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Transcript: Nikhil and Jay and the Smile School
Nikhil and Jay
Descriptive Transcript
[Energetic music plays, door creaks, boing]
DESCRIPTION: In an animation, the front door of a townhouse opens, and Nikhil smiles. He has short brown hair and brown eyes and wears a red hooded sweater. Inside the house, his little brother, Jay, also has short brown hair and brown eyes. He wears a purple shirt with blue-green trim.
NIKHIL: Hi, I'm Nikhil.
JAY: And I'm Jay!
[Map rustles, boings, plane whooshes, Appa shouts, Amma laughs]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil pulls down a map showing a small boat in the water off the coast of South India. Amma’s face appears. She has chin-length brown hair with a yellow bow. A plane flies to England, and Appa’s face appears. He has short brown hair and a beard. A heart-shaped outline surrounds them. Amma dances, and Appa holds a cat-shaped mug.
[Song] Here's a little story about where our family's from. It starts in South India with Amma, our mom. She caught a plane to England and met our dad, Appa. She loves to dance, and he makes the best cuppa. Oh. And then we came along. Oh. And this is our song.
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay dance with their parents.
[Song] Oh-oh, Nikhil and Jay. Oh-oh, Nikhil and Jay.
JAY: Nikhil likes...
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil peers through binoculars.
NIKHIL: Missions! Jay likes...
[Boings, energetic music continues]
DESCRIPTION: Jay bounces with his arms in the air.
JAY: Being loud!
[Chimes, coins rattle, rocket ship whooshes]
DESCRIPTION: They high-five and daydream about riding coins on a carrom board. In outer space, they peer through the window of a rocket ship.
[Song] We both love to dream. We can shoot a carrom pocket. Yeah, or blast off in a rocket. We make the greatest team.
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay fist-bump.
[Needle scratches a record, slide whistle]
NIKHIL: Wait.
JAY: What?
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay hold a picture of their grandparents, Ammamma and Thatha. Ammamma has short black hair and wears a yellow shirt and a blue saree. Thatha has short white hair and wears a yellow jacket, a white shirt, and eyeglasses on a chain around his neck.
NIKHIL: There's Ammamma and Thatha.
[Jim and Nana exclaim]
DESCRIPTION: Jim and Nana stand behind Nikhil and Jay. Jim has short brown hair and holds a tray of food. He wears a green shirt and brown pants. Nana holds her lollipop traffic sign turned red.
JAY: And Jim and Nana.
NIKHIL: And don't forget Max the cat.
[Max meows, crash, slide whistles]
DESCRIPTION: Max, an orange tabby cat, licks her paw, then lunges forward. Nikhil and Jay dance with their parents, Nana, Jim, and Max.
[Song] Oh-oh, Nikhil and Jay. Oh-oh, Nikhil and Jay. Oh-oh, Nikhil and Jay. Oh-oh, Nikhil and Jay.
[Door slams, Nikhil and Jay giggle]
[Title] Nikhil and Jay.
[Episode Title] Nikhil and Jay and the Smile School.
[Opening Credits] B.B.C. Based on the books by Chitra Soundar. Series Director: Jamie Teehan. Director: Nandita Jain. Written by Chitra Soundar.
[Carrom coin bangs, upbeat music plays, Appa exclaims]
DESCRIPTION: On a carrom board, a coin misses the pocket. In the living room, Nikhil and Jay kneel on one side of the board, and Amma and Appa kneel on the other.
NIKHIL AND JAY: Yeah!
APPA: Oh...
[Tablet dings, Amma gasps]
DESCRIPTION: Amma picks up an aqua tablet, looks at the screen, and clenches her teeth.
AMMA: Huh?
[Slide whistle, Appa gasps, parents chuckle nervously, creaking, upbeat music plays quietly]
DESCRIPTION: Amma gives the tablet to Appa, and he looks at her, teeth clenched. Nikhil and Jay look at their parents.
NIKHIL: Amma, what is it?
AMMA: Er, nothing. Well...
DESCRIPTION: Jay and Nikhil glance at each other.
NIKHIL AND JAY: Hmm.
[Creak, boys gasp, thunder booms]
DESCRIPTION: The boys walk around their parents and look at the tablet. On the screen, a photo shows Jay blinking and Nikhil with his eyes crossed and his tongue at the side of his mouth.
[The music stops]
NIKHIL: Is that our school photo?!
[Dejected music note plays]
JAY: Oh, dear.
