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{{Short description|Indian web series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Poster_-_Fireflies_Parth_Aur_Jugnu.jpg
| caption =
| genre =
| creator = Alok Sharma, Animesh Verma, Amrit Walia
| inspired_by =
| writer = Alok Sharma, Nupur Sharma
| screenplay =
| director = Hemant Gaba
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Meet Mukhi]]
* Aekam Binjwe
* [[Zoya Afroz]]
* [[Priyanshu Chatterjee]]
* [[Luke Kenny]]
* [[Madhoo]]
* [[Rahul Singh (actor)|Rahul Singh]]
* Riva Arora
* Harshit Bhojwani
* Aekam Binjwe
* [[Varun Kapoor]]
|}}
| music =
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| num_episodes = 10
| executive_producer =
| producer = Amrit Walia
| editor =
| company = Cinnamon Media & Artworks<ref>{{Cite web | title= EXCLUSIVE! Anaya Shivan and Aekam Binjwe a web show titled Parth and Jugnu by Cinnamon Films |url= https://www.tellychakkar.com/digital/exclusive-anaya-shivan-and-aekam-binjwe-web-show-titled-parth-and-jugnu-cinnamon-films |access-date=27 April 2023 |website=TellyChakkar.com}}</ref>
| network = [[ZEE5]]
| first_aired = {{start date|df=y|2023|5|5}}
| last_aired =
}}

'''''Fireflies: Parth Aur Jugnu''''' is an Indian [[Hindi Language|Hindi-language]] fantasy drama series starring [[Meet Mukhi]], Aekam Binjwe, [[Madhoo]], [[Priyanshu Chatterjee]] and [[Luke Kenny]] in primary roles. The show features actors [[Zoya Afroz]] and [[Varun Kapoor]] in recurring parts. The show has been written by Alok Sharma, and directed by Hemant Gaba.<ref>{{Cite web | title= ZEE5 announces new series 'Fireflies – Parth Aur Jugnu' |url= https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/zee5-announces-new-series-fireflies-parth-aur-jugnu/articleshow/99635387.cms |access-date=23 April 2023 |website=The Economic Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | title= Director Hemant Gaba's new web series Fireflies: Parth aur Jugnu to release on May 5 |url= https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/tv/2023/apr/20/director-hemant-gabas-new-web-series-fireflies-parth-aur-jugnu-to-release-on-may-5-48439.html |access-date=23 April 2023 |website=IndulgeExpress |language=en}}</ref> The series premiered on [[ZEE5]] on 5 May 2023.<ref>{{Cite web | title= Riva Arora-starrer new web series 'Fireflies: Parth aur Jugnu' to release on ZEE5 on May 5 |url= https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-riva-arora-starrer-new-web-series-fireflies-parth-aur-jugnu-to-release-on-zee5-on-may-5-3037654 |access-date=23 April 2023 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref>

== Plot ==
The story is about two star-crossed kids embarking on a magical journey to save the world. Down-and-out fourteen year old Parth meets Jugnu, a mystical kid from the haunted forest of Bheem Mukteshwar and together they embark on a journey full of action-packed adventure, self-discovery, and bedtime stories.<ref>{{Cite web | title= Fireflies Parth Aur Jugnu Teaser: Animation Meets Indian Mythology For Kids On Zee5 |url= https://www.india.com/entertainment/fireflies-parth-aur-jugnu-animation-meets-indian-mythology-for-kids-on-zee5-6007795/ |access-date=23 April 2023 |website=India.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | title= 'Fireflies – Parth Aur Jugnu' Trailer Spells A World Of Magical Realism In Fantasy Drama Series Touching Upon Themes Like Teenage Friendship, Mythology & Life Lessons Of Good Vs Evil |url= https://www.koimoi.com/television/fireflies-parth-aur-jugnu-trailer-spells-a-world-of-magical-realism-in-fantasy-drama-series-touching-upon-themes-like-teenage-friendship-mythology-life-lessons-of-good-vs-evil/ |access-date=27 April 2023 |website=India.com |language=en}}</ref>

