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Nick Asia acquires ‘Lola And Virginia’ show
MUMBAI: The Barcelona-based Icon Animation has licensed its show Lola and Virginia to Nickelodeon Asia.
The show will air on Nick in Brunei, Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Palau, Mongolia, Thailand, Cambodia, Macao, South Pacific Islands and Taiwan.
Icon Animation head of distribution and marketing Christophe Goldberger said, “Nickelodeon is the ideal home for Lola and Virginia in Asia and we are delighted to conclude this deal as we look forward to attending the Asian Television Forum. Our properties have a growing broadcast presence in the region and we are looking to extend this with licensing, publishing and mobile partnerships.”
Life is never easy if your name is Lola, you‘re 12 years old, live in a rundown neighbourhood, have a couple of snotty little brothers to look after, always wear cheap clothes and your friends are absolutely crazy. But Lola is eternally optimistic, always putting a brave face on things. However, her world is turned upside down the day Virginia appears in her life. Virginia is a stuck-up little girl who has everything : beauty, boys, good grades, and filthy-rich parents only too happy to indulge her every whim. Sparks are bound to fly.
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.
