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ACK Media set to bring Suppandi on silver screen
| MUMBAI: India‘s first stereoscopic 3D animated film based on the popular Tinkle Toon Suppandi is set to invade the silver screen. |
Publisher of the 28-year old comic series, ACK Media is producing a stereoscopic 3D animation film with Suppandi as the protagonist. The film to be completed in November 2010 is expected to cost around Rs 10 crore. Preliminary work such as scripting and character sketches has already started. |
| Since Tinkle‘s core readers are Indians, the film will primarily find an audience only in the domestic market and the Indian community abroad. To reduce the cost of production, the media house has developed a model in which all steps of filmmaking  “Instead of following the usual steps of pre-production, production and post-production, we‘re working in a manner where all the steps are integrated. For instance, if all the teams work together from the beginning then the script team will not write a scene that the production team cannot execute. This saves both time and money,” says Fable Farm head Biju D. Said ACK Media CEO Samir Patil, “We have been working on the economics of production for more than a year. The entire production will be done in-house but we may outsource some processes such as the rendering.” On the distribution front, ACK Media is looking to tie-up with studios to distribute the film. While the film will release in approximately 100 3D screens, it will also release in a non-3D version. Going forward, ACK media is looking to convert some of its other properties into animation films and also produce a live action film. |
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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.
