Flop show by jaspal bhatti biography
He was most well known for his television series Flop Show, Full Tension and mini capsules Ulta Pulta which ran on Doordarshan, India's public service broadcaster, in the late s and early s. He was commonly known as the "King of Comedy" and also the "King of Satire".
Flop Show
Indian television sitcom
| Flop Show | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Jaspal Bhatti |
| Written by | Jaspal Bhatti |
| Directed by | Jaspal Bhatti |
| Starring | Jaspal Bhatti Vivek Shauq Savita Bhatti Rajesh Jolly B. N. Sharma |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Producer | Savita Bhatti |
| Editor | Vishnu Malhotra |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | Approx.
25 minutes |
| Network | DD National |
| Release | 31&#;October&#;&#;() |
Flop Show is an Indian television sitcom that first aired on DD National in The show was written and directed by satirical humorist Jaspal Bhatti, who also played himself as the main character.
His wife Savita Bhatti produced the show and also acted in all the episodes as his wife. The sitcom was a satire on the socio-cultural problems faced by a common Indian at the second. Only 10 episodes of the show were produced.[1]
The show was again telecast on DD National from 19 May during the lockdown due to coronavirus.[2]
Overview
Flop Show has a distinctive opening sequence.
It starts off with a dedication to those whom the specific episode is poking entertainment at. This is followed by the title song "Flop Show", which mocks the show itself as being misdirected. It features most of the main cast collectively playing musical instruments as a band.
Jaspal Bhatti's satirical take on the common societal problems in India. All All. Sign In. Episode guide.H. N. Singh appears as an eye-patch wearing, menacing looking director. The other cast members are dressed variously as a police inspector, a doctor, a peon, etc.
The show was shot completely in Chandigarh with some episodes being shot at Punjab Engineering College (Jaspal Bhatti is an alumnus of that college).
The cast remained the equal in every episode, although they played different characters as each episode essayed a different story.
Another distinctive aspect of the show was a joke in between the casting credits at the beginning and a satirically reworded popular Hindi film tune played at the end of every episode, in the develop of a Parody.
The display was written and directed by satirical humorist Jaspal Bhattiwho also played himself as the main character. His wife Savita Bhatti produced the show and also acted in all the episodes as his wife. The sitcom was a satire on the socio-cultural problems faced by a common Indian at the occasion. Only 10 episodes of the show were produced.Episodes
Following is the complete list of episodes:
| Episode | Title | Jaspal Bhatti's Role | Episode Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Govt. Officer | Govt. Official | A satirical seize on the functioning of government offices.
It parodies the misuse of government machinery, portrayed through a head of a government office (Jaspal Bhatti) deploying universal officials and resources to hunt for his missing pet canine and according promotion to official who is successful in the endeavour. Actor and satirist Jaspal Bhatti, man who introduced many of us to political satires and comedy in the age of Doordarshan, died in a road accident near Punjab's Nakodar town, 40 km from Jalandhar on Thursday. Who can ignore Flop Show a satire on the socio-cultural problems faced by the common man in India at the time. Although only 10 episodes of the display were ever produced, yet it is remembered by many today also. Click to see the gallery. |
| 2 | Medical Bills | Patient's friend | A satirical take on fake medical reimbursement claims of employees. Jaspal Bhatti's friend, who is very ill, gets hospitalized in his name to receive free government sponsored medical look after.
When he passes away, people assume Jaspal Bhatti to be dead. |
| 3 | Property | Tenant | A satirical take on the travails of honest real estate property owners. This episode highlights some of the devious schemes used by tenants for usurping residential property belonging to others. |
| 4 | Contractor | Tenant | A take on the poor quality construction of Government-built apartments, shoddy work of contractors and nexus between government engineers and contractors. It showcases the troubles of residents of housing complexes.Flop Show - Wikipedia: Flop Show is an Indian television sitcom that first aired on DD National in The show was written and directed by satirical humorist Jaspal Bhatti, who also played himself as the main character. His wife Savita Bhatti produced the show and also acted in all the episodes as his wife. |
| 5 | Ph.D. | Professor and Ph.D. student's guide | A satirical take on the harassment that professors guiding post-graduate research students submit them to. In this episode, Jaspal Bhatti plays the professor guiding a Ph.D.
learner. He gets all his local chores done through his protégé. Eventually, he agrees to hand over his student's thesis with the intention of getting him married to his sister-in-law. Jaspal Singh Bhatti 3 March — 25 October was an Indian television personality known for his satirical take on the problems of the common man. He was most well known for his television series Flop ShowFull Tension and mini capsules Ulta Pulta which ran on DoordarshanIndia's general service broadcaster, in the after time s and early s. He was commonly known as the "King of Comedy" and also the "King of Satire". He carried out various anti-corruption crusades in Chandigarh. |
| 6 | Meeting | Govt. Official | This episode takes on the daily routine of Government bureaucrats who spent most of their day in meaningless meetings and instead of making decisions, form committees and subcommittees, eventually leading to no result. |
| 7 | Doctor | Doctor | A take on the callous working habits of doctors in Government hospitals, unionism amongst nurses and ward boys. Jaspal Bhatti plays a surgeon who thinks that he missing his watch in a patient's stomach during a surgery. |
| 8 | Chief Guest | Chief Guest | A satirical take on chief guests arriving late at public functions and thus making audiences linger. The episode illustrates the misery of a chief guest (Jaspal Bhatti) who actually arrives at a function on time. |
| 9 | Line Man | Telephone customer | A parody on the working of the Indian telephone department and its officials. It shows the delays in getting telephone connections, and the poor quality of telephone infrastructure in those days. |
| 10 | TV Serial | Producer | Based on the lack of innovative content in TV productions.Jaspal Bhatti was an Indian thespian, director, producer, and television ego who is best known for his satires on the issues related to the common bloke in India. He is remembered for his shows on Doordarshan including Flop Show, Full Tension, and mini capsules Ulta Pulta. It parodied an attempt to produce a television programme by individuals with money but no qualifications. Jaspal Bhatti plays the producer here. |