Kids
BabyFirst’s BFTV Productions to make shows for pre-schoolers
MUMBAI: BabyFirst has formed BFTV Productions, an in-house unit established to produce original television programming for the preschool market.
The announcement was made by BabyFirst CEO Guy Oranim.
BabyFirst SVP programming, Arik Kerman, will serve as GM of BFTV Productions.
Making its debut at MIP TV Jr., BFTV Productions will roll out two original preschool properties namely The Greenies and Hello Around The World.
The Greenies is a non-dialogue series that presents three characters who learn to “protect the planet in various adventures”. Hello Around The World aims to teach young viewers “how to say hello in different languages”.
“The original productions produced by BabyFirst’s in-house production unit, such as I Can Sign and Harry The Bunny, have won accolades from parenting organisations and acclaim from child development experts and pediatricians throughout the world. We feel it is a natural evolution for us to expand into the creation of quality preschool programming for the global marketplace with the formation of BFTV Productions,” said Kerman.
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.
