About Mira, Royal Detective

Mira, Royal Detective is an American-Indian computer-animated mystery children's television series that premiered on Disney Junior on March 20, 2020. Set in a magical Indian-inspired kingdom of Jalpur, the series follows Mira, a young girl who is appointed to the role of the royal detective by the queen and travels throughout her kingdom helping royals and commoners alike.

Making / Production

The series was created by Becca Topol and is produced by Wild Canary Animation and Ghostbot Studios, with Sascha Paladino serving as executive producer.

Actors

• Leela Ladnier as Mira: Ladnier lends her voice to the main character Mira, bringing the intelligent and resourceful young detective to life.
• Kal Penn as Mikku: Penn’s charming and heartfelt performance provides a wonderful depth to Mira’s comical mongoose sidekick.
• Utkarsh Ambudkar as Chikku: Ambudkar voices another one of Mira's mongoose sidekicks, playing Chikku with a mix of innocence and whimsy.
• Freddy Siglar as Prince Veer: Siglar brings a youthful energy to the role of Prince Veer, Mira's close friend and ally.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The series is the first preschool show to feature mostly South Asian characters.
• The animation of the series includes elements of both Indian and American culture, and the production team took a trip to India for inspiration.
• The character design was inspired by Indian elements such as rangolis, mehndi doodles, and Indian textiles.

Awards

As of the time of writing, Mira, Royal Detective has not yet won any major awards.

Quotes

• "We're on the case!" - Mira.
• "All mysteries solved, guaranteed!" - Mira
• "Let's investigate!" - Mira

Music, Soundtrack

• Theme Song: The exciting opening theme was written by Matthew Tishler and Jeannie Lurie, and performed by Leela Ladnier in character as Mira.
• "We're on the Case": A song featured in many episodes, encapsulating Mira's enthusiasm and drive for solving mysteries.
• "The Tiffin Song": A delightful number about the ubiquitous lunchboxes found throughout South Asia.