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Cartoon Network to host ‘Toon Cricket’ in Mumbai on 22 February
NEW DELHI: Cartoon Network will host Toon Cricket-The Battle for the Omnitri in Mumbai on 22 February. The match will be held at Andheri Sports Complex Mumbai at 7 pm. And the two teams playing will be Bentastic and. Maximojo. The match will also have cricketers Rahul Dravid and Piyush Chawla playing with the teams. The pop band Aasma will perform at the inaugural ceremony. According to Monica Tata who is Vice President and Deputy General Manager Entertainment Networks, South Asia for Turner International India, “It is a tradition at Cartoon Network to consistently innovate and think out of the box to keep our fans entertained and engaged. Instituted in 1999, Toon Cricket has successfully managed to create an irresistible combination of two Cs, Cartoons plus Cricket, a winning formula for Indian kids and adults. As Cartoon Network’s most famous and adored toons gear up to sweat it out, Toon Cricket -The Battle for the Omnitrix is ready yet again to be the ultimate sporting extravaganza for kids.”
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.