[The music stops]
AMMA: Oh, it's not that bad. You should've seen my school photos.
[Amma groans, chuckles, Appa chuckles]
DESCRIPTION: Amma shudders, then half-closes one eye.
APPA: Yeah. Mine were worse! I'm a disaster in front of a camera.
[Appa chuckles]
DESCRIPTION: Amma and Appa each half-close one eye.
JAY: We need to do the photo again! So, it's better!
[Upbeat music plays]
AMMA: Uh... Sorry, chellam, but the school won't take photos again until next year.
[Boys gasp, thunder booms]
NIKHIL AND JAY: What?!
NIKHIL: We can't look like, "Wahhh..."
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil imitates his expression in the picture.
[Mellow music plays]
NIKHIL: Until next year! There's only one thing to do, Jay.
JAY: Run?
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil grabs Jay’s arm.
NIKHIL: No.
[Slide whistle]
DESCRIPTION: Jay covers his eyes and slowly moves down.
JAY: Hide?
[Slide whistle]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil pulls Jay back up.
NIKHIL: No!
[Thunder booms]
JAY: Change our school?
[Upbeat music plays]
NIKHIL: No, Jay. We have to fix it.
[The music stops]
JAY: Oh! How?
[Whoosh]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil picks up the tablet and gives it to Amma.
NIKHIL: We can make a new picture... here! Can you take a photo of us?
[Chiming, hopeful music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay look at Amma with big, shiny eyes.
NIKHIL AND JAY: Please!
AMMA: Of course I can.
[The music stops]
JAY: Yay! Appa can be in it, too!
[Nikhil giggles, creak, upbeat music plays]
APPA: What?
DESCRIPTION: Or... Or... I'll take it, and Amma can be in it. Huh?
NIKHIL AND JAY: Hmm.
NIKHIL: No! We should all be in it.
[Jay gasps, chiming music plays]
NIKHIL: A family photo!
[The music stops, jump boings]
DESCRIPTION: Jay jumps excitedly.
JAY: Yeah! With Ammamma and Thatha!
NIKHIL: And Nana and Jim!
[Max meows]
DESCRIPTION: Max jumps onto the carrom table, and Jay pets her.
JAY: And you, too, Max.
[Max meows]
DESCRIPTION: Appa’s eyes fill with tears.
APPA: Aww! A family photo is a lovely idea, boys.
[Appa sniffles, discordant music note plays]
APPA: But if we're all in it, who's going to take it?
DESCRIPTION: Jay and Nikhil smile at each other.
AMMA: Hmm. Do we know someone who is good with a camera?
[Wink dings, boys gasp, light music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Amma winks at Nikhil and Jay. They put their hands over their hearts, and hearts appear in their eyes.
NIKHIL AND JAY: Mr. Awan can take the photo!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay dance, then pose back-to-back.
NIKHIL AND JAY SING: Ah-Ah-Ah-Awan about town!
[Appa laughs]
APPA: I'll go and see if he's free.
DESCRIPTION: Appa walks away.
[Party horn blares]
JAY: Yeah! This time, we'll take a photo with the best smiles ever, ever, ever!
[Jay laughs, lively music plays]
DESCRIPTION: In a daydream, Jay swings on a vine.
JAY: Woo-hoo! Whoosh!
[Jay giggles, snapping]
DESCRIPTION: Jay jumps to the ground and lands in front of a crocodile standing in shallow water. The crocodile snaps their jaws and smiles at Jay.
CROCODILE: Snap, snap, snap!
[Clap]
DESCRIPTION: Jay holds his arms out straight and snaps them together, imitating the crocodile’s jaws.
JAY: Nice snappy smile, crocodile.
[Growling]
JAY: Huh?
[Tiger roars]
DESCRIPTION: A tiger stands behind Jay.
JAY: Cool growly smile, tiger.
[Jay laughs, Jay growls, hands clap]
DESCRIPTION: Jay jumps from side to side, slapping his arms together imitating the crocodile’s jaws, and lifting his hands as he snarls.
JAY: Snap! Rrr! Snap! Rrr!
DESCRIPTION: The daydream ends. In the living room, Amma and Nikhil watch Jay jump from side to side.
JAY: Snap! Roar!
[Amma laughs, jumps boing, whooshing]
DESCRIPTION: Jay runs excitedly across the room.
JAY: I know! I know! We should all smile...like a croco-tiger!
