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Reliance Comm, CN launch comics on mobile
MUMBAI: Reliance Communications has partnered with Cartoon Network to launch Cartoon Network comics on mobile.
With this service, Reliance users can now browse through comics of Cartoon Network‘s globally popular and iconic toon stars on their mobiles. The service is available to all Reliance GSM customers nationally.
As part of the process, Nazara Technologies, a mobile content provider, will help subscribers access these comics and cartoons exclusively on their mobiles.
By subscribing to the service, users can read Cartoon Network‘s Ben 10, Johnny Bravo, Dexter‘s Laboratory and the Powerpuff Girls at a subscription price of Re 1 per day. Additionally, users can also read the popular Archie‘s series on their mobiles at a subscription price of Re 1 per day. By opting for this service, users will receive one comic strip from each of the titles mentioned everyday.
The subscription option is valid for a month. A comic book will be divided into a number of pages and each page will be divided into two screens, the visual and its text.
Says Reliance Communications head – VAS Krishna Durbha, “This unique offering caters to the constantly changing needs of our subscribers and ensures that they don‘t miss out on entertainment when they are on the move.”
Adds Turner International India VP and deputy GM – distribution & business operations South Asia, “As the leader of kids TV space, Cartoon Network has consistently offered quality entertainment on the go to ensure an instant and enriching experience beyond the television screen.”
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.
