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DQE in co-production deal for Lassie and Friends series
MUMBAI: Hyderabad-based DQE has, in association with French Broadcaster TFI, signed a co-production deal with French production company Super Prod and France-based Story Board Animation with a global pre-sales budget of Euro 7 million.
Super Prod will hold the rights of the French version of the 52-episode animated series Lassie and Friends, being co-developed by DQE with Classic Media – UK for worldwide distribution, particularly for the French-speaking Europe (France and domestic territories like Monaco, Andorra, French-speaking Switzerland and Belgium).
Lassie and Friends is a fast-paced, action-packed drama, loaded with suspense, charm and comedy. It has Lassie living in our modern world and involved in new adventures along with her friends.
Comments DQE Group Chairman and CEO Tapas Chakravarti, “The heart-warming response Lassie and Friends has received at Cannes has given us confidence in our endeavour to reincarnate the world‘s most loved canine. Lassie, in her new animated avatar, going into production shortly, will surely be loved by audiences across the world. We are grateful to our long-standing partners ZDF, Classic Media and TF1 for their continued support in our initiative to resurrect classical properties and welcome Super Prod on this new journey.”
The series, in dazzling animation, is targeted at children between 5 to 10 years.
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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.
