Kids
‘Charlie and Lola’ magazine to launch in Indonesia
MUMBAI: Following a licensing deal between BBC Worldwide and publisher PT Media Griya Harmony, part of MRA Printed Media, children‘s magazine ‘Charlie and Lola‘ has launched in Indonesia. The first edition of the magazine went on sale on 8 January for $2.5.
Charlie and Lola magazine is an interactive arts and crafts magazine for 4-8-year-old children with big imaginations. It is based on the books by Lauren Child and the popular children‘s BBC TV series, produced by Tiger Aspect – available in Indonesia on CBeebies Channel on Channel 41 on Indovision cable.
Charlie and Lola Magazine Indonesia will be edited by Aksara Sophiaan and will contain 20 per cent local content and 80 per cent UK content. The initial print run of the magazine will be 70,000.
MPA Printed Media division head Indriati Wiranto said, “We believe that Charlie and Lola magazine will achieve a good market in Indonesia and will be able to compete with the similar magazines in this segment.”
BBC Magazines head of international development James Hewes says, “Charlie and Lola is a delightful brand and we are very pleased to have licensed this magazine to MRA Printed Media Division, where we are confident it will do well in this growing market.”
Charlie and Lola Magazine launched in the UK in May 2007 and is also published under licence in Singapore and Spain.
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.
