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Disney Channel launches Handy Manny series season II
NEW DELHI: Disney Channel has launched the second season of of Handy Mann that is targeted towards the preschoolers.
The series will be telecast from 19 January at 8.30 pm on Playhouse Disney programming block.
Walt Disney Television International (India) senior vice president and managing director Antoine Villeneuve said, “Playhouse Disney Block is based on the concept of ‘Imagine and Learn‘, developed in consultation with early child development experts, offering a scientific basis to pre-school programming. The Handy Manny series and other PHD shows engage preschoolers with strong characters, fun, dance and music while imparting life skills and help parents grow well rounded kids.”
The series tells the story of Manny Garcia. Garcia, a helpful and determined young man, along with the assistance of his eclectic set of talking tools, is the town‘s repair expert.
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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.
