Fireflies: Parth Aur Jugnu is an Indian Hindi-language fantasy drama series starring Meet Mukhi, Aekam Binjwe, Madhoo, Priyanshu Chatterjee and Luke Kenny in primary roles. The show features actors Zoya Afroz and Varun Kapoor in recurring parts. The show has been written by Alok Sharma, and directed by Hemant Gaba.[2][3] The series premiered on ZEE5 on 5 May 2023.[4]
| Fireflies: Parth Aur Jugnu | |
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| Created by | Alok Sharma, Animesh Verma, Amrit Walia |
| Written by | Alok Sharma, Nupur Sharma |
| Directed by | Hemant Gaba |
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| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Producer | Amrit Walia |
| Production company | Cinnamon Media & Artworks[1] |
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| Network | ZEE5 |
| Release | 5 May 2023 |
Plot
editThe story is about two star-crossed kids embarking on a magical journey to save the world. Down-and-out fourteen year old Parth meets Jugnu, a mystical kid from the haunted forest of Bheem Mukteshwar and together they embark on a journey full of action-packed adventure, self-discovery, and bedtime stories.[5][6]
Cast and characters
edit- Meet Mukhi as Parth Negi[7]
- Aekam Binjwe as Jugnu
- Madhoo as Ira Ranaut – Parth's grandmother[8]
- Priyanshu Chatterjee as Dr. Arjun Negi[9]
- Luke Kenny as Sleeman/Mritunjay Vyas[10]
- Zoya Afroz as Nyasa[11]
- Varun Kapoor as Laffu
- Akshat Singh as Johnson George
- Harshit Bhojwani as Dangwal
- Riva Arora as Shilpi
- Rahul Singh as Hooda Sir
- Hitesh Dave as Edison George
Production
editThe idea of the series originated from the writer Alok Sharma's having failed class IX himself. He understood the agony and pain of being termed a failure and combined that with fiction set in the backdrop of North Indian mountains. Popular mythologist and author Devdutt Pattanaik was roped in as a script consultant on this show. Apart from him, Alok also brought the noted American comic book writer Ron Marz, better known as the co-creator of DC Comics's character Kyle Rayner, also a consultant on board as a script editor for this show.[12] The shoots of the show started in August 2022. The first piece of news around the casting of the show appeared in June 2022, when IWM Buzz reported that popular child actor Aekim Binjwe was signed to play one of the leads in the show.[13]
Marketing
editThe teaser promo of Fireflies: Parth Aur Jugnu was released on 17 March 2023. The trailer was subsequently released on 26 April 2023.[14]
Trivia
edit- The character Edison George is named after a famous Indian Comic book artist Edison George, aka Manu
- Rotogravure Printers mentioned in the series were used to print Indrajal Comics in India in the 1970s
- The superheroes mentioned in Episode 3 are homages to popular Indian Superheroes – Nagrani is based on Nagraj, Wolfa is based on Bhediya and Doga and Super Cop Manu is based on Super Commando Dhruva
- The comic books that the child actors read on the show are a homage to the comic books printed in India in the 1990s
Reception
editThe show got mixed reviews from critics.
Outlook rated it 3.5 out of 5 and commented, "Fireflies: Parth Aur Jugnu' brings a perfect amalgamation of fantasy, magic and mythology for the entire family."[15]
The Times Of India rated it 2 out of 5 stating, "with some more depth in execution and a convincing visual experience, this is the kind of an idea that has the potential to fascinate children of all ages." [16]
References
edit- ^ "EXCLUSIVE! Anaya Shivan and Aekam Binjwe a web show titled Parth and Jugnu by Cinnamon Films". TellyChakkar.com. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "ZEE5 announces new series 'Fireflies – Parth Aur Jugnu'". The Economic Times. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Director Hemant Gaba's new web series Fireflies: Parth aur Jugnu to release on May 5". IndulgeExpress. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Riva Arora-starrer new web series 'Fireflies: Parth aur Jugnu' to release on ZEE5 on May 5". DNA India. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Fireflies Parth Aur Jugnu Teaser: Animation Meets Indian Mythology For Kids On Zee5". India.com. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "'Fireflies – Parth Aur Jugnu' Trailer Spells A World Of Magical Realism In Fantasy Drama Series Touching Upon Themes Like Teenage Friendship, Mythology & Life Lessons Of Good Vs Evil". India.com. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "'Fireflies – Parth Aur Jugnu' Trailer Spells A World Of Magical Realism". Outlook (India). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "Fireflies Parth Aur Jugnu Teaser: Animation Meets Indian Mythology For Kids On Zee5". India.com. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Priyanshu Chatterjee says he can't picture himself as a hero: 'People do it, I can't'". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "Exclusive: Luke Kenny bags web series Parth aur Jugnu". IWMBuzz.com. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Zoya Afroz to star in the fantasy drama series 'Fireflies – Parth aur Jugnu'". IndiaTimes. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ Fireflies: Trailer Released For Indian Fantasy Series With Comic Book Writer Ron Marz, retrieved 27 April 2023
- ^ Exclusive: Choti Sarrdaarni fame Aekam Binjwe bags web series Parth aur Jugnu, retrieved 23 April 2023
- ^ Trailer of fantasy drama series Fireflies- Parth aur Jugnu out, retrieved 27 April 2023
- ^ 'Fireflies – Parth Aur Jugnu' On Zee5 Review: A Perfect Mix Of Magic And Mythology, retrieved 12 July 2023
- ^ FIREFLIES: PARTH AUR JUGNU SEASON 1 REVIEW : A FASCINATING IDEA LET DOWN BY AN UNDERWHELMING EXECUTION, retrieved 12 July 2023