Half Pants Full Pants (2022– ) User Reviews

Simple and Sweet Screenplay

[firozmaac · 9/10 · 2 January 2023]

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.

Reminded me of Malgudi days

[santoshambekar19 · 9/10 · 18 December 2022]

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.

Innocent and natural.

[ramyar-82420 · 9/10 · 1 January 2023]

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.

Simple Innocent

[sur_babu · 10/10 · 19 December 2022]

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.

Happiness restored

[arjunniroo · 10/10 · 19 December 2022]

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!

Rollercoaster ride of Nostalgia

[vineethmailbox · 10/10 · 20 December 2022]

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....

Its Really So Amazing

[Ganesh-88508 · 10/10 · 24 December 2022]

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.

Simplicity at its best

[pulight · 10/10 · 3 January 2023]

Reminded me of Swamy and friends serial. Quite enjoyable, kids would love it for sure. Hoping for the next season at the earliest. Kudos to the director for giving us insights into the mind of a child who was naughty but a dreamer whose dreams keep on changing and his respect for his parents gradually overcoming his frustration. But the twist was his elder brother turning negative at the end just because of Dabba's positive deeds. Hope everything turns out to b okay by the end of next season. All the best to the crew involved and also the actors who were so natural in their scenes. Thats it---

One of the finest web series

[arjunka2 · 10/10 · 27 December 2022]

One of the finest web series in prime. The outstanding cinematography, bgm and acting engrosses you throughout. Thoroughly loved the crisp storytelling and easy mood, which are rarely seen in Web series. Deserves a must watch for the good visuals shot in 4k HDR and the brilliant movie that it is.

A well made story line ...story was well kept till the end.... A wonderful movie ...Worth to watch.... and the ashwanth has done well...A well written A well Cinematography A Well BGM A Well Direction an unpredictable climax.... & Outstanding performances. Must watch. Hats of Dir V. K. Prakash. Excellent.

One of the best series

[rageshpayyan · 10/10 · 13 January 2023]

My family relay liked this series, Super simple and anyone from family can enjoy this series. Worth watching, really liked the script, direction and acting. Big kudos to all the people behind such beautiful series.

I want to thanks VK Prakash for this series and actors like ashish vidyarthi, Somali Kulkarni, Ashwanth Ashok Kumar and all other kids and other characters. One of beauty of the series the location the series was made. My entire family looking for next season. Thanks again for the beautiful series we all are enjoyed our Christmas vacation watching with beautiful series. Thanks you.

My new favorite show

[bhagyalekshmij · 10/10 · 6 January 2023]

Half pants full pants is a refreshing new show that I absolutely loved. The story and the setting of the railways, the village, and the schools are so serene and beautiful. The series takes us back to the good old times when things were simple.

Each episode takes us through the mind of Dabba and his sweet and quirky dreams.

I absolutely loved episode 3, where Dabba struggles to save up to buy a Mohammed Rafi music cassette for his mom for her birthday.

The star of the show is obviously Ashwanth, who plays Dabba. He was adorable as Dabba and I can't imagine anyone else playing this character this well. I also loved the character his best friend, Giddy.

The show was a treat to watch and I can't wait for more of Dabba's adventures.

Worst story for kid

[jdthakar · 1/10 · 24 December 2022]

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.

Beautiful story telling

[dharmesh-22785 · 10/10 · 26 December 2022]

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.

What a series

[kadalaazmovies · 10/10 · 4 January 2023]

'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.

An excellent Serial

[santhoshkumarmanghat · 10/10 · 1 January 2023]

After a long time one can sit with the entire family and enjoy every second of the serial. This will transport to your child hood days when you dreamt of becoming Engine driver or a Bus driver and this would change every day. And your parents would blow your dreams and scold you to face the reality of life. A middle class families dream is to educate their children. Such amazing moments are brought out subtly in the magic wand of the director VKPrakash and his ably supported team of Editor Suresh Urs, Cinematographers in painting the greeneey of Sakeleshpur, Station Master Ashis Vidyarthi as Father, Child artist Ashwath as Dabba. Wishing the entire team all the best.

