Kids
Nick kick starts nationwide campaign to find kids to “Be the Boss”
MUMBAI: The awesome twosome Moto Patlu, Ninja Hatori, Pakdam Pakdai and the entire Nick Toon brigade are set to take orders from the new bosses. In a once in a lifetimeopportunity for children across the country, India’s no 1 kid’s channel Nickelodeoncelebrates Children’s day with the “NickelodeonBe the Boss” campaign. 5 kids from across India will be the boss in the corporate office of Nickelodeon in Mumbai where they will decide exactly how their favorite channelwill run. They will call all the shots!
Creating history on television, 5 kids selectedfrom the nationwide contest will see our favorite Nicktoons personally hand out the appointment letter to each of the winners.To helm the steering wheel of Nickelodeon on Children’s day, all that the kids need to do is tune in to Nickelodeon starting now to 7 November every Mon-Fri from 6.00pm to 7.00pm and participate in the “Nick BetheBoss” contest.
Talking about the launch of this inimitable initiative, Viacom18 EVP and business head, kids cluster Nina Elavia Jaipuria said: “Nickelodeon has always believed in empowering kids while entertaining them. Taking this promise ahead, the channel that is of the kids and for the kids will now be run by the kids on Children’s Day. We are sure that children with their imaginative minds will add a whole new dimension of fun toNickelodeon on this special day and I am more thanhappyto step aside and hand over the reins to thelittle bosses”.
On children’s day we will see the bachcha bosses rule the roost at Nick. Turning the tables around, the newly appointed bosses will decide what gets shown on their favorite channel – Nickelodeon. Subsequently they will also turn celebrities and be brought back on air on Nickelodeon as the face of the channel. Truly bringing alive children’s day, Nickelodeon with its latest initiative is sure to be the ultimate entertainment destination for kidsthis festive season.
To all the kids out there, tune into your favorite channel Nickelodeon every Monday to Friday from 6.00pm to 7.00pm & answer some simple questions. The participants can SMS the correct answer with NICK <SPACE> OPTION A/B <SPACE> NAME to 56882. BSNL & MTNL users can call 1255568 and all other users can call 5056882 to give their correct answers. You can also logon to www.nickindia.com to participate in the contest.
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.
