Disney Junior to launch new show about Indian princess!

Disney Junior is set to become more inclusive this year with the announcement of a new show called ‘Mira, Royal Detective’. The animated mystery-adventure series is set in the magical Indian-inspired land of Jalpur, and follows the brave and resourceful titular character, Mira, a commoner, who is appointed to the role of royal detective after solving a mystery that involves saving the kingdom’s young prince.

As royal detective, Mira travels throughout the kingdom with her friend, inventor Prince Neel, cousin Priya, and comical mongoose sidekicks Mikku and Chikku to help royals and commoners alike, by solving cases. The show aims to encourage critical thinking and deductive reasoning and show India’s vibrant heritage by weaving authentic music, dance and customs into each episode. The show will premiere on March 20th 2020.

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The role of Mira will be voiced by 15-year-old newcomer Leela Ladnier while the rest of the cast includes big names like Freida Pinto, Hannah Simone, Jameela Jamil, Kal Penn, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Aasif Mandvi, Sarita Choudhury, Aparna Nancherla, Kamran Lucas, Karan Brar, Karan Soni, Sarayu Blue, Parvesh Cheena and Sonal Shah. Tabla maestro, Zakir Hussain is set to compose music for the show.

It’s a much-needed dose of south Asian talent and culture on children’s television and will serve to educate young kids about the region and its diversity and validate and encourage a whole new generation of south Asians.

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Sources: https://www.wdtvpress.com/disneyjunior/pressrelease/production-begins-on-disney-juniors-mira-royal-detective-a-mystery-adventure-series-for-preschoolers-inspired-by-the-cultures-and-customs-of-india/

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