Kids
Fame announces winners of Fame Reel Kids
MUMBAI: Multiplex chain Fame has announced the winners of Fame Reel Kids, an interactive film-based workshop which was announced in summer.
The grand finale of Fame’s initiative was held on 27 June in Mumbai.
The workshop, which was announced in summer, saw kids in the age group of 7-15 years participating in several workshops like dialogue delivery, facial expression, story writing and direction.
Fame Cinemas head of marketing Abhishek Raina said, “Fame Reel Kids is a very special concept and was developed with the sole thought of giving something unique to the children. Even though we are not a movie training school or an acting workshop/ school, but with the help of professionals we aimed at making a 7 day theatre cum acting workshop for nurturing the talent of the kids.”
The Workshops were held in Mumbai, Kolkata and Bangalore.
The winners of the Fame Reel Kids were crowned by Harman Baweja and Javed Akhtar.
“After speaking with the parents in all the 3 cities, we believe that we were able to deliver what we had envisaged and are ready to make this into an annual event, every summer. We at Fame believe in creating a differentiation with our activities and this is one such initiative leading us to that road,” added Raina.
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.
