Kids
Nickelodeon and Sonic engage with over 500 schools across India
MUMBAI: School time is synonymous with friends, fun and learning and kids channels Nickelodeon and Sonic are set to add to the unforgettable experience. The campaigns, ‘Nickelodeon Party Hard with Motu Patlu’ and ‘Sonic Jo Dekhega Wo Jeetega’ aim at making school time special by curating a high octane entertainment and engagement event with kids. Upping the edutainment experience at schools, the month long engagement will reach out to over 5 lakh children in 500 schools across 16 cities in India.
Days spent at school are most memorable and these campaigns through the school contact programme are all set to make sure that children celebrate the best years of their life. The engaging programme kick starts with the introduction of the Nickelodeon and Sonic shows, leading to children participating in multiple learning based games with their favorite characters. The games will be seamlessly integrated with team building activities with their school buddies and the Pakdam Pakdai gang. Stories of their favorite characters Motu Patlu will bring alive the spirit of friendship and themed games based on mind mapping and analytic skills will keep children engaged and entertained while also helping them hone their cognitive skills. Select few kids will also get a chance to win cool goodies and party with the awesome twosome Motu Patlu and get to win cool gadget from Sonic’s Pakdam Pakdai.
Speaking about engaging with lakhs of kids though the school contact programme Nina Elavia Jaipuria, EVP & Business Head, Kids’ Cluster, Viacom 18 Media Pvt Ltd, said, “Engaging with children and making our characters an intrinsic part of every child’s life has been our key endeavor. Our robust school time engagement helps us connect with kids as we imbibe core values and skills in them. We are sure that kids will be delighted to spend time with their favorite characters at school with their friends”.
Leading brands like Alpenliebe Juzt Jelly, Hamdard Joshina, Dabur Red Toothpaste, Act II Popcorn and Luxor have partnered with Nickelodeon in this celebration of school time. The 1.5 month long initiative filled with laughter, action and entertainment will culminate on September 30th 2015.
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.
