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DQE appoints Swedish firm as its licensing rep in Europe for Jungle Book
MUMBAI: Hyderabad-based DQE has appointed Plus Licens AB (Plus Licens), one of Sweden’s leading licensing and merchandising agents, as its licensing representative for The Jungle Book.
Under the terms of the agreement, Plus Licens will represent DQE on the commercial exploitation of Jungle Book’s merchandising and publishing agreements in several countries including Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Russia and several other countries in Eastern Europe.
The agreement is commercially significant to DQE with estimated potential revenues in excess of a million dollars for the license term as estimated by Plus Licens. The Swedish company intends to market The Jungle Book merchandise and books to coincide with the TV broadcast of the series scheduled to begin early next year.
Says DQE Group chaiman and CEO Tapas Chakravarti, “As DQE continues to execute its strategy of capitalizing and licensing opportunities of our core global brands, we believe our partnership with Plus Licens will maximize commercial opportunities in these regions. Plus Licens has an impeccable track record stretching back over 30 years coupled with tremendous market reach in the Nordic countries and over 30 East European nations.”
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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.
