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DQE stitches acquisition and distribution deals at Mipcom
MUMBAI: Hyderbad-based DQ Entertainment has entered into a number of co-production and distribution deals at the recently held Mipcom in Cannes.
JCCTV and Nickelodeon India have acquired the broadcasting rights for DQE’s 52 x 11 – 3D CGI animated TV series 5 and IT that is aimed at children aged 6-10 years old. The series will be co-produced by ZDF Enterprises, Germany, Canada-based Yowza Digital Inc and Luxembourg-based Fabrique D‘Image. This deal completes the €8.6 million global budget funding to produce the series within 19 months for its global release.
Commented DQE Chairman and CEO Tapaas Chakravati, “This TV new series will be produced as a high quality 3D series and will appeal to kids worldwide. The new partnership with Yowza Digital and Fabrique D‘Image will add significant production and creative expertise and the pan-European nature of this co-production agreement has created new horizons for our Group.”
Besides, DQE has concluded an acquisition deal with Global TV, Indonesia to broadcast multiple properties including the 3D TV Series 5 and IT (52X11‘), Iron Man season 2 (52X11‘) and Casper season 2 (52X11‘) in Indonesia over a period of four years.
The company has also entered a TV licensing deal with ATV Turkey for the acquisition of Lassie & Friends (52 x11‘) and the new season of 3D Galactik Football (26×22) for broadcast in Turkey. ATV is part of Turkuvaz Media Group, and distributes content to more than 70 countries worldwide.
DQE has signed a Home distribution deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment Films, India for The Jungle Book and Iron Man and Indian TV features Feluda, Ravan, Balkand and Omkar.
The home video company will distribute the home video of the animations in India, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Tibet while the revenue share would be split equally.
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.
