Gaju Bhai Explained
| Image Upright: | 1.50 |
| Alt Name: | Gajju Bhai |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Hindi |
| Network: | Disney Channel |
| Music: | Abhijeet Hegdepatil |
| Runtime: | 22 minutes |
| Num Seasons: | 2 |
| Num Episodes: | 52 |
Gaju Bhai is an Indian animated television series produced by Toonz Animations that aired on Disney Channel India. The series premiered on 18 April 2016.[1]
Gaju Bhai typically follows a format of two 11-minute-long independent "segments" per episode. The show showcases the story of a Jollywood superstar Gaju Bhai and his transformation from a reel life hero to a real-life hero.[2]
Characters
Main
- Gaju Bhai: Gaju Bhai is the title character of the show. He's a Jollywood superstar. He shares a strong bond of friendship with Iravan. He is an elephant. He is voiced by Damandeep Singh Baggan
- Iravan: Iravan is a 10-year-old prince of Gajrajpuri. He is also an elephant.
- Bhagat: Bhagat is the commander of Gajrajpuri's army. He's a strict disciplinarian and often comes off as heartless and insensitive. He is a tiger.
- Mahaguru: Mahaguru is always sitting in a cave and meditating. He existed since the beginning of time. He is a hawk.
Recurring
- Miss Zuzee: Miss Zuzee is a cat and a journalist who devoted her life to find out the mysteries of Gaju Bhai's life. She wanted to be an actress.
- Shantilal: Shantilal is a crow and Gaju Bhai's manager, butler, make-up man, and secretary. He is always busy with his multiple mobile phones. He thinks and tells others that he's the one who made Gaju Bhai the superstar he is today, but only when Gaju Bhai is not around.
- Director: Director is a stereotypical Bollywood director who thinks his superstar is perfect. He always sees faults in others but never in his superstar. He is a monkey.
Reception
It was featured in the 10th Krackjack Karnival.[3]
Accolades
Gaju Bhai won FICCI's Best Animated Frames: Character of the Year and MAAC 24FPS awards in 2017.
| Year | Award | Category | Result | |
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| 2017 | Best Animated Frames Award | New Character of the Year | | [4] |
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| MAAC 24FPS | Best Animation TV Series | | [5] |
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Film
A television film Apna Bhai Gaju Bhai based on the series aired on 3 July 2016.[1] [6] [7]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Disney India launches 'Gajju Bhai' with Hyundai and Patanjali as sponsors. Indian Television. 12 February 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160621125146/http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/kids/disney-india-launches-gajju-bhai-with-hyundai-and-patanjali-as-sponsors-160418. 21 June 2016.
- News: GAJU BHAI. Times of India. 12 February 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180316072131/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/programmes/gaju-bhai/params/tvprogramme/programmeid-30000000550164955/channelid-10000000000340000/starttime-201801221659. 16 March 2018.
- Web site: 10th Krackerjack Karnival concludes on a high note. Asian News International. 13 March 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180314042339/https://www.aninews.in/news/lifestyle/space/10th-krackerjack-karnival-concludes-on-a-high-note/. 14 March 2018.
- Web site: FICCI's BAF Awards 2017 Winners Revealed. Animation Magazine. 20 March 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180320230413/http://www.animationmagazine.net/events/ficcis-baf-awards-2017-winners-revealed/?doing_wp_cron=1519152073.1967771053314208984375. 20 March 2018.
- Web site: MAAC 24FPS awards 2017: Full list of winners. AnimationXpress. 24 March 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180327023522/http://www.animationxpress.com/index.php/latest-news/maac-24fps-awards-2017-full-list-of-winners. 27 March 2018.
- News: When Jollywood's Superstar meets Bollywood's superstar!. The Times of India. 22 June 2016. 18 May 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160627165056/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/When-Jollywoods-Superstar-meets-Bollywoods-superstar/articleshow/52868823.cms. 27 June 2016.
- Web site: Gaju Bhai Feature Film. 14 March 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180315070554/http://toonz.co/view?project=Gajubhai%20Feature&page_id=3. 15 March 2018.
