Put on your dancing shoes because Mattel Television is getting ready to launch an animated series for kids featuring a Bollywood number in every episode.
Deepa & Anoop will debut on Netflix on Aug. 16 as Mattel Television’s first original series featuring an original story and characters. The music-driven series will follow the adventures of a 7-year-old named Deepa and her best friend Anoop, a color-changing baby elephant.
The duo calls themselves “concierges of fun,” making everything over-the-top wonderful for the guests at Mango Manor, a bed and breakfast run by Deepa’s multigenerational family, with a big focus on Deepa’s Indian heritage. Deepa and Anoop use the most imaginative solutions to solve the simplest problems, making music along the way.
Deepa & Anoop features 18 original song and dance performances, several with a traditional Bollywood presentation. The main cast is voiced by actors of Indian descent, including Pavan Bharaj as Deepa, Veena Sood (The Twilight Zone) as Naani-ji, and Ana Sani (The Magic School Bus) as Mama.
The first season will include 11 30-minute episodes and two 22-minute specials. Tune into Netflix on Aug. 16 to check it out!
