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Lamput
Created byVaibhav Kumaresh
Directed by
  • Anand Babu
  • Vaibhav Kumaresh
ComposersRoto Shah
Advait Nemlekar
Country of originIndia
Original languagesSilent
Interjection
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes147 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Leslie Lee
  • Mark Eyers
  • Silas Hickey
ProducerChai Yoon Fei
Running time15 seconds–11 minutes
Production companyVaibhav Studios
Original release
NetworkCartoon Network[a]
Release30 November 2016 (2016-11-30) –
present

Lamput is an Indian animated television series of shorts created by Vaibhav Kumaresh and produced by Vaibhav Studios for Cartoon Network India and Asia. The series consists of shorts ranging between 18 seconds and 3 to 5 minutes in length, as well as some 7-minute specials and three 11-minute specials from Season 4. The title character is a gooey, orange creature named Lamput who has escaped a laboratory.

Synopsis

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Lamput is a gooey, orange creature who has escaped the laboratory of Specs and Skinny. They try to catch Lamput but never succeed in their endeavors due to his shapeshifting ability.[1]

Episodes

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Main article: List of Lamput episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
14630 November 2016 (2016-11-30)4 December 2016 (2016-12-04)
2219 January 2018 (2018-01-09)28 October 2018 (2018-10-28)
34323 February 2020 (2020-02-23)3 August 2021 (2021-08-03)
442[2][3]25 June 2022 (2022-06-25)TBA

Characters

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Main

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  • Lamput: Lamput is the titular character of the show. He is a gooey, orange creature that escaped from the Docs' laboratory.
  • Specs: Specs, also known as Fat Doc, is the gray-skinned fat scientist who tries to catch Lamput.
  • Skinny: Skinny, also known as Slim Doc, is the gray-skinned slim scientist who also tries to catch Lamput.

Supporting

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  • Mr. Mustache: He is a fit-built, yellow-skinned police officer. He holds a grudge against the docs for bullying him when they were students and sometimes arrests or beats them up.
  • Doctor: He is a pink-skinned doctor who sometimes checks Lamput and the docs.
  • White Lady: She is Skinny’s crush.
  • Pink Lady: She is Specs’ crush.
  • The Boss: He is the doctors' boss.

Production and development

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Lamput was created by Vaibhav Kumaresh, and produced by Vaibhav Studios for Cartoon Network India & Asia. Lamput earned the distinction of being the first Indian show sold from a pitch bible, that has gone to air globally.[4]

The series consisted of 18-second micro-shorts, that were extended to 2 minutes for the second season.[4][5] The third season consists of episodes ranging from 3 to 5 minutes, as well as some 7-minute specials.

On 20 April 2021, a crossover between Lamput and Chinese internet character Tuzki was announced. It was also announced that a fourth season was in the works.[6]

Broadcast and release

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The series airs on Cartoon Network in EMEA, Latin America. Lamput has also started airing on Boomerang worldwide.[citation needed] In the United States, Lamput is broadcast via HBO Max and Cartoon Network. It was added to HBO Max on 28 April 2022,[7] and started airing on Cartoon Network on 23 May 2022. It also started airing on Boomerang on 15 August 2022 but ended its run on the 26. The series was later added to Hulu on 13 September 2024.

Reception

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Polly Conway of Common Sense Media gave the rate three stars out of five, saying "Silly, but funny slapstick shorts have some violence."[8]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Result Ref
2017 Best Animated Frames Award Case Study of the Year Won [9][10]
2018 Best Animated Frames Award Best Animated Episode (Indian)
Best Promo 		Won [11][12]
Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Short Form Content
Best 2D Animated Programme or Series
Best Children’s Animated Programme or Series 		Won [13][14]
2019 International Emmy Kids Awards Kids: Animation Nominated [15][16]
Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Animated Programme or Series (2D or 3D)
Best Short Form Content 		Won [17][18]
2020 Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Children’s Programme or Series Won [19][20]
2022 ContentAsia Awards Best Kids TV Programme Won [21][22]
Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Animated Programme or Series (2D or 3D)
Best Children’s Programme (One Off/Series) 		Won [23][24]
2023 ContentAsia Awards Best Kids TV Programme in Asia Won [25]
2024 Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Sound Won [26]

Notes

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  1. ^ Starting on June 2024, new episodes of Lamput started airing on Cartoon Network Japan first with its Indian premiere on the following day.

