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Pogo welcomes New Year with new shows, movie mania
MUMBAI: Pogo opened the year with announcing the launch of a brand new show Grizzy and the Lemmings which premiered on 2 January The shows airs every Monday to Friday at 6 pm. The young viewers will be in for some bear-sized belly laughs as alpine bear Grizzy and his neighboring tribe of pesky, mischievous lemmings battle for forest supremacy in non-stop antics, on the new show.
The channel adds massive excitement and energy by announcing the launch of another brand new show The OddBods Show starting 9 January Monday to Friday at 2.30 pm. Oddbods is a sketch based series following the adventures of seven adorable characters as they laugh, fool, and trip their way to the most seemingly ordinary situations, often with unexpected consequences. Each oddbod has a district personality that is created to appeal to adults and children alike.
Celebrating the Republic Day, Pogo adds on to visual treat with the new movie premiere, Barbie Dreamtopia on 26 January at 10:30am where Chelsea finds herself transported to the magical world of dreamtopia. On her search, she learns the tools that give her the confidence to just be herself and compete in the race.
Appu – The Yogic Elephant continues every Saturday and Sunday at 8:30 am, alongside Pogo Film Factory every Saturday at 10.30 am.
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.
