Pinaki & Happy - The Bhoot Bandhus
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Genre | Comedy, horror |
Written by | Gulzar (title track) |
Directed by | Ankur Chauhan |
Voices of | Sonal Kaushal (Pinaki)
Rajesh Kava (Happy) Manoj Pandey (Col. Suri) Aranya Kaur (Bubbly Suri) Pawan Kalra (Dheeru Sir & Principal Sir) Meghna Erande (Gappu) Bhakti Jhaveri (Dimpy) Pooja Punjabi (Sohail) Samarth Korde (Chintu) Saudamini (Mintu) Rajesh Shukla (Shantu) |
Theme music composer | Simaab Sen |
Country of origin | India |
Original language | Hindi |
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Producer | Tavrohi Animations |
Production company | Tavrohi Animations Private Limited |
Distributor | Viacom18 |
Release | |
Original network | Nickelodeon Sonic |
Original release | November 9, 2020 |
Pinaki & Happy - The Bhoot Bandhus is an Indian animated television series directed by Ankur Chauhan and premiered on the Nickelodeon Sonic.[1][2][3] The series showcases the story of an unusual family of ghosts who adopt a boy named Pinaki and raise him as one of their own.[4][5] The series is produced by Tavrohi Animations. The lyrics for the title track of the series are written by poet and lyricist Gulzar, and the music is created by Simaab Sen.[6][7] It premiered on November 9, 2020.[6]
Synopsis[]
In the beautiful town of Modern City in India, there is a haunted house named Vibhooti Mansion. What's not known to the people is that there is an eleven year old human kid named Pinaki who lives among the ghosts. As a baby, Pinaki was found on the doorstep of the mansion, along with a note that he must be protected by the people who live in it.
The family of ghosts, Col. Chiku Suri is the head of the family with his lovely wife, Bubbly Suri, who loves to cook some odd dishes, Happy as a Big Brother to Pinaki and Gappu as a cute-little-talking-dog. The ghost family adopt Pinaki and raise him as one of their own. Time flies, all these years Pinaki has been kept within the safe boundaries of the mansion until one day things take a turn when the protagonist decides to step out to see the outside world and pursue further education in Modern City's famous public school. The family has no choice but to come out of the haunted house for the first time in a decade. Thus begins the spooky adventures of Pinaki and his ghost family followed by a series of fun and slapstick comedy as they try to fit in the outside world. Pinaki ends up resolving all their conflicts with the humans and balancing all the time keeping his family's hidden identity intact.[8]
Cast[]
- Sonal Kaushal as Pinaki
- Rajesh Kava as Happy
- Manoj Pandey as Col. Chiku Suri
- Aranya Kaur as Bubbly Suri
- Pawan Kalra as Dheeru Sir & Principal Sir
- Meghana Erande as Gappu
- Bhakti Jhaveri as Dimpy
- Pooja Punjabi as Sohail
- Samarth Korde as Chintu
- Saudamini as Mintu
- Rajesh Shukla as Shantu
Characters[]
Main characters[]
- Pinaki- He is an eleven-year-old smart, and well-learned kid, who has been brought up by his unusual family of ghosts. Things take a turn when he gets admission to a local school and interacts with humans. Pinaki is also a bit naughty and generally works towards making things go in his favor. He tries his best to balance his life between school and his family of ghosts. He is very attentive in class and scores well at school. He is his teacher's favorite.[8]
- Happy- He is like an elder brother to Pinaki. They both have a very friendly equation. He is the youngest and funniest ghost in the family, almost like Johnny Bravo. He is 18 years old. He is an over-the-top, dramatic teen. Most of the time his silly mistakes end up escalating the problems. He loves singing and speaks funny one-liners, cracks jokes, and makes everyone laugh.
- Gappu- The pet dog of Col. Suri. Ever since he became a ghost, he realized that he could talk like humans. He is a scientist at heart and loves to invent new Bhootiya (Ghostly) gadgets to help himself and the family.
- Col. Vibhuti Suri- He is the senior-most ghost of the family. He takes decisions and maintains discipline in the mansion like any Army colonel. However, when it comes to the reputation of the family or ghost community or the safety of one of his own, he can bend the rules and go all out. His mummy calls him Chikoo.
- Mrs. Babli Suri / Aunty Suri- She is the wife of Col. Suri. She is very firm and strong in nature, yet too kind towards our protagonist Pinaki. She loves him from her soul. She loves to cook and thinks she is a great cook. She likes to cook some odd dishes that generally taste bad. Everyone is scared of her cooking, as she keeps inventing weird recipes.
Supporting characters[]
- Shantu- He is another one of Pinaki's classmates. He is a snarky kid and a bully as well. He loves to pick on Pinaki because after his admission of his school, he loses his first spot in sports and games, and since then, he has developed a grudge and tries to be troublesome to him, which always goes awry.
- Chintu and Mintu- They are the sidekicks of Shantu. They feed him information that he needs and they also support him. They also execute his devious antics. Mintu is the one who encounters paranormal activity most of the time, but no one believes him, not even his twin brother, Chintu.
- Dheeru Sir- He is Pinaki's class teacher. He is middle aged and speaks with a Bihari accent. He is a bit laid back about everything. He is fond of Pinaki. He also makes funny sounds when he falls asleep.[8]
- Sohail- He is one of Pinaki's classmates and his best friend. He is also scared of things sometimes, but whenever the kids are in trouble or feel like things don't go their way, he starts talking very fast, extremely fast.
