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Toei Animation to participate in Dubai’s licensing fair
MUMBAI: Toei Animation is participating in the Dubai International Character and Licensing Fair (DCLF) which is being held in Dubal till 30 November. The company will participate in the fair with their complete catalogue of animated series. The announcement was made by Toei Animation director of international department Kanji Kazahaya.
Toei Animation will present Dragon Ball, One Piece, Pretty Cure series, and the Digimon series, among other properties from their extensive program line-up.
“We are very excited to present our animated series during this event,” said Kazahaya. “We believe that we will enhance our presence and develop our new business through this event and there is big potential in the Middle Eastern market.”
The Dubai Character and Licensing Fair is expected to attract over 250 international and regional companies and 10 thousand businessmen, traders and specialists from around the world. DCLF 2008 will focus on international cartoon character animations, technical, cultural, educational, move, entertainments, games, information technology
Index Holding and Dubai Convention Bureau of Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing organise this international event jointly.
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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.
