Kids
Disney Junior to air Minnie’s Bow-Toons animated series
MUMBAI: Disney Junior, the kids channel focussed on 2-7 age group, will air new animated short-form series Minnie’s Bow-Toons starring Minnie Mouse.
Based on hit Emmy-nominated series Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, these shorts will play out multiple times daily beginning this week only on Disney Junior.
Walt Disney Television International India Business Head Vijay Subramaniam says, “Disney Junior is every young kids and their parent’s favourite entertainment destination. With this launch, we look forward to further build Minnie‘s timeless appeal that has entertained generations of kids and parents around the world.”
In the stylish new series of shorts, Minnie Mouse, the leading lady of Disney Junior together with good friend Daisy Duck, will show her passion for fashion by running up their very own Bow-Tique, a specialty shop which stocks only colorful bows and bow-ties.
“Highlighting the themes of friendship and fashion, Minnie’s Bow-toons will engage our little fashionistas and encourage good values such as cooperation with each other, helping and sharing,” added Subramaniam.
One of the most beloved characters in the world, Minnie Mouse was first introduced to the public alongside her leading man, Mickey Mouse, in the 1928 classic animated short Steamboat Willie.
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.
