Deepa & Anoop is a new preschool series premiering on Netflix August 15th. It’s a colorful, Bollywood music-driven children’s series featuring 7 year-old Deepa and her pet elephant Anoop.

Kids are going to have a blast following the adventures of this best friend duo! The Bollywood music and stories are refreshing and diverse!  Created by acclaimed Bollywood animator Munjal Shroff (Shortcut Safari), accomplished writer Lisa Goldman (Dragon Tales), and award-winning producer Heather Kenyon (Doki Adventures), Deepa & Anoop is Mattel Television’s first original series based on original intellectual property.

We love diverse children’s books and entertainment in all forms here at Kid Congeniality.  It is so important that children see themselves in the media they consume.  Kudos Mattel!

The Trailer:

Disclosure: the information and photos in this article come directly from the official Netflix press release for the series.

About Deepa & Anoop

The colorful, music-driven series follows the adventures of seven-year-old Deepa and her best friend Anoop, a half-ton color-changing baby elephant. The dynamic duo, self-appointed “concierges of fun,” makes everything bigger, grander and more wonderful for guests at Mango Manor. This is the bed and breakfast run by Deepa’s multigenerational family. With a Bollywood number in every episode, Deepa creates music, merriment and mischief while working with the rambunctious Anoop to solve the simplest of problems with the most imaginative of solutions.

With a strong focus on the authenticity of Deepa’s Indian heritage, Deepa & Anoop includes 18 original song and dance performances, several of which are presented in the Bollywood tradition. Actors of Indian descent voice the main characters:

• Pavan Bharaj (Deepa),
• Veena Sood (Naani-ji)
• Ana Sani (Mama).

“While Mattel is well-known for developing entertainment content based on our fan-favorite brands, we’re excited to partner with Netflix to bring audiences a heartwarming, all-new series based on original IP,” said Fred Soulie, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Mattel Television. “Later this summer, fans will be delighted as Deepa and her best friend Anoop take on exciting challenges and lead colorful musical numbers that illustrate the importance of friendship. Deepa & Anoop is sure to make an impact on audiences globally.”

Season One Details:

• 11 30-minute episodes
•  2 22-minute specials.
• executive produced by Mattel Television’s Fred Soulie and Christopher Keenan.

More New Entertainment from Mattel:

Mattel continues to expand its roster of beloved brands well beyond the toy aisle into the television and film. More than 30 of Mattel’s beloved brands—including Barbie, Masters of the Universe, Thomas & Friends, Polly Pocket, Monster High, Fireman Sam, Bob the Builder, and Hot Wheels, to name a few—have come to life in various animated series, movies, specials and digital short-form. Deepa & Anoop marks Mattel’s first-ever animated series based entirely on an original story and original characters.