[Clap]
DESCRIPTION: Jay slaps his arms together like a crocodile’s jaws as Amma and Nikhil watch, smiling.
JAY: Snap! Rrr!
[Squeak]
DESCRIPTION: Appa looks through the doorway.
APPA: Mr. Awan's on his way.
NIKHIL: Yes!
JAY: Yay!
[Upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Appa waggles his eyebrows and poses.
APPA: I'd better get photo-ready!
[Amma laughs, camera shutter snaps, the music stops, Jim laughs, slide whistle]
DESCRIPTION: Later, Jim smooths his hair, and Jay tries to smooth a stray curl.
JAY: Er... Hmm.
[Jay and Nikhil giggle, slide whistle]
DESCRIPTION: Beside Nikhil, Nana adjusts her red eyeglasses.
NANA: Do you know, we've never had a family photo.
[Tablet rings]
NANA: Ooh.
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil touches a green button on the tablet, and Ammamma and Thatha appear on the screen. Ammamma waves.
AMMAMMA AND THATHA: Hello!
NANA: Coo-ee!
JAY: Yeah!
[Jim chuckles, mellow music plays]
NIKHIL: Ammamma and Thatha! Are you ready for our family photo?
THATHA: Er, sort of. Ah-ahhh-choo!
[Doorbell rings, boys gasp, boys giggle]
JAY: Thatha, your sneeze made the doorbell ring.
[Boys laugh]
AMMA: I'll get it!
[Upbeat music plays]
AMMAMMA: Kutties, there's something you should know. Every time your Thatha has his photo taken, he...
THATHA: Ah-ah...
AMMAMMA: Sneezes.
[Crashing]
DESCRIPTION: Thatha falls.
THATHA: Ahhhh-achoo!
[Ammamma laughs, boys gasp, boys laugh]
DESCRIPTION: Thatha stands holding a finger below his nose.
[Upbeat music notes play, slide whistle]
DESCRIPTION: Mr. Awan arrives with his camera on a tripod. He and Appa wave at each other.
MR. AWAN: Zing, zing, zing! Hey, hey, everybody. Photographer to the stars at your service.
[Upbeat music plays]
JAY CHEERS: Yeah!
NIKHIL: Mr. Awan!
JAY: Everybody, people, get ready!
NANA AND JIM: Oh...
[Mr. Awan chuckles]
MR. AWAN: Yeah, boys!
APPA: Watch out!
[Carrom coins clatter]
DESCRIPTION: Mr. Awan bumps into the carrom board, then steadies it.
MR. AWAN: Oops!
[Appa exhales, camera shutter snaps, slide whistle]
DESCRIPTION: Appa puts his right hand on his heart. Later, Mr. Awan stands in front of his tripod.
[Upbeat music plays]
MR. AWAN: Right, folks, positions, please. First up, it's disco queen and king, Nana and Jim!
[Nana and Jim laugh, crowd cheers]
DESCRIPTION: Jim follows Nana in a conga line, and they dance past the couch.
NANA: Woo-hoo!
[Crowd cheers]
DESCRIPTION: Jim and Nana sit on the couch and watch Amma and Appa dance into the room. Amma and Appa sit on the couch.
MR. AWAN: Sweet like a cuppa, Amma and Appa!
MR. AWAN: Look who's dropping by, Ammamma and Thatha from Chennai!
[Crowd cheers]
DESCRIPTION: Amma places the tablet on a coffee table in front of the couch.
THATHA: A-choo!
DESCRIPTION: The tablet shakes.
AMMAMMA: Ai, oh!
[Ammamma laughs]
MR. AWAN: Here we have stars of the day, Nikhil and Jay!
[Crowd cheers, adults gasp]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay pop up behind the tablet, posing with their backs together.
MR. AWAN: And, last but not least, the queen of splat, Max the cat!
[Max meows, plop, everyone gasps]
DESCRIPTION: Max smiles and flops onto the back of the couch. She sits between Amma and Nana. Everyone smiles.
[The music stops]
AMMA: Mind the carrom board!
[Carrom coins rattle, Mr. Awan chuckles]
DESCRIPTION: Mr. Awan knocks the carrom board, then hops away on his right foot.
MR. AWAN: Ah! Phew!
[Slide whistle, upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Mr. Awan gestures as he speaks.
MR. AWAN: Right, guys, the secret to a good photo is relax and have fun. Say, "Greens!"
