Kids
WorldKids foundation to screen The Peace Tree
MUMBAI: WorldKids foundation, a not for profit organization, will showcase The Peace Tree, on 21 March – the international day for the elimination of racial discrimination at the Godrej Dance Theatre Academy at 11 am. This Canadian movie
aims at spreading intercultural understanding to reflect diversity in unity.
The year long WorldKids international film festival together with National Centre of the Performing Arts (NCPA) will give young voices an opportunity to voice their opinions. |
WorldKids international film festival director Manju Singh says, “Our endeavour is to engage the children of India with positive media images and inspire them into thinking and learning while having a good time. Value based entertainment leaves a lasting impact on impressionable minds. The Peace Tree clicks with the young and the old alike. And most importantly, it is a lesson for adults to learn from children rather then the usual of grown ups preaching the young.”
WorldKids will screen meaningful world cinema on every first Saturday of the month till 6 February 2010.An educational institution in Mumbai will join in every screening.
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.
