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CN, Pogo to premiere new Krishna movies to celebrate Janamashtami
MUMBAI: On the occasion of Krishna Janamashtami, Turner International India is set to premiere Krishna And Balaram and Chhota Bheem Aur Krishna on Cartoon Network (CN) and Pogo respectively.
While CN will screen Krishna And Balaram on 14 August at 2.30 pm, Chhota Bheem Aur Krishna will have its world premiere on Pogo on 14 August at 12 noon.
Co-produced by Turner and Hyderabad-based Green Gold Studios, both the movies are exclusively created for CN and Pogo and will be available in English and Hindi.
Says Turner International India deputy general manager and VP – entertainment, South Asia Monica Tata, “We hope kids and family will enjoy our latest Indian animation titles as much as we are happy to celebrate Janmashtami festival with truly relevant programming.”
Chhota Bheem Aur Krishna revolves around Chhota Bheem. The conqueror of innumerable villains, Chhota Bheem faces his first true opponent that he is unable to tackle alone. Bheem and his friends meet Dhuni Baba, who advises them to pray and seek the help of Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna answers their prayers and comes to Dholakpur as their saviour and helps Bheem fight the enemies threatening Dholakpur.
In Krishna And Balaram, the adventure begins when lord Krishna‘s new friends Madhoo, Udho and Sridhama disappear suddenly. Narad ji, informs lord Krishna and Balarama that their friends have actually been taken hostage by a monster, sent by their evil uncle Kansa, across the seas.
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.
