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NGC, Warner to push ‘Happy Feet’ film
MUMBAI: This holiday season, National Geographic Channel (NGC) celebrates Warner Bros‘. animated family adventure Happy Feet.
The film releases in cinema halls in India on 22 December. NGC has partnered with the studio to promote the film in India through on-air and off-air activities.
In the film into the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song, a penguin is born who cannot sing. But he can tap dance something fierce. The film has the voices of Australian actors Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman and Hugo Weaving among others. As part of the initiative, the channel has planned a Happy Feet Week. This is a week of programming featuring selections from Nat Geo’s acclaimed library of films on and about penguins, starting on Christmas Day 25 December at 4 pm.
There is also a Happy Feet themed contest for viewers who tune in to Nat Geo to participate. The grand prize is a trip for two to witness the world famous Penguin Parade in Phillip Island, Australia.
NGC India VP marketing Rajesh Sheshadri, said, “Happy Feet is about breaking free from the crowd, recognising your uniqueness and making it your strength. Through this unique association with Warner Bros. Pictures we look forward to further our reach and enhance the connection with our audience.”
Warner Bros. Pictures (India) marketing manager Sanjay Narayanan says, “National Geographic Channel – which is devoted to deepening and enriching India’s understanding and appreciation of our natural world – is an ideal partner for us on Happy Feet, which through storytelling shines a light on the very special world of Emperor Penguins”
The series will feature films like Emperor Penguins, Game for It, Fairy Penguins: The Secret of Sydney Harbour and Penguin Death Zone.
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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.
