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Cartoon network to launch Samsher Sikander Chuddie Buddie on 21 July
MUMBAI: Ahead of Friendship Day, Cartoon Network is set to launch trans-created show Samsher Sikander Chuddie Buddie on 21 July to celebrate the bond of friendship. The show will air every Monday to Friday at 7:30 pm.
The show revolves around the unique and unusual friendship of a young boy, Samsher Singh with a crazy and funny spider monkey, Sikander.
Turner International India programming director Krishna Desai said, “The show displays the beautiful yet extraordinary friendship of a young boy with a monkey, so extremely opposite in nature as well as species and yet they bond as twins, opportune to celebrate the friendship spirit around the corner. A fresh and a unique concept, the show has been trans-created for the Indian audiences by adding local flavor to the characters, content and animation to make it more relevant and appealing to kids in India. We are sure that kids’ will love watching the never-before adventures of these unique chuddie buddies.”
Launched in India in 1995, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s (TBS) Cartoon Network claims a reach of over 28.84 million viewers and is available in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu languages.
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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.
