“This is going to be a generation of kids for whom this is going to be normal,” he said. He’s excited for people like his young nephew to have a show like this and other diverse offerings on television. “Ultimately I hope the characters are universal, that all kids can relate to the stories,” Paladino said.įor Penn, who plays Mikku, one of the mongooses, being part of the show is a thrill. That authenticity is both for Indian and South Asian kids and their families, to see their lives and cultures reflected, and for those who aren’t South Asian, to “see a new and interesting culture that hopefully they’ll want to explore,” he said.
That means writers, designers, musicians, a cultural consultant and even seeking the input of the people working in the animation studio in India that did some work on the project. “The biggest piece of that in terms of authenticity was making sure we included as many South Asian voices in the process as possible.” “We wanted it to feel authentic,” he told The Associated Press. The show has been a reminder of “how beautiful our culture is and I’m really excited to share that with the public.”įrom the start, the intent was to make the show as true to its Indian inspiration as possible, said Sascha Paladino, the executive producer, whose resume includes working as a writer on another cartoon show that made a big impact, “Doc McStuffins.” That cartoon follows an African American girl who dreams of being a doctor while using her toys as patients. “I would say this is a pretty good start” to a career, Ladnier said.
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The voice of Mira belongs to 16-year-old Leela Ladnier in her first professional role. The actors voicing the recurring and guest characters include a who’s who of South Asian talent, like Kal Penn, Freida Pinto, Utkarsh Ambudkar and Jameela Jamil. She’s got friends and relatives who help her solve her cases, along with two chatty mongooses (the sidekicks.) Find out what else is coming to Disney+ in April.Debuting both in the United States and India on Friday, the cartoon incorporates the cultures of India and centers around Mira, a young girl who is named by the queen of fictional Jalpur as, yes, you guessed it, the royal detective. Season one will also be available to stream on Disney+ starting April 30th. Season two guest stars include Lilly Singh, Ritesh Rajan, Aly Mawji, Tiya Sircar, Usman Ally and world-renowned musician Zakir Hussain. Recurring guest stars include Danny Pudi, Kunal Nayyar, Hari Kondabolu, Karen David and Aarti Sequeira. Mira, Royal Detective stars the voices of Leela Ladnier (Mira), Freida Pinto, Kal Penn, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Hannah Simone, Jameela Jamil, Aparna Nancherla and Aasif Mandvi. It will air on Monday, May 3rd at 5pm ET/PT. Zehra Fazal and Kausar Mohammed also guest star.
Recurring cast member Rizwan Manji stars alongside his real-life daughter, Ayana Manji as Mr. In the Eid al-Fitr episode titled "The Eid Mystery," Mira's friend Sadia asks for her help in solving the case when they find a lost holiday eidi gift envelope on the ground. Season two will include an episode highlighting the Eid al-Fitr holiday, and episodes celebrating the festivals of Teej and Dasara, as well as four extended-length music- and dance-filled specials. The Disney Junior series, follows the brave and resourceful Mira, a young girl who travels throughout the fictional land of Jalpur solving mysteries for her friends, family and extended community, premieres on Monday, April 5th at 5pm ET/PT. Mira, Royal Detective will be returning NEXT WEEK for the show's upcoming second season!
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