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Pogo to launch new season of Skatoony on 21 September
MUMBAI: Pogo will launch a new season of its popular quiz show on 21 September at 11 am. The daily show will air every Sunday.
‘Skatoony‘ is a quiz show where children compete with cartoon characters for prizes.
Sharing the show details, Turner International India programming director Krishna Desai said, “Original productions continue to be a cornerstone of our India strategy as we grow and expand our portfolio to offer the best in class home grown programming to our discerning viewers. Embodying Pogo‘s key attributes- humour and play smarter, ‘Skatoony‘ is undoubtedly the funniest quiz show on television.”
The series was first produced in the UK, and has been re-imagined for India by Miditech India Pvt Ltd. Each ‘Skatoony‘ episode comprises four rapid fire rounds and the winner receives a Sony Playstation 3.
In every episode, three kids compete with three toons in a ‘cartoon world‘ where besides these three kids, everyone includingthe host, participants and audience is animated. The questions asked in each round are a mix of knowledge and humour. The show has two hosts, Chak Chakachak – the quizmaster and Jimmy Kundu.
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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.
