Kids
Digikore Studios to launch new comic property in 2010
MUMBAI: Digikore Studios is creating Charlie Black, a fast paced action adventure comic series that will be launched by the second quarter of 2010. Digikore has plans to create over 200 issues of ‘The Adventures of Charlie Black‘ and is currently ready with 12 issues.
Says Digikore Studios and Charlie Black creator founder director Abhishek More, “Once we establish Charlie Black as a property through the comic series, we plan to launch a global licensing and merchandising programme for Charlie Black covering accessories, apparel, domestic and linens, food and beverage, gifts and novelties, health and beauty aids, houseware and home furnishings, stationery and paper goods, toys and games, mobile, console and PC games.” |
“We will focus on creation rather than publishing. We will publish our comics through license arrangements with publishers all over the world. We are presently talking to various publishers in the US, UK and Europe to publish the Adventures of Charlie Black and are also open to license proposals from publishers in Asia, Oceania, Middle East and South America”, added More. The key target territories for Charlie Black include India, US, Canada, UK, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netharlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE and Venezuela. |
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.
