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Disney’s �My School Rocks’ comes to Mumbai
MUMBAI: Disney Channel’s ‘My School Rocks,‘ the interschool dance competition inspired by the channel’s own programme High School Musical 2, commenced its search in Mumbai after doing the rounds of Delhi, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Bangalore and Hyderabad.
The Mumbai round, which will be the last in the series, will conclude on 28 November, channel officials stated. The winning school team, chosen on the basis of an audience poll and Davar’s points, will get the opportunity to star in a music video to be choreographed by Davar on one of the songs from High School Musical 2, and will be aired on the Disney Channel. In India, Times Music recently released the High School Musical 2 soundtrack, providing teenagers and families in India with the opportunity to experience songs from the sequel, each re-recorded in Hindi with Indian instruments. The highlight for India is that the soundtrack includes three songs in Hindi created by leading music trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and remixed tracks by DJ Suketu. High School Musical 2 is set to premiere across India on Disney Channel in early December this year.
Shiamak Davar will now choose the eight finalists representing each of these cities. The vignettes of these finalists’ performances would be aired on Disney Channel for viewers to vote for their favorite performance.
Walt Disney Television International (India) SVP and MD Antoine Villeneuve said, �High School Musical 2 has attempted to localise the content for Indian viewers, and �My School Rocks’ offers kids an unique nationwide opportunity to express themselves and celebrate teamwork.�
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.
