Kids
Nick to serve Olympic-themed episodes on animated shows
MUMBAI: With the Olympic games approaching, US kids broadcaster Nickelodeon is set to premiere four sports-themed episodes of animated shows The Fairly OddParents, The Backyardigans, Dora the Explorer and Ni Hao, Kai-lan from 1 August. The Fairly OddParents special episode called The Fairly Oddlympics will feature Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton as his toon self and in a live-action sequence.
The Backyardigans will kick off Nick Jr.‘s sports-themed premiere week from 4-8 August. Meteorologist Tyrone and sportscaster Pablo will play basketball with Grecian gods Austin, Uniqua and Tasha in Match on Mt. Olympus.
Meteorologist Tyrone and sportscaster Pablo operate out of a classic TV station in ancient Greece. Tyrone forecasts a sunny day, and Pablo wants to play basketball until suddenly it starts to rain. In this new episode, which features a samba soundtrack, the duo travel to Mt. Olympus to try to convince the god of weather to make it stop raining.
The new episode of Dora the Explorer will show Dora and her friends go on a “super adventure race” in We‘re a Team, while Kai-lan will attempt a T-Rex footprint jump in the Dinosaur Games in Sports Day, the new Ni Hao, Kai-lan episode.
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.
