Kids
BBC Worldwide sells show to CCTV
MUMBAI: UK pubcaster the BBC’s commercial arm BBC Worldwide has sold the show Charlie and Lola to CCTV, the Chinese national broadcaster. The pre-school animation show will follow in the footsteps of the Teletubbies to become the second BBC Worldwide children’s programme to be shown in the country. The show features seven-year-old Charlie and his small, feisty and very funny sister Lola, will be renamed ‘Cha Li Yu Lao La’ for broadcast on CCTV – The Children’s Channel. |
BBC Worldwide MD global TV sales Mark Young said, “With Teletubbies now well established in China, we are very excited to launch a second major children‘s brand into the territory. The universal appeal of Charlie and Lola has captured the imagination of children around the world and we are certain that Cha Li and Lao La will be equally captivating to children across China.” The series combines 2D CelAction animation, paper cut-out, fabric design, real textures, photomontage and archive footage to bring the distinctive style and exuberance of British author, Lauren Child’s award-winning books to life. BBC Worldwide has now licensed the distinctive animation to 34 international broadcasters as well as selling over 1 million TV tie-in books and 200,000 DVDs |
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.
