Kids
Nickelodeon kid’s choice awards 2017
MUMBAI: Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards (KCA) 2017, presented by Dabur Red Paste, powered by Jolly Rancher in association with Yellow Diamond and Funskool and Apis Honey took place on 15 December 2017.
The Nickelodeon KCA is the awards show where kids decide on who would win the coveted orange “Nickelodeon Blimp”. With nearly 2.5 lakh votes, the kids have truly chosen their favorites. Golmaal Again won in the best film category while Ranveer Singh won the best actor (male) award. Alia Bhatt won the best actress (female) award and Badri Ki Dulhania, was voted as the best song by kids. They voted for Varun Dhawan as the dancing star and the best entertainer of the year. Motu Patlu received maximum votes and was declared the best show on a kids channel, whereas, Motu won the best Indian cartoon character of the year award.
Viacom18 kids’ entertainment business head Nina Elavia Jaipuria said, “The Nickelodeon Kids’s Choice Awards is a platform that empowers kids and celebrates their choices. This edition of the awards has once again created many unique, electrifying and fun moments with the kids, toons and stars, all of which will create a memorable experience for all the Nickelodeon fans”
The awards premiered on Nickelodeon, Sonic, Nick Jr. and Nick HD+. Nickelodeon KCA 2017, and also the entire Viacom18 network came together to telecast the awards across network channels like Colors, Rishtey, Colors Bangla, Colors Marathi, Colors Gujarati and Viacom18’s OTT platform VOOT.
The evening saw some adrenaline pumping performances by Alia Bhatt who danced to a melody of her biggest dance numbers, while a power packed performance by Ranveer Singh had the little ones jumping out of their seats. Badhshah had everyone grooving to his beats with the rap version of the KCA Anthem.
Winners list:
Best Movie Actor (Male) – Ranveer Singh
Best Movie Actor (Female) – Alia Bhatt
Best Bollywood Movie – Golmaal Again
Best Bollywood Movie Song – Badri Ki Dulhania – Badrinath Ki Dulhania
Best Dancing Star – Varun Dhawan – Tamma Tamma – Badrinath Ki Dulhania
Best Entertainer (Films) – Varun Dhawan
Best TV Character (Male) – Dilip Joshi As Jethalal – Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Best TV Character (Female) – Disha Vakani As Daya – Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma
Best TV Show – Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma
Best Child Entertainer on TV – Jayas Kumar – Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs
Best Entertainer (Films) – Varun Dhawan – Badrinath Ki Dulhania/Judwaa 2
Best Show On Kids Channel – Motu Patlu
Best Indian Toon Character – Motu
Favourite Sports Personality – Mithali Raj
Dabur Best Smile – Neeti Mohan
Nickelodeon ka Digital Star – Ssumier Pasricha
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.