Light and Heart Warming

[roshni-01638 · 10/10 · 28 December 2022]

Ashish Vidyarthi never fails to impress,Sonali and the entire bacha gang have done it so pure.

Half Pants Full Pants ,a series I watched with my lil one aged 8 and her urge for the next episode is an assurance that this one is a simple, heart warming series for all ages. Took me back to my vacation days where we cousins would be glued on to Doordarshan. A must watch for sure, something different from the usual thrillers and masalas.

Throws a light on different relationships, friendship ,family .

VKP has caught the essence as usual, the railway, school , all in its natural light. Light humors and innocent thoughts.

Really loved it... A complete entertainment nd Contentable family show.

[praveennarayan-73598 · 10/10 · 1 January 2023]

Really loved it... A complete entertainment nd Contentable family show.

Very nostalgic nd so many relatable incidents with my childhood. Anand has got it with very innocent way. Humour has workdout perfectly.

And the performance of Anand and Giddi and father Ashish vidhyarthi are excellent.

And especially making of VKP sir...really inspiring.

And Ganesh sir's cinematography is classical. Each and Every frames give us deeply rooted emotions. And Background score also too soothing. It's really one of the most loved series i have ever watched so far...

Strongly recommend this wonderful experience.

A trip down memory lane.

[reshammordani · 10/10 · 4 January 2023]

Half pant full pant is a beautiful story. The actors are commendable. Each one of them have played their characters so well. It's a a series of family values, change of interest, parental teachings and absolutely the thirst of learning more. It's a trip down memory lane. I got too many goosebumps while watching certain scenes. This series made relive certain moments. But cinema is not always about making people look good. It's primarily about telling a compelling story. And that's where the direction is involved. Outstanding and brilliantly directed. Amazing cinematography. A must must watch for kids.

Good Narrative

[Saroj03 · 10/10 · 27 December 2022]

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.

Unforgettable hero Dabba

[sraghavendra-20335 · 10/10 · 19 December 2022]

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!

Nostalgia

[suveen-28380 · 10/10 · 4 January 2023]

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.

A memorable Series

[trbabu-17616 · 10/10 · 25 December 2022]

It was a wonderful experience watching "Half Pants Full Pants". VK Prakash has done a splendid job in making this series a memorable one. Childhood memories are always unforgettable for all and this series really helped to refresh the childhood memories. We all carry a lot of dreams and aspirations in the childhood and VKP depicted this extremely well and his craftsmanship is simply amazing. All the actors have done full justice to their roles, but Ashwanth is really a class apart. All technicians have excelled in their jobs. Congrats to VKP and all his crew members for gifting us this awesome series...!!!!!

Back to the future

[rajbaliga · 10/10 · 27 December 2022]

If you are born in 70's this is a series that will take you on a nostalgic journey. Inspiration to do something different, trying to have a role model, exploring new thoughts, curiosity and a never ending quest for achieving uniquely- all these facets are so well captured in this series. The catapult, exchanging marbles, bets and eating challenges, pen pals, dare in burial ground are so relatable

Kudos to Anand, Prakash and the entire crew for bringing this novel to life.

Ashish Vidyarthi is a perfectionist and a fantastic performance by Sonali Kulkarni as Anand's mother. Ashwanth as Anand (Dabba) is a child super hero and I'm sure will achieve greater heights.

Once again a must watch.

Perfect Direction

[santoshborade · 9/10 · 11 January 2023]

The movies will take you to your childhood memories , story and direction makes you feel about the school days and friendships.

The half pant name is perfect title along with the perfect mindset of the people around the family , school and child hood friends.

I loved the way the location and family struggles shown of the middle class family, where you want your child to be in the English medium school.

The one indeed friend who is always with you during your good and bed times shown with the perfect example where friend is comfortable with the doing anything and moving around with him with the support.

Simple, warm, heartfelt world

[shuba-28255 · 8/10 · 29 December 2022]

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!