Kids
Nick US to celebrate 10th anniversary with TV movie
MUMBAI: US kids broadcaster Nickelodeon will air live-action and CG-animated TV movie, A FairlyOdd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner! on 9 July, to celebrate 10 years of The Fairly Odd Parents‘ Timmy Turner.
The hour-long original TV movie, starring Drake Bell (Drake and Josh) and Daniella Monet (Victorious), follows the adventures of a now 23-year-old Timmy Turner (Bell), who refuses to grow up in order to keep his fairy godparents.
Timmy‘s resolve to stay a kid forever is tested when the once gawky, now gorgeous Tootie (Monet) returns to town and he must choose between her and his beloved magical fairy godparents.
The movie, from series creator Butch Hartman, also features TV actors Jason Alexander (Seinfeld), Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm) and Steven Weber (Parenthood).
The show’s creator and executive producer Butch Hartman said, “I‘ve always felt the vibrant characters and zany sensibility of The Fairly OddParents would make a great movie. I wanted to take the series in an unexpected direction by introducing live-action characters while keeping the integrity of the series‘ trademark magic through CG animation.”
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.
