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| Chote Tara ka Bada Gadar | |
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| Genre | Animation; Children's; Adventure |
| Created by | Arushi Govil Dalbir Singh |
| Written by | Praveen Nair Saurin Desai |
| Story by | Arushi Govil Dalbir Singh |
| Directed by | Arushi Govil Dalbir Singh |
| Theme music composer | Kayhan Sound Studio |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi (with English audio option listed) |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Arushi Govil Dalbir Singh |
| Cinematography | Prathamesh |
| Running time | 11 minutes |
| Production company | Kayhan TV |
| Original release | |
| Network | ZEE5 (KidZ) |
| Release | 24 December 2025 – present |
Chote Tara ka Bada Gadar is an Indian animated children's action-fantasy television series created by Arushi Govil and Dalbir Singh. It premiered on ZEE5 under its KidZ programming segment. [1] The series is set in the fictional Punjabi village of Himmatpur and follows Tara, a fearless 10-year-old who becomes involved in adventures featuring folktale-inspired threats, mythical creatures, and an underground realm tied to ancient legends. [2]
Set in Himmatpur, the story centres on Tara, a young boy whose curiosity and fearlessness draw him into confrontations with villains and mythic forces woven into everyday village life, including secrets connected to an underground world and ancient legends.
| No. | Title | Original release date | Length | Plot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Welcome to Himmatpur" | 24 December 2025 | 11 min | Tara saves villagers from a runaway tractor; an Army major tests his abilities; Tara and Saku find a hidden underground chamber beneath Tara’s home. |
| 2 | "Tara vs Jordaar" | 24 December 2025 | 11 min | Tara and Saku find a device in the secret chamber; Jordaar attacks Himmatpur; Tara defends the village and its secret. |
| 3 | "Samurai Shaitaan" | 24 December 2025 | 11 min | Doodhi gets trapped; Tara rescues her using an ancient khanda; Samurai Shaitaan attacks Himmatpur, forcing Tara into a new kind of fight. |
| 4 | "Smog Singh" | 24 December 2025 | 11 min | A toxic smog weakens Himmatpur; Tara learns Smog Singh grows stronger with pollution and fights to restore clean air. |
| 5 | "Tabahi Express" | 24 December 2025 | 11 min | Chintu sabotages a train that speeds toward the school; Tara tries to stop the runaway engine before disaster. |
| 6 | "Latka Ka Jhatka" | 24 December 2025 | 11 min | Latka Jhatka uses a magical flute to control villagers; with flooding risk rising, Tara breaks the spell and counters Latka’s tricks. |
| 7 | "Chintamani Ki Chinta" | 24 December 2025 | 12 min | Tara and Saku uncover the wish-granting Chintamani; when “perfect” fixes turn dangerous, Tara tries to outsmart the genie. |
| 8 | "Saleda Ka Bakheda" | 24 December 2025 | 11 min | An evil spirit (Saleda) impersonates villagers and spreads suspicion; Tara follows clues from an ancient book to identify the impostor. |
| 9 | "Hawa Ka Jhauka" | 24 December 2025 | 11 min | New windmills trigger violent whirlwinds; blamed for the chaos, Tara discovers Chintu’s sabotage and tries to stop the storm. |
| 10 | "Lohri" | 24 December 2025 | 11 min | During Lohri, Tara angers Chingaari (a fire spirit); as flames spread, Tara uses the sarva lok yantra to restore balance. |
| 11 | "Pathrila’s Curse" | 24 December 2025 | 11 min | Tara awakens Pathrila, a stone creature that turns villagers into statues; Tara teams up with Chintu to reverse the petrification. |
| 12 | "Katputli Attack" | 24 December 2025 | 12 min | Smog Singh returns with toxic rain that turns villagers into puppets; Tara must outthink him to restore free will. |
| 13 | "Samurai Jordaar Dhamaka" | 24 December 2025 | 11 min | Samurai Shaitaan and Jordaar unite to seize artefacts hidden beneath Tara’s home; Tara tries to protect the relics and save Himmatpur. |
The series was announced as one of the first original animated titles for ZEE5's KidZ initiative for children's and family-oriented content. [3] [4] It premiered on 24 December 2025. [5] [6]