Man ka laddoo

This is a demo script I had once written for the producers of Galli Galli Sim Sim, a cartoon show on TV. Through one of the show’s characters Boombah, a vegetarian lion, this script aims to encourage children to achieve anything and everything using the power of imagination. Enjoy!

Man ka laddoo

Boombah and his friends are camping outside a sweet shop, eyeing a jar of laddoos on display. Boombah wants a laddoo but he’s got no money.

BOOMBAH SINGS:
Mein hoon Boombah
Is galli ka sher
Chakhna hai mujhko
Please… please… laddoo ek!

Boombah longingly points to the laddoos.

BOOMBAH'S FRIENDS SING:
Laddoo baitha jar mei
Gud ki chaadar saath mei
Jao Boombah jaldi jao
(smacking their lips)
Ummmmm…
Chaat chaat ke laddoo khao!

Boombah maps the size of the jar with his palm and then looks at his own giant figure.

BOOMBAH SINGS:
Jar hai kittttna chota
(Gestures at himself)
Aur mei hoon kittttna mota
Ab kaun si tarkeeb lagaun
(shows the tip of his finger)
Ke ittnnaaa sa ban jaun
(eyes shut, smacking his lips)
Aur chaat chaat ke laddoo khaun!

A fly comes in, sits on Boombah's nose. He tries to crush it but misses completely and ends up hurting himself. Boombah's friends giggle… The fly enters the jar and sits on a laddoo.

BOOMBAH SINGS:
Woh dekho choti si makkhi
Pankh laga phrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Idhar udhar udti phirti
(showing the fly’s size with the tip of his finger)
Agar ho jata uske jaisa
To laddoo khata
(dances a bit)
Phir naachta!
Gaata!
Khush rehta!

Boombah breaks into a jig; friends join in. They dance until they can breathe no more.

BOOMBAH'S FRIENDS SING:
(excitedly)
Boombah tumhari nikal padi
Laye hai hum khush khabri!
Ban sakte ho tum ittttne chote
Jaise macchar, makkhi ya titli!

BOOMBAH SINGS:
Kaise kaise… batao kaise?
Kaun si tarkeeb lagaun
Ke chaat chaat ke laddoo khaun?

ONE FRIEND ANNOUNCES:
Hoshiyaar hoshiyaar
Aankhein band karo
Sab ho jao taiyaar
(Waves a twig like a magician)
Choo mantar jadoo mantar
Sach hogi har baat
Jo hai man ke andar!!

Boombah closes his eyes and enters the imaginary world.

THE OTHER TWO FRIENDS JOIN IN:
(They all sing)
Boombah baitha dukaan mei
Man mei chaha aur
Ghus gaya laddoo ki jar mei
(Boombah is seen inside the jar eating laddoos. He is very happy)
Khata laddoo
Khap khap khap khap…
Subah shaam jab chahe
Tab tab tab!

Boombah opens his eyes. He is completely thrilled by the imaginary feast of laddoos and is smacking his lips.

BOOMBAH SINGS:
(Showing his size)
Dekho mei tha kitna mota
Man mei socha
Aur ho gaya itna chota
(Like a magician)
Choo mantar jadoo mantar
Ghus gaya jar ke andar!
Kha sakta hoon laddoo khap khapa khap…
Subah shaam jab chahe
Tab tab tab!

Boombah and his friends leave the sweet shop dancing. The jar of laddoos is now empty.