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DQE, Sony sign home entertainment deal for 3 animated series
MUMBAI: DQ Entertainment (DQE), the Hyderabad-based animation, gaming and entertainment company, has partnered with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) to release its three animated properties on home video.
Earlier in November, DQE had appointed SPHE as the representative for Twisted Whiskers, Balkand and Ravan in South Asia.
Under the new agreement, SPHE will have the exclusive rights for the home video distribution of DQE-produced TV series – Casper, Sandra and the Indian TV feature Omkar in the same region.
Said DQE Chairman and CEO Tapaas Chakravarti, “We are happy that SPHE has acquired more of DQE‘s properties to add to their home video offering in South Asia. We believe Casper and Sandra, which already have a fan following around the world, will be hugely popular with young viewers in this region while Omkar will fascinate and educate children in the mythology genre.”
Casper‘s Scare School is a 52×11‘ 3D animated TV series, co-produced with MoonScoop, France and Classic Media, USA. The series premiered in Canada on YTV and TF1 in France. The property in now broadcast on Viacom18‘s kids‘ channel – Nick across South Asia.
Meanwhile, Sandra is a 52×11‘ animated TV series, co-produced by DQE and IMIRA, Spain. The property has been acquired by Disney India for broadcast in India.
Omkar, a DQE home production, is a 70‘ animated TV series. The property is set to debut on Turner Entertainment Networks‘ kids channels.
Said SPHE India country manager Keith Ribeiro, “This deal allows us to increase our output with more animation product from DQE. Casper and Sandra have played exceptionally well in Western markets and I have no doubt these will deliver in the South Asian home entertainment arena as well. Omkar is a product which will resonate with consumers across multiple generations, inspired by mythology but captivated by the method in which the story is brought to life.”
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.
