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Half Pants Full Pants (2022)

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Half Pants Full Pants

63 reviews
9/10

Simple and Sweet Screenplay

Half pants full pants is a great series which quickly reminds me of iconic tv series - Malgudi days. The series is about a small kid - Anand aka Dabba and all his naughty, mischievous stories.

The beauty of this series is a location set in a very small town of Karnataka. Rich in nature! This will certainly remind us of our own childhood. The childhood which apparently lost in the tall towns.

Story line is very simple and close to every 90's kids. End of each episode you will be able to relate your self with dabba.

Acting of each character is so real that some point will be thinking it's a real story and real life character.
  • firozmaac
  • Jan 1, 2023
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9/10

Reminded me of Malgudi days

Half pants full pants is a great series which quickly reminds me of iconic tv series - Malgudi days. The series is about a small kid - Anand aka Dabba and all his naughty, mischievous stories.

The beauty of this series is a location set in a very small town of Karnataka. Rich in nature! This will certainly remind us of our own childhood. The childhood which apparently lost in the tall towns.

This is a must watch series of just 8 episodes. At the end of every episode you will always wish to have more. The casts are really good including Anand. Ashish vidyarthi and Sonali Kulkarni does great justice to their role of Anand's parent.
  • santoshambekar19
  • Dec 17, 2022
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9/10

Innocent and natural.

This series ia all bout innocence! It is so heart warming It took me back to my childhood. What I loved about this was that it's not glamorous, It is so clean, realistic and natural.

The story telling was really good.

It's been a while since something as heartwarming and innocent came on TV in form of a series

Loved the way Master Ashwant and Ashish Vidyarthi sir fit into their roles so naturally, not to forget the rest of the Jr. Cast as well

If you want to watch a series with your child, this definitely is one of them. Thanks to the director VK Prakash on putting forth such a cute, innocent and heart warming series.
  • ramyar-82420
  • Dec 31, 2022
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10/10

Simple Innocent

I believe no show or entertainment is meant for everyone. So something horrible may be the best for someone. This one is a top star for me because I could close my eyes and relate this with my own childhood. Have not seen anything so simple yet beautiful since Malgudi Days or 90's simple Doordarshan series'.

Ashish Vidyarthi and Sonali Kulkarni are a pleasure to watch while the adorable Dabba steals the show.

I seriously hope that there would be another season and would eagerly await the same.

Location = Awesome Characters = you could relate Exaggeration = Nil Suggestion = Watch it if you are grown up in 80's innocent childhood.
  • sur_babu
  • Dec 18, 2022
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10/10

Happiness restored

This is a feel good web series which has been beautifully directed by V. K Prakash. The cinematography is fantastic, and so is the cast. Saw many new faces in some episodes who have all done a brilliant job. Ashwanth's performance was simply outstanding. It brings back old memories and reminded me of 'Malgudi days'. Ashish Vidyarthi's acting was so natural and brilliant, just like a typical Indian father. This series gives out a beautiful message too. It was mixed with both humour and sadness. I finished 4 episodes on the first day and couldn't wait to finish the rest. It has a feel good factor to it and I highly recommend all those who are reading this to watch it!
  • arjunniroo
  • Dec 18, 2022
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10/10

Rollercoaster ride of Nostalgia

I started watching H. P. F. P with the assumption/prejudice that this web series will be a very low budget making and technically it won't meet my expectations. As soon as I saw that I title card visuals of Sakleshpura/Shimoga railway and the first shot (aerial shot) I was convinced that my perception/prejudice was wrong.

This web series that has become an eye catcher to me with beautiful frames and visuals... The writing of Anand & Mani was perfect and VKP correctly captured the emotions of the characters beautifully.

Ganesh 's frames successfully recreates those nostalgic 90's and it helps us to travel back to those eras.

According to me Half Pants Full Pants is a rollercoaster of Nostalgia and Emotions.