AMMAMMA, THATHA, APPA, AMMA, NANA, JIM, JAY, AND NIKHIL: Greens!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay look at the adults, who each make funny faces.
THATHA: A-choo!
[The music stops]
NIKHIL AND JAY: Stop!
AMMAMMA, THATHA, APPA, AND AMMA: Huh?
NIKHIL: We all look even worse than our school photo!
JAY: I know! We should all smile like a croco-tiger! Copy me!
[Clap]
DESCRIPTION: Jay brings his arms together, imitating a crocodile’s jaws.
JAY: Snap! Rrr!
AMMAMMA, THATHA, APPA, AND AMMA: Rrr!
DESCRIPTION: The adults and Max clench their teeth and smile.
NIKHIL: Hmm. How can I make everyone smile properly?
[Nikhil gasps, mellow music plays, ding]
DESCRIPTION: In a daydream, Nikhil looks at three faces on a chalkboard: two smile and one has a straight-line mouth.
NIKHIL: Hmm. Let's try... smile number one, the super grin!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil points to the face with the biggest smile, and Star smiles behind him in the classroom.
NIKHIL: Wah! Eek! Way too grinny. Let's try smile number two: the hardly-there smile.
DESCRIPTION: Star’s mouth becomes a straight line.
NIKHIL: Nah, too boring.
[Star groans, slide whistle, ding]
NIKHIL: Let's try smile number three, the simple sunny smile!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil points to a smiling sun face on the chalkboard, and Star smiles.
NIKHIL: Ooh! Yes, this is perfect!
[Upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: The daydream ends. In the living room, Nikhil smiles at Jay.
NIKHIL: Actually, Jay, I should set up a smile school. I can teach everybody how to do a simple sunny smile.
[Adults exclaim]
JAY: Yeah! And I can teach them to do a croco-tiger smile!
NIKHIL: Yes! We can have different classes.
[Adults exclaim]
JAY: You could teach one, and I could teach the other!
[Adults chuckle]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil raises his fist.
NIKHIL: Okay! Mission Smile School is go, go, go!
[Camera shutter snaps, light music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Later, still in the living room, Nikhil stands smiling with his hands behind his back.
NIKHIL: Welcome to Nikhil's smile class. Today, I'm going to teach you the simple sunny smile.
[Slide whistle, ding]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil smiles and points to his mouth. Appa glances at Ammamma and Thatha on the tablet screen.
AMMAMMA: Uh... Like this? Eeee.
[Slide whistle]
DESCRIPTION: Ammamma smiles, and Nikhil waves his finger at her.
NIKHIL: No talking, Ammamma.
THATHA: A-choo!
NIKHIL: No sneezing, Thatha.
[Slide whistles]
DESCRIPTION: Appa smiles as he sits cross-legged on the floor beside an end table with the tablet propped on it.
NIKHIL: Practice your smiles, and I'll test you in two minutes.
[Slide whistle, whoosh, Thatha and Appa groan]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil holds up two fingers and walks away. Appa looks at Ammamma and Thatha. On the other side of the room, Jim, Nana, and Amma smile at Jay.
JAY: Er... Class, first, smile like a crocodile!
[Jay claps, Jim and Nana exclaim]
DESCRIPTION: Jay imitates a crocodile’s jaws with his arms, then Amma smiles broadly.
AMMA: Eee!
NANA: Oh, that's a good one, pet.
[Roaring]
DESCRIPTION: The room shakes.
JAY: More roarier!
AMMA: Huh?
NANA: Um?
[Slide whistle, upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil returns to the living room.
NIKHIL: Erm... Right, everyone, show me your sunny smile!
THATHA: A-a-choo!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil facepalms.
[Whoosh, mellow music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Across the room, Jim, Nana, and Amma watch Jay.
JAY: Now, move like a croco-tiger. Become the croco-tiger.
[Hands clap]
DESCRIPTION: Jay imitates a crocodile’s jaws with his arms.
JAY: Snap, raar!
[Clapping]
DESCRIPTION: Jim imitates a snapping crocodile’s jaws with his arms.
JIM: Snap, snap, snap, snap! Roar!
[Max yowls]
DESCRIPTION: Jim stands and raises his arms. On the back of the couch, Max awakens and leaps onto Appa’s back. Appa stands and runs with Max on his back. On the tablet, Ammamma and Thatha smile.
[Exciting music plays]
APPA: Aah!