References

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  1. ^ "Cartoon Network Asia-Pacific's Lamput Wins FICCI Frames 2017 Award". RegularCapital. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  2. ^ Kumaresh, Vaibhav (2015). "Lamput: Season 4". EIDR. doi:10.5240/60EA-B289-E1E3-2DEB-352E-Q.
  3. ^ "Lamput". Sky Go. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  4. ^ a b Amidi, Amid (13 April 2017). "Cartoon Network Looks To India For 'Lamput' Series". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  5. ^ Panda, Swati (7 November 2017). "TASI Celebrates Anifest India 2017 with live charcoal sketching, Tokri & Lamput screening and a Rat Race". AnimationXPress. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Cartoon Network APAC Greenlights 'Lamput Meets Tuzki,' 'Tom and Jerry' Pilot". 20 April 2021.
  7. ^ "New on HBO Max April 2022: Movies, TV, Original Series".
  8. ^ Conway, Polly. "Lamput TV Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  9. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (29 March 2017). "FICCI's BAF Awards 2017 Winners Revealed". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  10. ^ "TURNER'S SHORT SERIES 'LAMPUT' WINS BIG AT FICCI". Warner Bros. Discovery. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  11. ^ "Cartoon Network scores wins at Ficci Animation Awards". Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  12. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (6 March 2018). "FICCI FRAMES 2018 BAF Award Winners Revealed". Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  13. ^ "CNN takes home five awards at the annual Asian Academy Creative Awards". CNN. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  14. ^ "TURNER'S KIDS AND NEWS CHANNELS WIN BIG AT INAUGURAL ASIAN ACADEMY CREATIVE AWARDS". 11 December 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  15. ^ "Cartoon Network's Lamput scores 1 Emmy nom & 2 awards wins". Advanced Televison. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  16. ^ Tuchow, Ryan (15 October 2019). "International Emmy Kids Awards nod to Nigeria, India". Kidscreen. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  17. ^ Sharmindrila, Paul (22 October 2019). "'Lamput' season two: First original Indian animated content to be nominated for the International Kids Emmy Awards". Animation Xpress. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  18. ^ "Cartoon Network's 'Lamput' Scores Internatonal Kids Emmy Nomination; Wins Two AACA Awards". MediaNews4U. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  19. ^ Sharmindrila, Paul (19 October 2020). "Exclusive: 'Lamput' bags Best Children's Series at AACA; Vaibhav Kumaresh and Leslie Lee comments". Animation Xpress. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  20. ^ "HBO AND CARTOON NETWORK PICK UP FOUR ASIAN ACADEMY CREATIVE AWARDS". Warner Bros. Discovery. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  21. ^ "Content Asia 2022 – 1 Award". Vaibhav Studios. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  22. ^ @lemonskystudios (26 August 2022). "He's done it!! Lamput is the winner of the Best Kids TV Programme in Asia at the ContentAsia Awards 2022!!". Retrieved 17 January 2025 – via Instagram.
  23. ^ "2022 National Winners". Asian Academy Creative Awards. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  24. ^ @vaibhavstudios (3 October 2022). "Lamput Season 4 bags 2 awards at the 2022 Asian Academy Creative Awards on the national level for India!". Retrieved 17 January 2025 – via Instagram.
  25. ^ @vaibhavstudios (2 September 2023). "LAMPUT - Robinput Wins ContentAsia Awards 2023 for Best Kids TV Programme in Asia 📺 A big shoutout to the Team!". Retrieved 17 January 2025 – via Instagram.
  26. ^ @vaibhavstudios (4 December 2024). "*Boss on the Moon* one of the most beautiful episodes from *Lamput* Season 4 wins the Best Sound award at the Asian Academy Creative Awards 2024 in Singapore! Kudos to director Anand Babu, Advait Nemlekar & Team WBD". Retrieved 17 January 2025 – via Instagram.
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