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Kids show ‘Boohbah’ to air in China, South Africa
MUMBAI: Children‘s show Boohbah which airs in India on Pogo will spread its wings to China and South Africa.
The production company Ragdoll has signed a deal for the show with CCTV’s Youth channel. It will air twice a day at 9 am and 4:25 pm. In South Africa SABC2 will air the show for Monday to Friday at 2:45 pm.
For the uninitiated Boohbah is aimed at children between three and six years old anmd is intended to encourage kids to exercise. It premiered in 2003 on ITV in the UK and in 2004 in the US on PBS. It was created by Anne Wood, who also created Teletubbies . In fact, this show is somewhat a spinoff from Teletubbies, since it also has a science fiction theme.
The Boohbahs are five colourful atoms of energy and live in a glowing white ball of light, called the Boohball. They are Humbah, who is yellow Zumbah, who is purple, Zing Zing Zingbah, who is orange Jumbah, who is blue and Jingbah, who is pink. The Boohball, which is a glowing white ball, is the place the Boohbahs live. It travels from country to country when it is called by children. Inside the Boohball is a recharging pod, where the Boohbahs recharge energy. The energy is created by the laughter of the children when playing with the Boohbahs, the Boohball, and the Storypeople.
The Storypeople are two-dimensional characters that the children in the show play with and make stories with. These characters .include Grandmamma and Grandpappa.
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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.
