The Adventures of Tenali Raman

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

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.

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

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.

Jeopardy Jester

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?

Tenali Raman and the Silly Foreigners

Imported Horse

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?

Tenali Raman and The Thieves

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.

Smarter than Raman

Tenali Raman is astounded by Artikula Mola's poetry, and refuses to accept her as a genius. As Rajguru senses a smoldering ember of envy within Tenali, he requests the king to allow Artikula to recite poems, in order to fuel the envious feelings within Tenali. Will Tenali accept her as a genius, or fall for Rajguru's act?

Golden Mangoes

Krishnadevaraya's bed-ridden mother's last wish is a mango. The emperor's Brahmin, Rajguru, sends the guards to search for mangoes, but the emperor's mother passes away. Seizing the opportunity, Rajguru tells the king to gift all the Brahmins a golden mango each, to let his mother's soul rest in peace. Not one to let his king get fooled so easily, Tenali comes up with a smart plan.