Thanks to the team HPFP for giving us a webseries which can be seen for everyone from every age group with the entire family....
  • vineethmailbox
  • Dec 19, 2022
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10/10

Nostalgia

Have you ever witnessed something like your childhood story unfurling in front of your eyes ? Has any film evoked a sense of been here, seen there. Half Pant Full Pant created by VK Prakash which is an adaptation of Anand Suspi's book with the same title tugs at your heartstrings while navigating the days of innocence, adventures and giving wings to ur dreams.

Unfolding like the intimate memoirs of childhood,it keenly observes the ramblings of a young boy from the railway colony of a village named Donigal, Anand Subbarao(master Aswanth Ashok Kumar) who is cheekily named Dabba, by his chaddi-buddy, Giddy.

Dabba, hailing from a very humble middle-class Brahmin family is a slacker, he dilly dallies with Giddy all day, much to the agony of his honest and grounded father( played by Ashish Vidyarthi) who works as a railway guard. His mother( Sonali Kulkarni) however is lenient towards him and belives that one day, he will realize his responsibilities.

Packaged as an eight-episode series, it is an vivid autobiographical account of Suspi who grew up in the small town of Simoga, meticulously re-imagined by Prakash to evoke nostalgia with its immaculate milieu and ethos.

Akin to RK Narayan's Malgudi Days, Half Pants Full Pants follows Dabba's adventures - his crazy aspirations to become a magnet king by turning coins into magnets, to regale as a Karate Champ or his tryst with the orchestra. The innocence brims with each episode and you are slowly immersed in his world.

And so does his silliness, mischief and harmless notoriety, nicely articulated and astutely performed by master Aswath Kumar. He embodies Dabba with an unmistakable charm and characteristic non-conformity to any sagely advices from his parents and elders on thrift, modesty and simplicity.

The show boasts of some pristine captures of Donigal's verdant landscapes and hills by cinematographer Ganesh and a seamless transition of one episode to another, thanks to Suresh Urs's editing.

A very calibrated performance by both Ashish Vidyarthi and Sonali Kulkarni make the show worth watching. It is a must watch for the people who grew up as kids during the 80s for the sheer flush of the vignettes of the best part of your life- Childhood.

I go with 10 stars. Streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
  • suveen-28380
  • Jan 3, 2023
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9/10

Innocent. Teleports you back to the 80s and 90s

The series is a very wonderful watch. Without any abuse, obscenity, this is one of the best series I have ever watched. Dabba, Gilli, Vishak and other friends and their notoriety. You will not know how the time passes. This series as well as the cast, Dabba reminds me of Swami from Malgudi days in DD. Say it or not, it has the same kind of setup, arrangement and location which features in Malgudi days. I suggest, the director's next season should be Gilli, Dabba following their fathers' advice to grow up successful and working in the 21st century in a competitive setup and reminiscing their childhood memories.
  • dasansant
  • Nov 11, 2023
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10/10

Back to Sweet Childhood days

Childhood was a thing of the past but the child refused to leave", so said Anand Suspi. It is said that "time gone cannot be retrieved". Mr Anand suspi has proved it wrong to some extent. After watching all episodes, you would be tempted to switch off your laptop/mobile/TV and go down the memory lane, you will smile and remember many similar instances of your childhood. You will remember many friends who had been long forgotten. After watching this webseries, many of your memories will start engulfing you. Definitely this webseries takes you back to many years or decades to your childhood.

It is amazing to see that screenwriters and director remembers every small incident in vivid details. Incidents narrated are not as such extraordinary, all of us might have had similar experiences.

Dabba's efforts to convert five Paise coin to magnet, driving Railway engine, making records catching mosquitoes everyday, dream to become Drum master and Father's Why? Unnecessary? Money card game and understanding time and value of money, escaping from home, making private detective gang etc etc.... All these incidents reveal carefree innocence, formation of various mental impressions on young minds and how they behave, impulses to imitate parents and teachers etc. Etc.