NIKHIL: No screaming in class, Appa. Be nice and quiet, like Ammamma and Thatha.
[Max grumbles, Appa chuckles, the music stops]
DESCRIPTION: Appa smiles and gives Nikhil a thumbs-up.
APPA: Yes, sir.
[Max meows, upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Max sits on Appa’s shoulder. Nikhil looks at Ammamma and Thatha smiling on the tablet screen.
NIKHIL: Look how still they are. Experts.
[Static zaps]
DESCRIPTION: The tablet screen flickers.
NIKHIL: Hmm. Oh, the Wi-Fi's frozen!
[Clapping, upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil facepalms, then picks up the tablet. Ammamma and Thatha pixelate, then reappear and wave.
AMMAMMA: Hello?
THATHA: Hello, hello!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil lowers the tablet, revealing Jay, Jim, Nana, and Amma imitating snapping crocodiles with their arms.
JAY, JIM, NANA, AND AMMA: Roar! Snap!
JIM: Snap, snap, snap!
JAY: Give me a giant croco-tiger, Jim. Don't be shy!
JIM: Oh, ha-ha-ha!
[Roaring]
JIM: Rar-r-r-r! Snap, snap, snap, snap!
[Everyone growls, slide whistle]
MR. AWAN: I thought this was a family photo, not a wildlife photo! Are we all ready?
[Triumphant music notes play]
AMMAMMA, THATHA, APPA, AMMA, NANA, JIM, JAY, AND NIKHIL: Yeah! Ready!
MR. AWAN: Smile, everyone!
[Clap, mellow music plays, slide whistle, ding]
DESCRIPTION: Mr. Awan claps his hands above the camera. In front of the couch, Nikhil points to his smile.
NIKHIL: Right, class, remember everything you learned. Simple sunny smiles.
DESCRIPTION: Appa holds the tablet and he, Thatha, and Ammamma smile.
THATHA: Hm.
APPA: Hm.
[Upbeat music plays]
JAY: I want you all to be the roariest croco-tigers you can be!
[Amma, Nana, and Jim roar and growl, Max yowls, slide whistle]
DESCRIPTION: Max startles, knocks the tablet out of Appa’s hands, and lands on his head.
NIKHIL AND JAY: Ah! This isn't right!
[Ammamma exclaims, slide whistle]
DESCRIPTION: The tablet falls.
THATHA: Whoa, whoa! Mind the carrom board!
[Camera shutter snaps]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay leap and catch the tablet as everyone smiles around them. Mr. Awan takes the picture.
[The music stops, Mr. Awan laughs]
MR. AWAN: Whoa! Funniest family photo ever!
[Heartwarming music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay fall to their knees behind the coffee table and prop the tablet up on it.
NIKHIL AND JAY: What?! No!
NIKHIL: We don't want a funny family photo!
JAY: Yeah. We want a perfect family photo.
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil puts his left hand on Jay’s slumped shoulders.
MR. AWAN: Nah, but, lads, this is the perfect family photo. Come, look. Look at all your happy smiles.
[Adults laugh]
DESCRIPTION: Mr. Awan steps aside, and everyone looks at the photo.
NIKHIL AND JAY: Ooh...
NIKHIL: I guess we look like...
JAY: We're actually having fun.
[Party horn toots]
NIKHIL AND JAY: Yeah!
[Boings, boys laugh, hearts pop]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay run to Mr. Awan and hug him. Pink hearts appear around them.
MR. AWAN: Huh?
NIKHIL: It is the perfect family photo. Thank you, Mr. Awan.
JAY: The best family photo ever, ever, ever.
MR. AWAN: Aww, boys! You did get the best photographer after all.
[Slide whistle, Mr. Awan chuckles, the music stops]
MR. AWAN: Ah... I'll pack up, then.
DESCRIPTION: Mr. Awan walks towards his tripod and camera.
NIKHIL: Wait!
[Heartwarming music plays]
MR. AWAN: Huh?
NIKHIL: We need one more photo, with you in it, Mr. Awan.
JAY: Yep! You're our family, too.
MR. AWAN: Aww, boys!
[Appa inhales sharply, nose blowing, footsteps patter]
DESCRIPTION: Appa stands behind Mr. Awan with unshed tears in his eyes. He takes out a handkerchief and blows his nose as Mr. Awan looks at him.
[Camera shutter snaps, upbeat music plays, beep]
DESCRIPTION: Later, Mr. Awan stands beside the camera.
