Golmaal Jr. facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Golmaal Jr. |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Directed by | Vikram Veturi |
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| Theme music composer | Simaab Sen |
| Opening theme | Go Go Golmaal Again |
| Ending theme | Golmaal Again Title Song |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language(s) | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 120+ |
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| Executive producer(s) | Rohit Shetty |
| Producer(s) | Saumya Daan |
| Production company(s) | Reliance Animation Rohit Shetty Picturez |
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| Original network | Sonic Nickelodeon (2019) Nickelodeon (2020) |
| Original release | 13 May 2019 |
Golmaal Jr. (which means Hotchpotch Jr.) is a fun animated TV show from India. It was created by Rohit Shetty and is based on his popular Golmaal comedy movies. The show is available in many languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada. It first aired on Nickelodeon Sonic on May 13, 2019.
The series is all about two rival groups of kids who love to play pranks. These gangs are led by Gopal and Madhav.
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About the Show
The story of Golmaal Jr. follows the exciting adventures of Gopal and Madhav. They are two mischievous rivals, each with their own friends. Their gangs love to play pranks on each other. This often leads to lots of laughter, drama, and funny chaos.
Meanwhile, the school peon, Pappi, is always trying to catch them. He wants to find proof of their pranks to show the school principal, Mr. Patwardhan. But no matter how hard he tries, Pappi always fails!
Meet the Characters
Main Characters
- Gopal Kumar Santoshi aka Gopu: Gopal is a strong and confident 14-year-old boy. He gets really upset if someone points a finger at him. He's also scared of the dark and spooky things like ghosts. Madhav, Laxman 2, and Lucky often use this to their advantage. Laxman 1 is his loyal friend. Gopal is a main hero of the show and is always competing with Madhav's gang. His voice is done by Viral B. Shah.
- Madhav Singh Ghai: Madhav is also 14, but not as strong as Gopal. Still, he believes he's just as good. He sees Gopal as his biggest rival and wants to be better than him in everything, even if it means being a bit sneaky. Madhav is quite smart, and his clever plans often help his team in tricky situations. Laxman 2 and Lucky are on his team. He's another main hero, always trying to outdo Gopal and Laxman 1. Shanoor Mirza provides his voice.
- Laxman Prasad aka Laxman 1: Laxman 1 is a 13-year-old boy who is always by Gopal's side. He wears glasses and has a slight lisp. He follows Gopal without question and calls him Gopu. He's part of Gopal's team. He's good at languages and studies but often gets nervous. He's usually seen arguing with Madhav's friend, Laxman 2. His voice is by Romir Chemburkar.
- Laxman Sharma aka Laxman 2: Laxman 2 is a 13-year-old on Madhav's team. He often has a cold, so he's always sneezing and sniffling. He's known for making negative comments that make Madhav nervous but make others laugh. Sometimes, his comments accidentally give clues that help his team solve problems. He understands what Lucky says and sometimes speaks in funny rhymes. He's always with Madhav and often fights with Gopal's friend, Laxman 1. Amaan Shaikh is his voice actor.
- Lucky Gill: Lucky is a simple, short, and chubby 12-year-old boy. He's part of Madhav's team. He usually stays out of gang fights but sometimes gives Madhav and Laxman 2 good ideas. He rarely speaks and always has a lollipop in his mouth. If he doesn't have a lollipop, he gets very angry and acts like a monster! His voice is by Nilufer Khan.
- Pappi Boss: Pappi is a 31-year-old peon (a school helper) and works for Principal Patwardhan. His main goal is to catch Gopal, Laxman 1, Madhav, Laxman 2, and Lucky doing something wrong. He wants to show proof to the principal. But funny accidents always stop him, and he almost always fails. He sometimes blames the students even when they haven't done anything bad. Anamaya Verma voices him.
- Mr. Patvardhan: Mr. Patwardhan is the 60-year-old principal of Golden Hills High School. He's very strict and wants his students to be well-behaved. He loves eating traditional Indian sweets and can be quite cheerful. Gopal and Madhav, along with their friends, are his favorite students. His rivals are Vasooli, Vasu Dhasu, and Moochi Pahalwan. His voice is by Vinod Kulkarni.
Other Characters
- Vasooli aka Vassoli Bhai: Vasooli is a clever 19-year-old guy who starts a new business in almost every episode. He seems tough but is actually kind-hearted, emotional, and a bit silly. The kids often owe him money but don't pay him back on time. He's an enemy of Principal Patwardhan and Pappi. Nitin Kakkar voices him.
- Milly: Milli is another student in their class. Both Gopal and Madhav have a crush on her and always try to impress her. But Milli isn't easily impressed and often thinks they are losers. She's usually more impressed by Lucky. She has a pet dog named Bomb, whose name scares people! Sumriddhhi Shukla is her voice.
- Vasu Dhasu: Vasu Dhasu is an enemy of Golden Hills School and Principal Patwardhan. He often tries to steal the school's property papers so he can build his own shop on the school's land. But Gopal and Madhav always stop him.
- Nonsense Sir: He is the Maths teacher at Golden Hills School. He's short-tempered and often repeats the word 'Nonsense'.
- Sci-Fi Sir: He is the science teacher. He sometimes forgets things because of his age. He creates cool gadgets, which Madhav, Laxman 2, and Lucky sometimes try to use for their own mischievous plans.
- Inspector Dandey: He is a police inspector.
- Constable Gandhari: He is a constable who works with Inspector Dandey.
Episode Adventures
The show has over 120 episodes across three seasons. Each episode brings new and funny challenges for Gopal and Madhav's gangs. They often find themselves in hilarious situations, whether it's trying to win a singing battle, playing cricket, or dealing with Pappi trying to catch them.
Here are some examples of their adventures:
- In one episode, Gopal and Madhav have to cook for the school's 60th anniversary. Pappi tries to take a photo of their mess, but the boys try to stop him!
- They once challenged each other to a singing battle, seeking help from Vasooli.
- Sometimes, they have pajama parties at the boys' hostel, and Pappi tries to sneak in for proof.
- They even go on a jungle safari to find a rare flower for Milli, which leads to more funny trouble.
- In one adventure, Sci-Fi Sir creates an invisible gadget, and Madhav's team uses it to scare Gopal!
No matter the challenge, Gopal and Madhav's rivalry and their friends' antics always lead to a lot of laughter and chaos.
Where to Watch
The first season of Golmaal Jr. started airing on Nickelodeon Sonic on May 13, 2019. Later, on September 21, 2020, the series moved to its sister channel, Nickelodeon. Nickelodeon started showing reruns of the series and also released new episodes. More new episodes began airing on Nickelodeon from January 11, 2021.
