Kids
Disney kicks off third season of Camp Rock
MUMBAI: Disney channel has announced the third season of Camp Rock. The all India inter school competition draws inspiration from Disney’s original movie ‘Camp Rock’.
This year, Camp Rock will mirror the underlining theme of the movie – Don’t Fit In, Stand Out!
The movie encourages kids by asserting that everyone has a star talent within themselves which they need to explore. The winners of the competition will feature in a Disney Channel music video to be choreographed by the celebrity Bollywood choreographer and the judge of this competition, Shiamak Davar.
Walt Disney Television International (India) SVP and MD Antoine Villeneuve said, “Disney Channel Original Movie, Camp Rock incorporates two big themes that are a part of our content strategy that attract and engage kids — music and dance. My School Rocks guides kids to find their true identity and talent to earn the fame and adulation just the way the stars of the movie achieve their dreams.”
“This initiative provides kids a unique nationwide opportunity to discover their talents and celebrate teamwork,” Villeneuve added.
The channel is touring schools across Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Ludhiana and Lucknow to host school relationship programmes to invite participating teams.
The competition will reach out to over 500,00 kids through this school programme. City led auditions will be held in November and are expected to attract more than 1000 schools across the country, stated an official release.
The challenge for the teams would be to make an impression on the judge by choreographing enthralling performances on the Camp Rock soundtrack which is more hip hop, rock and freestyle (music genres) this year.
After reviewing the audition tapes, Shiamak Davar will shortlist eight finalists whose performance vignettes (eight performances) would be aired on Disney Channel for audience poll. And the final winner will be selected on basis of all India votes and Shiamak’s marks to the team. In addition, Shiamak Davar’s Institute for the Performing Arts will support and inspire the budding talent during the auditions.
The eight locations for auditions include:
Mumbai November 4 & 5
Chandigarh November 17
Ludhiana November 18
Lucknow November 21
Delhi November 24& 25
Ahmedabad November 28
Kolkata December 1
Hyderabad December 2
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.