Definitely this Webseries is really light and fun read. It refresh your mind after a long tiring day or will serve as a fun watch on a weekend night!
  • screenwritervinith
  • Jan 3, 2023
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10/10

Its Really So Amazing

Ashish Vidyarthi Sir is so good and different in this series. He behaves exactly like my father used to.

I went back 30 years to my own growing up years, my childhood friends and our adventures. We also had a detective group.

Brilliant series. Top notch direction and story telling. Little slow compared to regular shows but that's the beauty of this one. Can't wait for more stories like this.

Binge watched with family after a long time. Went back to my own childhood in Jamshedpur. The boy is Super Deluxe boy. He is magical. The stories are simple yet full of surprises and wonder. No unnecessary drama. Very natural. Real. Wish there were more episodes. Didn't want it to end. Now, waiting for Full Pants.
  • Ganesh-88508
  • Dec 23, 2022
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1/10

Worst story for kid

Besides weak story and complete emotional disconnect.

The concept in the story is to break the "Indian" thought, increase animosity between siblings, and any thing that is non-Indian.

It contains insult of Indian deity. Ashish V. And Sonali K. Are quiet throughout the series.

The kid of pre-internet and mobile era never had courage to runaway from his house.

The school felicitates a kid just on receipt of PM letter. What idea is being communicated by this?

The ending is very very toxic which sows the seeds of poison between the siblings.

It is a shameful series with a storyline containing nothing but poison.
  • jdthakar
  • Dec 23, 2022
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10/10

A very sweet story of an innocent kid which is nostalgic too

This is the kind of movies and series we need. The story of an innocent kid and his mischiefs ,the loving simple family and pleasing characters around him.

I started it to kill my boredom to be frank but i got connected to it as i have lived my childhood just like him and i miss my childhood when i watch every episode.

Wonderful work by V. K Prakash sir , Perfect casting too.

Master Ashwant kumar is too good as Dabba, also the other kids too.

No words to Ashish Vidyarthi sir and Sonali Ma'am too.

Ashish sir has done a number of roles as villain many languages, but here he is different, we all can see our strict but loving father in him.

If you belong to smartphone era i dont know how u will find this series but if u are from 80s or 90's u will for sure miss your childhood.
  • jainair
  • Jan 4, 2023
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10/10

Simple and elegant

  • subilesh
  • Jan 2, 2023
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10/10

Brilliant acting, direction

Sat with my children after a long time to watch a series. Kept stopping and telling them about my own childhood. All the mischief we did, the value of 10 paise, post office, PCO, transistor etc.

This series is a breath of fresh air compared to high action and drama that is a staple of almost every other web series.

Takes you back in time when life was so much simple, joyful and full of imagination and adventure. No phones. No internet. Easy pace of life.

It's like Malgudi Days and Wonder Years. A must watch, with family.

Brilliant acting, direction and wonderful stories. Bruce Lee! I also wanted to be one. Amazing series. Amazon, please do more like this.
  • Adityavarma5
  • Dec 23, 2022
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10/10

Taking you back in time

Half Pants Full Pants brings back memories of our childhood. It is really good to see the old ten paisa coin which is an antique item now. Refreshing to see an era free from electronic gadgets where family members talk to each other face to face rather than through mobile phone messages. Everyone has done their part well with the boy Anand standing out. Difference between convent school and railway school, getting carried away with the exploits of Bruce Lee, trying to somehow convince the parents to get things done, getting interested in different things and switching from one to other in a matter of days, all part of growing up are captured well.
  • balachandranjayakumar
  • Jan 4, 2023
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10/10

Worth every 'Paisa'

A very unique perspective and narrative to bring back nostalgia in this new series - HPFP. There should be no comparison made to Malgudi Days at any cost as the genre, background and era of both are very different. I suggest everyone read the book and then everything in this series makes sense. There has been an excellent effort by the Director VK Prakash to recreate the eighties and the characters Dabba, Giddi are all portrayed to their real best. Railway stories in India are so few that this series completes that vaccum. It's a reminder that it's a world which was real and there were no mobile phones to ruin the fun of innocent childhood.
  • ideadhead
  • Dec 26, 2022
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10/10

