Kids
Nick hosts nationwide Play-a-thon on 7 November
MUMBAI: Kids entertainment channel Nick will organise a nationwide Play-a-thon on 7 November as part of Let‘s Just Play initiative.
The activity will see Nick hosting a a 10-hour playday in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkatta, Bangalore and Hyderabad with an aim to spread the message of ‘active play‘ across the country.
The channel has roped in Balika Vadhu‘s Avinash (Jagya) and Avika Gor (Anandi) to support this movement.
Says Nick India GM and SVP Nina Elavia Jaipuria, “Both Avinash and Avika have captured the hearts of millions of kids and parents alike and we‘re happy to have them on-board, urging all kids to go out and play on 7 November.”
Massive 10 hour Play-a-thons will be organised in outdoor areas of Ambience Malls Delhi, Inorbit Mall Mumbai, City Centre Mall Kolkata, RSI Grounds-Bangalore and Prasad IMAX Grounds-Hyderabad. This will culminate in a grand finale in the evening from 4-9 pm.
Additionally, the channel will go blank from 5-5.30 pm on 7 November thereby encouraging children to go out and play.
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.
