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DQE’s Peter Pan off to Israel
MUMBAI: Hyderabad-based DQ Entertainment has signed a broadcast acquisition deal for one of its properties by Noga Communications Ltd., Israel‘s leading independent television producer and broadcaster.
As per the agreement, Noga will hold the rights to broadcast The New Adventures of Peter Pan for the region of Israel utilising multiple channels over a four-year period.
The New Adventures of Peter Pan, is a 26×22 3D stereoscopic animated TV series being produced with a global budget of approximately ?10 million in high-end 3D stereoscopic CGI that is likely to be broadcast by the beginning of 2012.
The series is being produced by DQE and France-based Method Animation in association with France Televisions and ZDF Group, Germany, as co-production partners.
Said DQE chairman and CEO Tapas Chakravarti, “Noga‘s reach in the region is unquestioned and they are the perfect partner to showcase this high quality iconic property. This deal will provide further impetus in monetizing our content across different platforms and verticals in this region. This property has a tremendous brand value and we are confident that the broadcast on Noga‘s channels will provide us the visisbility and reach for the correct target audience for our content.”
Noga broadcasts programmes through its channels ‘The Children Channel‘, ‘Channel 8‘ and ‘Logi Channel‘. The company has extensive brand presence within the Israeli market to multifaceted entertainment.
DQE screened the high-definition trailers of The New Adventures of Peter Pan at the recently concluded Mipcom in Cannes that was well received by the audience that included many leading industry and media personnel.
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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.
