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Disney’s ‘Talk It Loud comes’ to Mumbai
MUMBAI: Disney Channel’s ‘Talk Out Loud‘ is all set to groom its fans across Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Baroda, Ludhiana, Lucknow, Kanpur and Indore. One fan in each city will get to feature alongside his/ her favourite star on Disney Channel.
As many as 200 participants were shortlisted at a city-level audition held earlier this month on their stage presence, diction, confidence, presence of mind, diction, and unique style.
The second round of auditions further shortlisted 10 participants per city. The second round of auditions of these participants was held in Mumbai. These finalists were groomed in communications and presentation skills during various workshops such as ‘Theatre Workshop’, ‘Communications Workshop’ and performed in front of the camera before the final winner announcement.
Walt Disney Television International (India) SVP and MD Antoine Villeneuve said, “Disney Channel’s ‘Talk Out Loud’ aims to connect with the audience through their own idioms while also providing a platform for fans to express themselves. Disney Channel fans have always been a part of the channel and now we are giving them an opportunity to be a popular face and voice on the Channel!”
In July this year, Disney Channel engaged its fans across 10 cities through interactive classroom and school auditorium sessions where the channel invited schools to send entries for the ‘Talk Out Loud’. Viewers enrolled through a quiz played on IVRS, SMS and online.
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.
