Series synopsis
Lapataganj is a drama comedy television series that premiered on Sony SAB on October 26, 2009. It was created by Ashwni Dhir. It stars Rohitashv Gaud, Rohitashv Gour, Sucheta Khanna and Vineet Kumar.
Based in an imaginary small town called “Lapataganj” (means a lost place), the story is inspired from the writings of Sharad Joshi-who was an eminent Hindi satirist. His wide range of work has highlighted the bitter truth of our society with a satirical punch. These stories while making us laugh; also make us empathize with the situations we face in our daily lives.
“Lapataganj” is a town in some part of India which has been long forgotten by the system. The town struggles daily for basic facil ...
Premise
Based in an imaginary small town called “Lapataganj” (means a lost place), the story is inspired from the writings of Sharad Joshi-who was an eminent Hindi satirist. His wide range of work has highlighted the bitter truth of our society with a satirical punch. These stories while making us laugh; also make us empathize with the situations we face in our daily lives.
“Lapataganj” is a town in some part of India which has been long forgotten by the system. The town struggles daily for basic facilities yet the people residing there are the happiest of the lot. The show captures the spirit of a common man to lead a happy life against all odds.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rohitashv Gaud as Mukundilal Gupta
- Rohitashv Gour as Mukundilal Gupta
- Sucheta Khanna as Indumati Gupta
- Vineet Kumar as Kachua Prasad
- Shubhangi Gokhale as Mishri Mausi
- Anup Upadhyay as Chhotu Mama/
- Shilpa Shinde as Mary Demello
- Vineet Raina as Bajrang Bajpai
Supporting cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 1078 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 767 | October 24, 2009 | October 2, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 311 | June 9, 2013 | August 18, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Water Crisis Mukundi and other villagers are tensed as there is again no water supply. The man who has come to see Sureeli for marriage, rejects her because she is dumb. |
October 26, 2009 |
| 2 |
Pappu Sneaks Into Sureeli's Room Mukundi starts his day with a fight with Indumati which spoils his mood. Pappu sneaks into Sureeli's room and starts flirting with her. |
October 27, 2009 |
| 3 |
The Election Day Everyone in Lapataganj is busy discussing the upcoming elections in the village. There arises a debate over whether or not the women in the village should cast a vote or not. |
October 28, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chameli Runs Away From Lapataganj Mukundi and other villagers wake up in the morning to fill water when they see Mamaji bathing under the tap. Elections are about to take place in Lapataganj. Sureeli finds a note from Chameli quoting that she ran away with Radhesham out of Lapataganj. |
June 10, 2013 |
| 2 |
Mataji Visits Lapataganj Mataji who is a political candidate visits Lapataganj to listen to the problems faced by the villagers. Many problems like scarcity of water and electricity are expressed by the villagers to Mataji. Kachchua chacha gives a whole speech on how politicians make fake promises and leave the villagers hanging in the middle only for votes. |
June 11, 2013 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 S02E03 |
June 17, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sony SAB |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 26, 2009 |
| Last aired | August 18, 2014 |
| Status | Returning Series |