- Dimpy- She is also one of Pinaki's classmates and a good friend. She is one of the most courageous girls anyone can come across and is always up for an adventure.
Other characters[]
- Principal Sir- He is the principal of Pinaki's school.
- Aisha- She is the elder sister of Sohail. She is a detective.
- Miss Meeti- She is the science teacher of Pinaki's class.
- Cap Uncle - He is a fake real estate agent. He fake others by telling to rent the house. He is a enemy of Pinaki and his bhoot family. He always tries to destroy vibhooti mansion. But, It was failed by the Pinaki.
- Naani - She is a Mrs Suri's Mother Ghost. She hates Pinaki in the beginning. Later She realizes his kindness and forgiveness and supports him.
- Bhoot Baby - He is a Mrs Suri's Friend's Baby Ghost. He uses bhoot power and gives trouble to Pinaki, Happy and Gappu.
Broadcast[]
The series has been aired on Nickelodeon Sonic Monday to Sunday at 11:30a.m since November 2020.[9] It has entered the Top 10 of the kids' category.[10]
List of episodes[]
Episode. no | Name of episode |
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Episode 1 | First Day at School |
Episode 2 | Family Tree |
Episode 3 | Bhoot in the Camp |
Episode 4 | Bin Bulaye Murti |
Episode 5 | Cooking Competition |
Episode 6 | Fancy Dress Competition |
Episode 7 | Chutki Baba |
Episode 8 | Vibhooti Vilas for Sale |
Episode 9 | Happy's Birthday |
Episode 10 | Happy's Head |
Episode 11 | Exam Fever |
Episode 12 | Happy Birthday Pinaki |
Episode 13 | Army Training |
Episode 14 | Open School |
Episode 15 | Pets Competition |
Episode 16 | Baby's Day Out |
Episode 17 | Mrs Suri's Day Out |
Episode 18 | Polkhol Eclipse |
Episode 19 | No Bhootiyanpanti |
Episode 20 | New Science Teacher |
Episode 21 | Science Project |
Episode 22 | Dappa Chor |
Episode 23 | Pinaki Fail |
Episode 24 | Generation Battle |
Episode 25 | Scout Leader |
Episode 26 | Mucho Naa Masti |
Episode 27 | Pinaki Vs Game |
Episode 28 | Nani in Bhoot House |
Episode 29 | Holi Hai Holi |
Episode 30 | Bhoot Tracing Gadjet |
Episode 31 | Pinaki's Clone |
Episode 32 | A Old Ship Bottle |
Episode 33 | Canteen Boy |
Episode 34 | Bhoot Calling Gadjet |
Episode 35 | Nani's Secret |
Episode 36 | Pinaki Nazir Hai |
Episode 37 | A Magicial Competition |
Episode 38 | Pet In School Day |
Episode 39 | Amusement Park |
Episode 40 | Naani Vs Daadi |
Episode 41 | Bhoot in the Museum |
Episode 42 | Misson for Medal |
Episode 43 | Cricket Competition |
Episode 44 | Dinner with Dimpy |
Episode 45 | School Inspection |
Episode 46 | Diwali Festival |
Episode 47 | Mr Suri Day Out |
Episode 48 | Streetway ki Dhamaaka |
Episode 49 | Mouse Trap |
Episode 50 | Pinaki Ki Bhootangiri |
Episode 51 | Memory Erasing Gadjet |
Episode 52 | Pinaki's Report Card |
Episode 53 | Gappu's Sursuri |
Episode 54 | Soul Changing Device |
Episode 55 | Railway Smuggling |
Episode 56 | Sohail Vs Chantu |
Episode 57 | Mrs Suri's Facial Cream |
Episode 58 | Mr Suri Memory Loss |
Episode 59 | Kite Competition |
Episode 60 | Friendship is better than fear |
Episode 61 | Gadget Shop in School |
Episode 62 | Remote Control |
References[]
- ^ "Nickelodeon announces new IP 'Pinaki & Happy - The Bhoot Bandhus'". The Economic Times. November 4, 2020.
- ^ "Meet Pinaki and Happy". Daily Pioneer. 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Never seen before Bhoot in "Happy & Pinaki- The Bhoot Bandhus" on SONIC". India Forums. November 9, 2020.
- ^ Paul, Sharmindrila (January 5, 2021). "Year Ender: New animated shows that kept kids broadcasters afloat in 2020". AnimationXpress.com.
- ^ "10 Bollywood Actors Who Would Perfectly Personify these Iconic Toons on the Big Screen". News18. November 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "Nickelodeon invests in another local IP; announces spooky series 'Happy & Pinaki - The Bhoot Bandhus'". Afaqs. November 5, 2020.
- ^ Bhor, Vivek. "अद्वितीय शो 'हॅप्पी ॲण्ड पिनाकी' : मानवांना मदत करणाऱ्या अभूतपूर्व भूताला पाहा 'दि भूत बंधूस'मध्ये" (in Marathi). Navarashtra. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ a b c "Pinaki & Happy - The Bhoot Bandhus". Sonicgang.com. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ "Be ready for an immersive experience with Pinaki & Happy: Nina Elavia Jaipuria". Adgully. November 5, 2020.
- ^ "#Throwback2020: Investing in better content is our asset". Indian Television. January 14, 2021.
External links[]
- 2020 Indian television series debuts
- Animated television series about children
- Indian children's animated comedy television series
- Indian computer-animation
- Indian television spin-offs
- Nickelodeon (Indian TV channel) original programming
- Hindi-language Nickelodeon original programming