Kids
Pogo’s love bug to grab kid’s this month
MUMBAI: In celebration of Valentine‘s Day, Pogo has lined up special ‘love‘ themed programming for its little viewers this month. To start with, the channel will introduce two comedy Hindi series Just Mohabbat on 5 February and Hum Paanch on 28 February, from Monday to Saturday at 6.30 pm and 8 pm respectively.
Prior to this, Pogo will bring Sabrina the teenage witch and her adventures in Rome on 4 February with Sabrina Goes to Rome, after which Sabrina will travel to Australia, in the sequel Sabrina Down Under on 18 February. Truly love struck, the channel will premiere the film that tells of the ultimate love story, with Romeo and Juliet Sealed with a Kiss on 11 February. | ||
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Beefing up it‘s feature film line up, the second series of the original Care Bear movie Care Bear II – A New Generation will be aired on the channel on 26 February, informs na official release. In addition, Pogo‘s pre-school block – Tiny TV has ramped up it‘s schedule this month with an animated series based on books by Colin Reeder titled Little Red Tractor starting on 5 February and Postman Pat from Monday to Friday at 10.30 am and 1 pm respectively. |
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.
