Kids
Pogo lines up two new international shows in January
MUMBAI: Kids channel Pogo kids has launched two unique international series in January namely Yokai Watch and Tashi.
The Japanese animated series Yokai Watch went on air on 11 January and will be aired from Monday to Friday at 7 pm. On the other hand,Tashi will launch on 23 January and will air every Saturday at 9 am.
Yokai Watch is based on a video game that features the adventures of Keita and Whisper. The adventure showcases how Keita uses this watch to identify the different YoKai (to save his hometown) that are haunting people in his town and make more Yokai friends.
A three week long watch and win contest has been planned around the show where kids will get a chance to win Yokai merchandise.
Tashi is an Australian series based on the worldwide best-selling children’s books by Barbara and Anna Fienberg. Jack’s parents send him to stay with his distant cousin Tashi. The series evolves with the two boys mingling together and exploring wild adventures across a fantastical land far away, along with protecting Tashi’s village from foes and villains.
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.