==Cast and characters==
* [[Meet Mukhi]] as Parth Negi<ref>{{Cite web | title= 'Fireflies – Parth Aur Jugnu' Trailer Spells A World Of Magical Realism |url= https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/-fireflies-parth-aur-jugnu-trailer-spells-a-world-of-magical-realism-news-281415 |access-date=27 April 2023 |website=Outlook (India) |language=en}}</ref>
* Aekam Binjwe as Jugnu
* [[Madhoo]] as Ira Ranaut – Parth's grandmother<ref>{{Cite web | title= Fireflies Parth Aur Jugnu Teaser: Animation Meets Indian Mythology For Kids On Zee5 |url= https://www.india.com/entertainment/fireflies-parth-aur-jugnu-animation-meets-indian-mythology-for-kids-on-zee5-6007795/ |access-date=23 April 2023 |website=India.com |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Priyanshu Chatterjee]] as Dr. Arjun Negi<ref>{{Cite web | title= Priyanshu Chatterjee says he can't picture himself as a hero: 'People do it, I can't' |url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/priyanshu-chatterjee-says-he-can-t-picture-himself-as-a-hero-people-do-it-i-cant-101682559395400.html |access-date=27 April 2023 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Luke Kenny]] as Sleeman/Mritunjay Vyas<ref>{{Cite web | title= Exclusive: Luke Kenny bags web series Parth aur Jugnu |url= https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/news-digital/exclusive-luke-kenny-bags-web-series-parth-aur-jugnu/2022/07/16 |access-date=23 April 2023 |website=IWMBuzz.com |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Zoya Afroz]] as Nyasa<ref>{{Cite web | title= Zoya Afroz to star in the fantasy drama series 'Fireflies – Parth aur Jugnu' |url= https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-india/zoya-afroz-to-star-in-a-fantasy-drama-series-fireflies-parth-aur-jugnu/articleshow/99782237.cms?from=mdr |access-date=27 April 2023 |website=IndiaTimes |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Varun Kapoor]] as Laffu
* Akshat Singh as Johnson George
* Harshit Bhojwani as Dangwal
* Riva Arora as Shilpi
* [[Rahul Singh (actor)|Rahul Singh]] as Hooda Sir
* Hitesh Dave as Edison George

==Production==
The idea of the series originated from the writer Alok Sharma's having failed class IX himself. He understood the agony and pain of being termed a failure and combined that with fiction set in the backdrop of North Indian mountains. Popular mythologist and author [[Devdutt Pattanaik]] was roped in as a script consultant on this show. Apart from him, Alok also brought the noted American comic book writer [[Ron Marz]], better known as the co-creator of [[DC Comics]]'s character [[Kyle Rayner]], also a consultant on board as a script editor for this show.<ref>{{Citation|title= Fireflies: Trailer Released For Indian Fantasy Series With Comic Book Writer Ron Marz |url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/fireflies-trailer-released-for-indian-fantasy-series-with-comic-book-writer-ron-marz/ |access-date=27 April 2023}}</ref>
The shoots of the show started in August 2022. The first piece of news around the casting of the show appeared in June 2022, when IWM Buzz reported that popular child actor Aekim Binjwe was signed to play one of the leads in the show.<ref>{{Citation|title= Exclusive: Choti Sarrdaarni fame Aekam Binjwe bags web series Parth aur Jugnu |url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/news-digital/exclusive-choti-sarrdaarni-fame-aekam-binjwe-bags-web-series-parth-aur-jugnu/2022/06/16 |access-date=23 April 2023}}</ref>

==Marketing==
The teaser promo of Fireflies: Parth Aur Jugnu was released on 17 March 2023. The trailer was subsequently released on 26 April 2023.<ref>{{Citation|title= Trailer of fantasy drama series Fireflies- Parth aur Jugnu out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2023/apr/26/trailer-of-fantasy-drama-series-fireflies--parth-aur-jugnu-out-42709.html |access-date=27 April 2023}}</ref>

==Trivia==
* The character Edison George is named after a famous Indian Comic book artist Edison George, aka Manu
* [[Rotogravure]] Printers mentioned in the series were used to print Indrajal Comics in India in the 1970s
* The superheroes mentioned in Episode 3 are homages to popular Indian Superheroes – Nagrani is based on [[Nagraj]], Wolfa is based on Bhediya and [[Raj Comics|Doga]] and Super Cop Manu is based on [[Super Commando Dhruva]]
* The comic books that the child actors read on the show are a homage to the comic books printed in India in the 1990s

==Reception==
The show got mixed reviews from critics.

[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]] rated it 3.5 out of 5 and commented, "Fireflies: Parth Aur Jugnu' brings a perfect amalgamation of fantasy, magic and mythology for the entire family."<ref>{{Citation|title= 'Fireflies – Parth Aur Jugnu' On Zee5 Review: A Perfect Mix Of Magic And Mythology |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/-fireflies-parth-aur-jugnu-on-zee5-review-a-perfect-mix-of-magic-and-mythology-movie_reviews-283952 |access-date=12 July 2023}}</ref>

The [[Times Of India]] rated it 2 out of 5 stating, "with some more depth in execution and a convincing visual experience, this is the kind of an idea that has the potential to fascinate children of all ages."
<ref>{{Citation|title= FIREFLIES: PARTH AUR JUGNU SEASON 1 REVIEW : A FASCINATING IDEA LET DOWN BY AN UNDERWHELMING EXECUTION |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/fireflies-parth-aur-jugnu/fireflies-parth-aur-jugnu-season-1/seasonreview/99939089.cms |access-date=12 July 2023}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id= tt27548825}}
* [https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/fireflies-parth-aur-jugnu/0-6-4z5343441 ''Fireflies: Parth Aur Jugnu''] on ZEE5

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