Kids
Pogo to launch of second season of M.A.D Make It Easy on 14 Feb
MUMBAI: Pogo, the kids entertainment channel from the Turner broadcasting stable, is set to launch the second season of M.A.D Make It Easy, come 14 February.
The new season will be telecast every Sunday at 9 am and will introduce a host of easy art makes and techniques that kids can watch and create along with their host, Rob.
Said Turner International India director, programming Krishna Desai, “M.A.D Make It Easy series is a viewers special that was developed in response to the numerous fan requests that M.A.D and Rob receive on a regular basis. Encouraged by the success of season I, M.A.D Make It Easy season II is full of interesting makes and do-it-yourself tricks. This season will inspire kids to learn some interesting art techniques using dry pastels, water-colours, and other everyday art materials, making art out of photographs, wow them by brining in their favourite ‘Big Pictures‘ and much more!”
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.
