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Disney Channel begins 2nd season of ‘My School Rocks’
MUMBAI:Disney Channel kicked off the second season of ‘My School Rocks‘.
Inspired by Disney Channel Original Movie – High School Musical 2, ‘My School Rocks‘ celebrates dance and music by offering kids a nationwide opportunity to participate in teams and express themselves.
The winning school team will get the opportunity to star in a music video of one of the songs from High School Musical 2, which will be choreographed by Shiamak Davar and air on Disney Channel.
The first school registering for inter school dance competition was Bal Bharti School, New Delhi.
Walt Disney Television International (India) SVP and MD Antoine Villeneuve said, “Disney‘s High School Musical continues to be a rage around the world, which is all about staying true to yourself and express yourself. Through the new season of ‘My School Rocks‘, we look forward to seeing a lot of High School Musical fans to demonstrate their passion for dance and music.”
The competition this year has expanded to eight cities for auditions in November. In addition, Shiamak Davar‘s Institute for the Performing Arts will support and inspire the budding talent. Schools across India are encouraged to register in writing to Disney Channel by 18 November.
Participating schools will choreograph a dance sequence on one of the High School Musical 2 Hindi soundtracks and appear for auditions at selected cities. Davar will shortlist eight semi-finalists from the entries received. The videos of these eight performances will air on Disney Channel in December.
The final winner will be chosen based on Disney Channel audience polls and Davar‘s marks to the teams.
The eight locations for auditions include
Delhi 20, 21 November
Chandigarh 16 November
Hyderabad 23 November
Lucknow 21 November
Mumbai 26, 27, 28 November
Ahmedabad 27, 28 November
Bangalore 22 November
Kolkata 27, 28 November
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.
