Abhimanyu Ki Alien Family

Abhimanyu Ki Alien Family
Promotional poster
Genre	Sci-fi Comedy
Created by	Hi-Tech Animation
Written by	Gaurav Malani Seema Malani Gulzar (title track)
Directed by	Abhijit Daripkar Santosh Pednekar
Voices of	Jasleen Singh Merlin James Mohit Sinha Roop Thakkar Sanchit Wartak Asavari Ajinkya Pratik Verma
Theme music composer	Simaab Sen
Country of origin	India
Original language	Hindi
Production
Executive producers	Anu Sikka Ashish Thapar
Production company	Hi-Tech Animation
Original release
Network	Nickelodeon India

Abhimanyu Ki Alien Family is an Indian animated television sci-fi comedy series, directed by Abhijit Daripkar and Santosh Pednekar for Nickelodeon India.^[1] The series revolves around the adventures of Abhimanyu, a 12-year-old boy who can transform into an alien. The show follows his efforts to integrate into human society, make friends, conceal his true identity, and overcome challenges.^[2] The lyrics for the title track of the series are written by lyricist Gulzar and the music is created by Simaab Sen. The series premiered on 24 April 2023.^[3]

It is the first Indian sci-fi comedy series in the kids' category that is based on an extraterrestrial theme.^[4][5]

The series portrays the story of Abhimanyu, a 12-year-old boy who can transform into an alien. It showcases his journey of fitting in with humans, making friends, hiding his true identity, and overcoming challenges, while also highlighting his family's struggles to adapt. The characters are portrayed in both human and alien avatars.

• Jasleen Singh as Abhimanyu
• Merlin James as Arya
• Mohit Sinha as Naveen
• Roop Thakkar as Kookie
• Sanchit Wartak as Supremo of Planet Zonga and Mr. Ghotala
• Asavari Ajinkya as Mrs. Ghotala
• Pratik Verma as Ronnie

• Abhimanyu - The Hero & Son: A smart problem-solver and the strongest alien in the group. He possesses super strength but must hide his abilities to maintain his human facade. Abhimanyu also has the power to assimilate powers from objects, albeit with occasional chaos and confusion.^[6]
• Arya - The Sister: The first-in-command on the Earth mission, acting as the eyes and ears of Supremo. Arya's elastic tongue aids her in solving problems and completing daily tasks.
• Naveen - The Father: Capable of turning anyone into a statue with a touch, Naveen struggles with physical contact and often appears timid and clumsy.
• Kookie - The Mother: Possessing the power to push massive objects and manipulate wind, Kookie uses her abilities for daily convenience. She is fascinated by Earthlings' fashion sense and enjoys shopping.
• Supremo of Planet Zonga: The disciplined commander of the aliens' Earth mission, instructing them to maintain human forms while on Earth.
• Mr. Ghotala: The neighbor of the Kumar family. He is an alien research scientist and is always suspicious that aliens are around. His catchphrase is "Aiga!".
• Mrs. Ghotala: The neighbor and a friend of the Kumar family, especially Kookie. Her catchphrase is "Sahi samay par sahi jagah tapakne ki toh meri aadat hai!".
• Ronnie: The son of Mr. and Mrs. Ghotala, a cocky and self-obsessed bully who uses his height and eccentric fashion sense to trouble others.^[6]

The series is produced by Viacom18's Kids TV Network and distributed by Nickelodeon. It is conceptualized by Hi-Tech Animation and was produced using 3D animation techniques with 2D rendering.^[7][8]

In an article for Outlook India, Garima Das included the show, Abhimanyu Ki Alien Family in her list titled "5 Movies And Shows A Sci-Fi Lover Should Definitely Watch." Das highlighted the show's intriguing premise, stating, "What makes it interesting is the challenges faced by the alien team as they navigate the complexities of human life, forge friendships, conceal their true identities, and overcome various adversities and threats."^[9]

• List of programmes broadcast by Nickelodeon (India)
• List of Indian animated television series

• Official website
• Abhimanyu Ki Alien Family at IMDb