Marathi television has often embraced lighthearted comedies and children’s dramas, and De Dhamal (sometimes styled De Dhamaal) stands out as one such fun serial that combines youth, mischief and heartwarming moments. Listed on IMDb, De Dhamal aired in 2021 and brought together an interesting ensemble cast.
Cast & Crew
According to IMDb’s full credits, De Dhamal was directed by Christopher Rego and written by Nilesh Mayekar. The show features Spruha Joshi, Priya Bapat, and Chinmayi Sumit among its cast.
From Zee5 and show listings, the cast includes:
- Bhushan Dhupkar as “Jhampya”
- Sudhir Joshi as Pai Kaka
- Seema Ponkshe as Pai Kaku
- Spruha Joshi (as “Spruha”)
- Priya Bapat (as “Rutu”)
- Child actors playing the groups of kids in the Ashtavedh Society.
In media recollections, Priya Bapat has reminisced about the show and named a few of her co-actors like Dushyant Wagh, Tapan Madkikar, Bhushan Dhupkar. The show’s ensemble mix of child actors and adult actors contributed to its appeal.
Timing & Telecast
De Dhamal premiered on 20 May 2021 on Zee Marathi (and available on Zee5) and had 52 episodes in its run. Each episode runs approximately 20 minutes.
The serial is classified under Drama / Comedy genres, aiming to be light, entertaining, and family-friendly. The platform listing also shows episodes available for streaming, making it accessible to audiences beyond just the TV viewers.
Because it’s structured around a children’s society and intergroup pranks, it doesn’t follow the typical daily soap scheduling model. It ran as a limited series with a fixed number of episodes.
Storyline & Plot
At its core, De Dhamal revolves around two groups of children living in Ashtavedh Society who constantly try to outsmart each other in playful, mischievous competitions. These playful rivalries lead to comedic situations, misunderstandings, and fun resolutions.
The adults around them—uncles, neighbors, parents—often get drawn into their schemes or try to moderate their misadventures. For instance, characters like Pai Kaka and Pai Kaku are key elder figures who act as guides, disciplinarians, or sometimes chided observers in the kids’ antics.
Each episode often has a small conflict or challenge (a contest, prank, misunderstanding) which escalates and then resolves with lessons, laughter, and camaraderie. The show celebrates childhood energy, friendship, innocent rivalry, and the small moral lessons that come from growing up in a community.
In interviews, Priya Bapat described De Dhamal as “a children’s special show” that ran for a year and left nostalgic memories among viewers. It was meant to entertain families and youngsters with lighthearted stories, not heavy melodrama.
