Lamput

Lamput is an Indian series of shorts created by Vaibhav Kumaresh and produced by Vaibhav Studios for Cartoon Network Asia, consisting of 15 seconds micro shorts that were extended to 2 minutes for the second season. It airs on Cartoon Network (India).[1][2] Season 3 is currently in production which consists of 5 minutes and 2 minutes episodes. Season 3 airs on Cartoon Network in APAC, EMEA and LATAM.

Lamput
Created by	Vaibhav Kumaresh
Composer(s)	Roto Shah, Advait Nemlekar
Country of origin	India
Production
Production company(s)	Vaibhav Studios
Release
Original network	Cartoon Network (India)

Synopsis

Lamput is an orange gooey creature that escaped from the laboratory of Specs and Skinny. They try to catch Lamput but never succeed because of Lamput's ability to shape shift.[3]

Characters

Main

• Lamput: Lamput is the title character of the show. He's an orange gooey creature that escaped from the Docs' laboratory.
• Specs: also known as Fat Doc, is the fat scientist who tries to catch Lamput.
• Skinny: Skinny, also known as Slim Doc, is the slim scientist who tries to catch Lamput.

Minor

• Mr. Mustache: He's a fit, healthy and powerful man who sometimes beats the docs up.
• Doctor: He's a pink colored doctor who sometimes check Lamput and the docs.
• White Lady: She is Skinny’s crush.
• Thief: The crook who steals.

Reception

Critical response

Lamput earned the distinction of being the first Indian show sold from a pitch bible that has gone to air globally.[1]

Accolades

The show won two BAF awards, one in the category Case Study of the Year and another in the category Best Animated Episode (Indian). Lamput Season 2 is nominated for 2019 International Emmy Awards under the category of Kids Animation.

Year	Award	Category	Result	Ref.
2017	Best Animated Frames Award	Case Study of the Year	Won	[4]
2018		Best Animated Episode (Indian)	Won	[5]

References

1. Amidi, Amid (13 April 2017). "Cartoon Network Looks To India For 'Lamput' Series". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
2. Panda, Swati (7 November 2017). "TASI Celebrates Anifest India 2017 with live charcoal sketching, Tokri & Lamput screening and a Rat Race". AnimationXPress. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
3. "Cartoon Network Asia-Pacific's Lamput Wins FICCI Frames 2017 Award". RegularCapital. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
4. Milligan, Mercedes (29 March 2017). "FICCI's BAF Awards 2017 Winners Revealed". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
5. "Cartoon Network scores wins at Ficci Animation Awards". Retrieved 25 March 2018.