Beautiful story telling

Simple characters. Simple stories and effortless narrative. The setting of late 80s/90s perfectly created. The lifestyle of small town karnataka depicted in details. This show reminded me of Malgudi Days. Getting performances from kids is always difficult but it seems like it has been handled well. The best this about the episodes is that there is a balance of all ingredients. Not one thing is excessive or less. It is not easy to say the music is great or the dialogue is overpowering or screenplay is the hero or acting is the best. All elements including cinematography, location, art design etc is all very balanced.
  • dharmesh-22785
  • Dec 25, 2022
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10/10

A trip down memory lane.

  • reshammordani
  • Jan 3, 2023
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8/10

Simple, warm, heartfelt world

It's a simple world created in Half Pant Full Pants with sweet, heart-tugging moments. It's a world without pretence. A story of a little boy in a small town, whose father works in the Railways It is a world without cellphones and computers. The quaint railway station and little town that the story is set in, is delightful. The nicknames, the school lunchtimes...Little "Dabba" the protagonist moving to a Convent school...Trying to make a magnet out of a 10 paisa coin (had forgotten how they looked)...Commenting on how the masala dosa from the neighborhood has remained so good and unchanged in all these years... The father looking shocked when he sees a picture of Brucelee in the Puja room...Are all such simple, delightful episodes, with insightful directorial touches!

"Dabba" the little protagonist is so real! It feels like he truly belongs to that world! He takes us around in his little world )of fantasy and somehow draws us into believing it is real too!
  • shuba-28255
  • Dec 28, 2022
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9/10

Beautiful series

Right from the first frame, I felt that it was going to be a beautiful watch. And it was!

First of all, all the little stories are so satisfying to watch. They are binge worthy too. I did not get bored even after watching 4 episodes continuously.

The location it was shot in is wonderful.

The direction, acting, background music, cinematography, and all other basic movie making aspects are brilliant.

The details shown in recreation of that period is near perfect.

Finally, the last scene of that last episode, OMG! Is the best scene of the whole series. One must watch all the episodes to enjoy that last scene.

Our whole family watched it together. I am 80s kid. This series gave me so many opportunities and examples to explain how my life was to my daughter. Thanks to the entire team. Waiting for season 2.
  • gosanthosh-68221
  • Jan 27, 2023
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10/10

Good Narrative

RATED 9/10 Superb slow pace engaging series with much needed social message...Enough twists are revealed at the regular intervals and the script keeps the viewers glue to the screen... The climax portion is ultimate and the message is most welcome...Despite its many narrative flaws, Half Pants Full Pants ends up being an impactful watch because of the social message that it carries and ultimately portrays with nuance and subtlety. Must watch..Nevertheless it is engaging throughout and no matter how hard you try to find the twist you will end up getting surprised like never before ! Ashwanth Ashokkumar acting is the backbone of the movie.
  • Saroj03
  • Dec 26, 2022
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10/10

Unforgettable hero Dabba

I see myself in Anand and his mishevious stories with school friends, the character "Dabba" is so mesmerizing and nostalgic!!! Which every kid tries to do, but the way it is screened is so heart touching and mesmerizing. I congratulate the whole team in bringing up such a beautifully written and narratted series of a school boy, this is one level up to any episodes watched before!!!

