Hindi Web Series Fireflies: Parth Aur Jugnu

Fireflies: Parth and Jugnu is a drama filled with mysteries in a magical world. The series is created by Ashok Sharma, Animesh Varma and Animesh Walia. The magic filled story is written by Alok Sharma, Nupur Sharma and directed by Hemant Gaba. The chosen actors for the series include Meet Mukhi, Aekam Binjwe, Zoya Afroz, Luke Kenny, Priyanshu Chatterjee, Madhoo, Rahul Singh, Riva Arora, Harshit Bhojwani and Varun Kapoor.

Plot

The story of the series starts with the commencement of the examination in a school, Parth a student of class ninth didn’t pass the exam. Parth is very sad and lonely after his fathers death, he goes to a jungle near his house and unfolds a magical world, where he meets a boy with supernatural powers named Jugnu. Jugnu is the protector of sanjeevani tree, which is believed to be a medicinal tree, beneficial for human beings. Parth and his friends are set to support Jugnu in protecting the Sanjeevani tree, from a wicked scientist who wants to become immortal with the medicinal power of the tree. How will they stop the wicked scientist from destroying the world? How will they overcome the challenges coming towards them?

Star Performance

The child actors Meet Mukhi as Parth and Aekam Binjwa as Jugnu have given an originality to this fantasy filled series with their performance. Parth is a school student who is always distant from others, but after his friendship with Jugnu he transforms into a cheerful character. On the other hand Jugnu acts as a guardian of the sanjeevani tree located in the jungle. Jugnu gracefully executes the role of a boy with mysterious power. The special bond between both the kids on screen symbolises the pure connection of friendship.

Analysis

Overall the series is praised due to the performance of the strong characters and mysterious elements involved in a fantasy world. The series is good for audiences of all ages as the scenarios are made child-friendly and also for adults. Children especially admire the magical forest theme in the series, which is filled with magical elements and supernatural creatures. The relationship between Parth and Jugnu is the centre of attraction in the series. The series shows the issues faced by the kids in their childhood days and process of getting through it. 

What’s there?

• An unbreakable bond between the characters.
• A dreamlike storyline with supernatural beings.

What’s not there?

• The on screen visibility of the supporting characters is limited.

Verdict

The storyline of the series is brilliant as there is a sense of adventure throughout the episodes. It is ideal for audiences of all age groups. The story focuses on how Parth overcomes his fear and comes out of loneliness after meeting a super-powered boy Jugnu. Their journey of victory over the wicked scientist is very inspiring.