Kids
Sesame Street now to beam in Nigeria
MUMBAI: Sesame Workshop is in the process of developing a new version of the long-running children‘s series Sesame Street to bring messages about staying in school, girl‘s empowerment and HIV/AIDS to Nigeria.
Sesame Street Nigeria (working title) has been made possible through a five-year grant from the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to create 78 30-minute episodes for the series and supporting outreach materials, as well as conduct research to evaluate the programme‘s impact.
The first season, We Can, will focus on empowering children to aspire to be anything they want and encouraging them to stay in school. The episodes will portray community participation in the learning process and infusing time for play, fun and creativity in kids‘ lives.
Season two, We Do It Right, will highlight honesty and integrity, courtesy and coping with mistakes. Episodes will incorporate themes of mutual respect and understanding and gender parity.
We Live Here, the third season, will focus on community activities that reflect the importance of culture and caring for the environment. There will also be a continued emphasis on respect and understanding.
Sesame Street Nigeria is an extension of The Adventures of Kami and Big Bird pilot outreach project that launched in Nigeria earlier this year.
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.
