Kids
Honey-Bunny double up as the perfect hosts for the first ever YAY! Time Brunch
MUMBAI: The holiday season is just around the corner and no one looks forward to them as much as kids. The season witnesses unprecedented enthusiasm, good cheer and lavish feasts. To take the festive fervor a notch higher, Sony YAY! – the kids entertainment channel from Sony Pictures Networks India, joined hands with Hyatt Regency for a special brunch called, YAY! Time with Honey-Bunny, on 8th December 2019. This first-of-its-kind association witnessed the channel and the luxury hotel coming together to curate a scrumptious brunch comprising of a delectable cuisine inspired by the fan favorite show – Honey Bunny ka Jholmaal.
Right from show themed décor to Honey-Bunny hosting the brunch, the experience ensured kids and parents received the YAY! experience throughout the day. The afternoon saw the awesome twosome shaking a leg with kids on the title track of Honey-Bunny ka Jholmaal, clicking innumerable pictures at the YAY-selfie booth and handing out uber-cool YAY! merchandize. The jholmaal pair through their antics ensured that it wasn’t just another regular Sunday brunch, but made sure it was a special one for kids and parents alike.
Through such fun-filled, unique andentertaining activities designed to bring the channel closer to the kids, Sony YAY! is going all out to it gives its fans a YAY! time at every possible juncture.
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.
