Sally Bollywood: Super Detective

Sally Bollywood: Super Detective

Company type	Animated television series
Industry	Entertainment
Founded	2009 (2009)
Headquarters	France, Australia
Area served	International
Products	Animated television series
Parent	Tele Images Productions, Three's a Company, France Télévisions

Sally Bollywood: Super Detective (commonly referred to as Sally Bollywood) is an animated series produced through a collaboration between the French company Tele Images Productions and the Australian studio Three's a Company. The show initially premiered on France 3 in France and on the Seven Network in Australia. It consists of two seasons, each containing 52 episodes lasting approximately 11 minutes, which are frequently paired together to occupy a half-hour programming slot.

Overview

The narrative centers on Sally Bollywood, a 12-year-old Indian girl residing in the diverse city of Cosmopolis. Motivated by her father Harry Bollywood’s career as a private investigator, Sally establishes her own detective agency named Sally Bollywood Investigations (SBI), operating from their basement at home. Accompanied by her closest companion Doowee McAdam, she tackles various cases involving her school peers, utilizing her sharp analytical abilities combined with Doowee’s inventive technological gadgets.

Production

This series was developed in partnership with France 3 and Seven Network and is jointly produced by Tele Images Productions and France Télévisions in France, alongside Three's a Company in Australia. The international rights for distribution are managed by Zodiak Entertainment Distribution.

Current SBI Members

• Sally Bollywood: A young Indian detective distinguished by her inquisitive nature. She sports purple plum-colored hair and, in the English version, speaks with a British accent. She is an admirer of the Fuzzy Frogs band and lives in Cosmopolis.
• Doowee MacAdam: Sally’s closest ally and technology expert who aids investigations through his self-made devices. Characterized by red hair and Scottish roots, he shares Sally’s enthusiasm for the Fuzzy Frogs.

Former SBI Members

• Jasmine Gupta: Once an intern at SBI but later dismissed due to mishandling Sally’s case files. Known for her arrogance and vanity, she is Rahani’s sister and maintains a close friendship with Alma.

Sally’s Family

• Harry Bollywood: Father to Sally and a private detective whose profession inspired her path. Though he often expresses concern over her cases, he takes pride in her accomplishments. He also has distinctive purple hair.
• Mrs. Apu: The family’s housekeeper and trusted confidante who provides guidance and serves as a maternal figure. She enjoys culinary experimentation.

Friends of Sally Bollywood

This section includes Sally’s classmates and companions, some of whom participate in various social groups and clubs.

The Fuzzy Frogs

The Fuzzy Frogs are a school-based rock band that initially consisted solely of boys until Jenny showed strong interest in joining. Their genre is rock music, attracting a predominantly female fanbase along with some male admirers like Doowee. The band frequently draws enthusiastic fans.

Current lineup includes:

• Tommy: Julie’s brother
• Jeremy: Leader of the band
• Max
• Vanessa: A prominent vocalist known as Vanessa M., celebrated for her performances at school concerts

Additional Recurring Characters

• Lee: A classmate of Sally and Doowee whose mother owns an herbal shop. Despite initial attempts to sabotage him during a swimming competition, Lee ultimately won.
• Luna: Self-proclaimed sorceress fascinated by spirits; author of horror stories.
• Melody: Close companion of Vanessa and fellow singer; her reputation was impacted by overuse of autotune.
• Christina: Melody’s assistant responsible for stage production.
• Bridget Brickhouse: Recognized for physical strength but struggles academically; known for quick temper.
• Albert: Scientist and competitive rival to Doowee; co-developer of particle analyzers; of German descent.
• Mr. Bobby Shoebridge: School principal who delegates assignments to Sally and Doowee during events.
• Paul: Aspiring rapper and poet with an interest in gold.
• Anna: A reserved girl notable for wearing blue clothing.
• Achmed: Skilled skateboarder and adept at disguise.
• Nirmala Pashimbrana: A shy yet generous friend to Sally and Doowee; talented dancer.
• Rahani Gupta: Jasmine’s brother; art enthusiast rumored to have dated Christina; proficient cook; also Sanjay’s sibling.
• Alma: Jasmine’s excitable best friend who occasionally displays temper issues.
• Mr. Big: Former con artist turned fortune teller who tells clients what they wish to hear; physically not imposing.
• Stan: Eccentric boy behind the popular Blogger Boy persona; owns a pet rat and assists his sister Ann.
• George: Popular student with poor academic performance; gardener; elder brother to Betty; once admired by Sally.
• Betty: Shy girl who becomes friends with Sally and Doowee following an investigation; closely connected to her brother George.
• Jaya Madurpore: Daughter of biology teacher Mrs. Madurpore; intelligent but bossy student with green hair and eyes.
• Indira Madurpore (née Kooptur): Biology instructor at Sally and Doowee’s school; Jaya’s mother; known for strict demeanor and dark green hair.
• Cassie: New student who initially fabricated having a cat to fit in but was later accepted by peers; recognizable by pink hair adorned with clips.

Season 1 (2009–2011)

Episode No.	Episode Title	Australian Broadcast Date Summary of Season Two Episodes (Selected Titles and Dates) Overall No. Season No. Title UK Original Broadcast Date 53–56 1–4 Rock n Roll Dad -style="color:black" 57–60 5–8 The Sorceress -style="color:black" 61–64 9–12 The Crystal Guitar -style="color:black" 98–101 46–49 New Girl -style="color:black" 102–104 50–52 Champion -style="color:black"|} See also Mira, Royal Detective External links Sally Bollywood on ABC3