Kids
Hannah Barbara’s Banana Splits to return on TV
MUMBAI: The children‘s classic The Banana Splits is all set to make a come back on the TV screens.
Hannah-Barbera‘s Banana Splits has undergone a modern makeover. It will start airing as comedy shorts and music videos on Cartoon Network from 2 September. It will also air on Boomerang channel.
The show will have also have a website. DVD, CD and music will be available for download on iTunes and Amazon.com.
“Everything that made The Banana Splits hugely popular in the 1960s is back, including the group‘s terrific humor and hit music. We take great pride in having carefully updated the look and feel of the original show for today‘s kids while retaining all of the elements that made the original Banana Splits such a hit,” said Warner Brothers consumer products EVP new business initiatives and international licensing Jordan Sollitto.
The series originally ran on NBC between 1968 and 1970.
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.
