The Adventures of Tenali Raman

Tenali Raman is the comic poet of Vijaynagara. With constant evil schemes by the Rajguru and others to watch out for, Tenali manages to outwit everybody. Join him on these hilarious adventures, as he battles evil puppeteers and deadly phantoms, all the while never forgetting to deliver a few laughs!

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   E1. The Astounding Origin of Tenali Raman (Kali - Part 1)

   Jun 14, 2003 · 11m

   Tenali Raman is India's first animated 2d series. It takes a trip through history to a world of monarchs and palaces. It is based on the character from Indian folklore, Tenali. An intellectual and witty Tenali Raman is a courtier in King Krishnadevaraya's court, who brings justice and triumphs over his adversaries by his wit and charm.

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   E2. The Astounding Origin of Tenali Raman (Kali - Part 2)

   Jun 28, 2003 · 11m

   The story unfolds on the insight of Tenali Raman's desire to outwit the Rajguru at every turn, and become the royal court jester of Vijayanagara. The king Krishnadevaraya is impressed by Raman's wit, and appoints him as the king's royal jester. Raman, therefore, accomplishes both these ends, with his clever schemes.

3. E3. Jeopardy Jester

   Jul 5, 2003 · 11m

   Rajguru has a slave bonded by a contract, which states that the slave cannot free himself from servitude unless he pays the mentioned amount of gold coins to Rajguru. The issue is brought to the kind King Krishnadevaraya, but the he is helpless due to the influence of the contract. Raman feels compassionate towards the servant, and volunteers to serve Rajguru instead. What is Tenali's plan?

4. E4. Tenali Raman and the Silly Foreigners

   Jul 12, 2003 · 11m

5. E5. Imported Horse

   Jul 19, 2003 · 11m

   As the people of the palace in Vijayanagara celebrate, an intruder startles the crowd when he tries to kill the king. The king's horses are unable to catch up with the intruder's horse, and the king makes a hasty decision to buy horses from Rajguru's mysterious trader. Will Tenali Raman be successful in alerting the king of the Trader's plans, and his identity?

6. E6. Tenali Raman and The Thieves

   Jul 26, 2003 · 11m

   As Tenali cotinues to enlighten the kingdom of Vijayanagara with his wisdom, Rajguru seems to despise his talents and wishes to bring him down. Soon, Rajguru finds two thieves to steal and outwit Tenali but Tenali has already discovered the plan. Tenali creates his own plan of fooling the thieves. Will Tenali be successful in defeating Rajguru and the thieves.

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