Vicky & Vetaal

"Vicky and Vetaal" ("Vicky Aur Vetaal") is a children's comedy series produced by and aired on Disney Channel India. It was launched on October 7, 2006 as the first major original production of the network, [cite news| title=Contemporary values & kids. Blah?| author=Nimisha Tiwar|work=Times News Network| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2115551.cms| date=7 October, 2006| accessdate=2007-05-15] and Disney's first locally produced live action Hindi language series. [cite news| title=Disney launches first Indian TV series| author=Shilpa Bharatan Iyer | work=Variety Asia Online| url=http://www.varietyasiaonline.com/content/view/53/| date=September 29, 2006| accessdate=2007-05-15] The show was planned to be the first of a string of five local productions due to get released within a year's span, and has since been followed by "Dhoom Machaao Dhoom". [cite news| title=Disney targets five local productions; to kick off with 'Vicky Aur Vetaal'| author=Staff | work=Indiantelevision.com| url=http://indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k6/sep/sep285.htm| date=September 28, 2006| accessdate=2007-05-15] The series stars Dev Kantawala as Vicky and Vishal Malhotra as Vetaal.

The show is based on the "Vikram and Vetala" collection of tales about the semi-legendary King Vikram, identified as Vikramāditya, and the Vetala, a huge vampire-like being.

ynopsis

The main characters of the series are Vicky(Dev Kantawala), a brave and intelligent sixth standard boy and Vetaal, a friendly but foolish ghost whom only Vicky can see. Vicky saved Vetaal accidentally after Vetaal had been hanging from a tree in a graveyard for 300 years and since then their fate has been tied together(much to their dismay) and they have to go along together everywhere followed by "Paddu", Vetaal's living book of magic. The episodes mostly revolves around mishaps in Vicky's life and Vetaals brave but foolish attempts to save the day often leading to additional troubles for Vicky.

The series is primarily a comedy series with stand-alone episodes.This is one of the top favourites among kids that's being hosted by disney channel.

References

External links

* [http://disneyin.com/DisneyChannel/showinfo/programmes/vnv/ Vicky and Vetaal at the Disney Channel India website]