Lotpot
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Lotpot is a Hindi
comic magazine published by Mayapuri Group of publications. 'Lotpot' title was registered by Mr.A.P.Bajaj in 1969 and first issue came out in same year and has been published without a break since then. Initially it was a fortnightly magazine which later on switched to weekly mode. Later on, the magazine also was published in English. The circulation of Hindi version reached 1,75,000 and of English version to 2,25,000.
The main comic strip characters of the magazine are :-
In December 2010, Lotpot had tied up with Ajay Devgan
's animation film for children Toonpoor Ka Superhero and has come out with six special editions of the Lotpot.
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
comic magazine published by Mayapuri Group of publications. 'Lotpot' title was registered by Mr.A.P.Bajaj in 1969 and first issue came out in same year and has been published without a break since then. Initially it was a fortnightly magazine which later on switched to weekly mode. Later on, the magazine also was published in English. The circulation of Hindi version reached 1,75,000 and of English version to 2,25,000.
The main comic strip characters of the magazine are :-
- Motu-Patlu - two brothers one fat ( Motu ) and another slim ( Patlu ), who were shown being involved in silly plots and were shown as idiots. The supporting characters with them were Master Ghasita Ram and Dr. Jhatka. Kripa Shankar Bhardwaj was the main protagonist and also creator of these characters. Most of the post-Bhardwaj features of Motu-Patlu in Lot-Pot were created by Harvind Makkad.
- Chacha ChaudharyChacha ChaudharyChacha Chaudhary is a popular Indian comic book character, created by cartoonist Pran. The comic comes in ten Indian languages including Hindi and English and has sold almost ten million copies. Chacha Chaudhary has also been made into a television series with Raghuvir Yadav playing...
, the famous and legendary cartoon character of HindiHindiStandard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
comic strip, was created by PranPran Kumar SharmaPran Kumar Sharma , better known as Pran, is one of the most successful Indian cartoonists, best known as the creator of Chacha Chaudhary .-Early life and education:...
in 1969 for Lotpot magazine, though it made its first appearance in 1971 in Lotpot.
- There were other comic strips, in the magazine of characters like Jasoos Chakram & Chirkoot, Deepu, etc.
In December 2010, Lotpot had tied up with Ajay Devgan
Ajay Devgan
Ajay Devgan , born Vishal Veeru Devgan on 2 April 1969, is an Indian film actor, director, and producer.He made his film debut with Phool Aur Kaante in 1991 and received a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for his performance in the film and for which he won a Filmfare Best Debut Award...
's animation film for children Toonpoor Ka Superhero and has come out with six special editions of the Lotpot.