kids. This summer, Discovery Kids brings an exciting line-up of programmes on Desi Dhamaal with renowned characters that will not just entertain but also encourage children to use their intelligence to solve problems.”
Desi Dhamaal takes children back into the golden era of Kings and courts, poets and jesters featuring Akbar, Birbal and Tenali Raman whose folklores are widely narrated and have inspired millions of kids around the world. Sally Bollywood and Doowee take kids on new adventures every day and present solutions to the most intriguing cases.
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.
