Kids
Radio Mirchi gets ‘kiddie’ fever
MUMBAI: Commemorating Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru‘s birthday and a day that has come to be popularly called ‘Children‘s Day‘, Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM has lined special programming for Delhi and Mumbai dedicated to Indian kids.
In Delhi, Radio Mirchi will kick off a contest where kids opinions on “the one thing they would want to change in their parents” could win them prizes and an opportunity to be on-air with the station‘s RJs. From among the callers that day, the five best responses will be selected.
In a Children‘s Day capsule titled Baccha Party, celebrity parents will share their experiences on parenthood. While on the evening show Bumper-to-Bumper Radio Mirchi will invite underprivileged kids to the studio and give them an opportunity to share their dreams and aspirations of the city. The kids will also get an opportunity to display their talent through singing, mimickery and games with RJ Naved.
In Total Filmi RJ Anmol will rope in celebrities who started their career as child artists and get them to narrate their experiences, states an official release.
Similarly, Mumbai also has something special lined up for their ‘little listners‘. Hello Mumbai and Bumper-to-Bumper will be co-hosted by child achievers, including Mumbai finalist from the talent hunt Lil Champs Sameer Mohammed and participants Aman Mallik, Abrokanti and Adil. The children will share their views on issues concerning Mumbai city while interacting with other children from the city.
The radio station has also tied up with the NGO – Smile, whereby kids from this organisation will be invited to Radio Mirchi to celebrate Children‘s Day. These children will also get an opportunity to be on air with the Lil Champ participants.
All the kids will get to point out a child‘s view on various subjects that affect Mumbai city such as security, the education system and traffic, in addition to their their personal thoughts and dreams.
The Mirchi studios in Mumbai will also be kept open between 10 am to 6 pm inviting kids to come in and share their views.
In preparation for the Children‘s Day celebrations, the station in Delhi will also host Hello Delhi on 13 November where the cities socialites, fashion designers and politicians will share their most memorable moments of their childhood. Also, RJ Anu and Dr. Chug will provide parents an understanding into child psychology and grooming tips for children on a show called Khubsoorat.
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.