The school is really an unforgettable experiences of our school life is the wonderful period of our life. Apart from getting education, the students learns a lot of things from the school environment including; patience, sincerity, loyalty, sincerity, friendship, discipline etc. The school is really an unforgettable account of our experiences. Thanks to Dabba again!
  • sraghavendra-20335
  • Dec 18, 2022
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10/10

What a series

'Half Pants Full Pants,' adapted from Anand Suspi's autobiographical novel of the same name, transports us back to the good old days when life was much simpler without the internet and phones. The series has been adapted by Mani Prasad, written by Suspi, Prasad and Gaurav Mishra and directed by VK Prakash. The plot revolves around Anand aka Dabba, a young boy with big dreams, and his life adventures, which are depicted in eight interconnected episodes. The makers have successfully created a period in which 50 paisa coins were more valuable. The show moves at a leisurely pace, which is not a flaw because it is set in a time when things were slower. Despite this, the show has a lot of heartwarming moments.

Anand's family of four is simple and close-knit, consisting of his father Subbarao (Ashish Vidyarthi), an Indian Railways guard, his mother Padma (Sonali Kulkarni), a housewife, and his obnoxious older brother Sriram (Kartik Vijan). Anand's life, on the other hand, is not so easy because he is an expert at self-creating obstacles and overcoming them. His obsession with Bruce Lee is the most amusing of all. But, unfortunately, this is very short-lived and he finds something in each episode to keep his life going while also keeping the viewers interested in his fascination.

Ashwanth Ashokkumar is quite sweet and charming throughout. His eagerness to do something meaningful, combined with the warmth that characterises him, is endearing. His closest friend Raghu aka Giddi (Vansh P Keserkar) acts as a good support to him. With their sweetness, all of the young actors are endearing and elicit a lot of affection. Ashish Vidyarthi and Sonali Kulkarni have done a commendable job as Anand's parents.

The background music (by Ratheesh Vega) complements the story well. The title track, 'Half Pants,' is particularly well-written and soothing. Ganesh Rajavelu's cinematography successfully recreates a bygone era, allowing the audience to easily identify with the protagonist and his challenges.

Given the abundance of fast-paced content offered by various OTT platforms, 'Half Pants Full Pants' emerges as a calming and blissful trip down memory lane to your bachpan that is unquestionably worthwhile.
  • kadalaazmovies
  • Jan 3, 2023
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10/10

A heartwarming and soothing series

The OTT platforms are rife with various genre of web series. The roost seems to be ruled by thrillers and action series. But then once in a while comes along a soothing and heartwarming title. The kind that leaves an impression and makes us want to recommend it to friends and OTT bingers all alike. One like "half pants full pants" I highly recommend that this be seen with your children. Todays kids have a world of their own; a new one where many experiences are more virtual or online. They may never realize or experience the world that was. One where their parents had the time of their life as children. Not discrediting their world today but trying to impart due credit to the childhoods that were...do watch "half pants full pants", I'm sure u will love it!
  • aathirarenji
  • Dec 19, 2022
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10/10

A nice watch

Amazon Prime Video's latest Web series Half Pants Full Pants, based on a book by the same name by Anand Suspi, transports us back in time to those carefree days when childhood was all about innocence and curiosity and less about being the next Mark Zuckerberg.

The central character, Anand Subbarao aka Dabba (brought to life on screen by Ashwanth Ashokkumar) is the youngest son of a 'simple, hardworking' railway guard Subbarao (Ashish Vidyarthi) and Sonali Kulkarni.

In each episode, we are introduced to different situations in Anand's daily life and his inimitable ways of dealing with it. From bunking school to make a magnet out of 10 paise coins to betting with his friends so he can save Rs 15 to buy a Mohammed Rafi cassette for his mom on her birthday, Anand surprises us with his unique talent of getting into trouble and then solving it in his own way.

Although his intentions are always almost right, he ends up disappointing either his friends or parents, one way or the other.

Once when his father repeatedly turns down his requests to learn karate and drums, he even ends up leaving his home to join an orchestra band.

What makes Anand's story of misadventures so interesting is the fact that he is optimistic and a dreamer, who doesn't give up so easily.

In the end, when the young boy decides to do something to redeem his image and respect for the sake of his parents, especially his father, we get to see a completely different side to this naughty, but adorable fourth grader.
  • raghi-53031
  • Jan 2, 2023
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