MR. AWAN: Er, right, let's do this. Timer is on.
DESCRIPTION: The other adults sit on the couch, and the boys sit on the ground. Max sits on the back of the couch, between Amma and Nana. Everyone smiles.
AMMAMMA, THATHA, APPA, AMMA, NANA, JIM, JAY, AND NIKHIL: Greens!
MR. AWAN: Here I come!
[Slide whistle, carrom coins clatter, camera shutter snaps]
DESCRIPTION: Mr. Awan trips over the tripod and falls.
MR. AWAN: Aah!
[Everyone laughs]
DESCRIPTION: In the photo, everyone smiles as carrom coins and the board fly. Mr. Awan falls toward the floor near Nikhil.
[Upbeat music plays]
[End Credits] Cast: Nikhil, Shiv Senthilkumar. Jay, Sai Ganesh Nadesan. Amma, Charithra Chandran. Appa, Ben Harris. Nana, Janine Duvitski. Jim, Mark Benton. Ammamma, Janaki Sabesh. Thatha, Ravi Swami. Max, Mr. Awan, Tez Ilyas. Harriet Carmichael. Executive Producer, Chitra Soundar. Produced with Funding from Northern Ireland Screen. Produced with Funding from Cake (trademarked). Copyright Paper Bananas Limited 2024. Copyright Nik and Jay Series One Limited 2024.
[Logos] King Banana, Paper Owl Films, for B.B.C., Albert Certified Production.
Descriptive Transcript
[Energetic music plays, door creaks, boing]
DESCRIPTION: In an animation, the front door of a townhouse opens, and Nikhil smiles. He has short brown hair and brown eyes and wears a red hooded sweater. Inside the house, his little brother, Jay, also has short brown hair and brown eyes. He wears a purple shirt with blue-green trim.
NIKHIL: Hi, I'm Nikhil.
JAY: And I'm Jay!
[Map rustles, boings, plane whooshes, Appa shouts, Amma laughs]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil pulls down a map showing a small boat in the water off the coast of South India. Amma’s face appears. She has chin-length brown hair with a yellow bow. A plane flies to England, and Appa’s face appears. He has short brown hair and a beard. A heart-shaped outline surrounds them. Amma dances, and Appa holds a cat-shaped mug.
[Song] Here's a little story about where our family's from. It starts in South India with Amma, our mom. She caught a plane to England and met our dad, Appa. She loves to dance, and he makes the best cuppa. Oh. And then we came along. Oh. And this is our song.
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay dance with their parents.
[Song] Oh-oh, Nikhil and Jay. Oh-oh, Nikhil and Jay.
JAY: Nikhil likes...
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil peers through binoculars.
NIKHIL: Missions! Jay likes...
[Boings, energetic music continues]
DESCRIPTION: Jay bounces with his arms in the air.
JAY: Being loud!
[Chimes, coins rattle, rocket ship whooshes]
DESCRIPTION: They high-five and daydream about riding coins on a carrom board. In outer space, they peer through the window of a rocket ship.
[Song] We both love to dream. We can shoot a carrom pocket. Yeah, or blast off in a rocket. We make the greatest team.
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay fist-bump.
[Needle scratches a record, slide whistle]
NIKHIL: Wait.
JAY: What?
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay hold a picture of their grandparents, Ammamma and Thatha. Ammamma has short black hair and wears a yellow shirt and a blue saree. Thatha has short white hair and wears a yellow jacket, a white shirt, and eyeglasses on a chain around his neck.
NIKHIL: There's Ammamma and Thatha.
[Jim and Nana exclaim]
DESCRIPTION: Jim and Nana stand behind Nikhil and Jay. Jim has short brown hair and holds a tray of food. He wears a green shirt and brown pants. Nana holds her lollipop traffic sign turned red.
JAY: And Jim and Nana.
NIKHIL: And don't forget Max the cat.
[Max meows, crash, slide whistles]
DESCRIPTION: Max, an orange tabby cat, licks her paw, then lunges forward. Nikhil and Jay dance with their parents, Nana, Jim, and Max.
[Song] Oh-oh, Nikhil and Jay. Oh-oh, Nikhil and Jay. Oh-oh, Nikhil and Jay. Oh-oh, Nikhil and Jay.
[Door slams, Nikhil and Jay giggle]
[Title] Nikhil and Jay.
[Episode Title] Nikhil and Jay and the Smile School.
[Opening Credits] B.B.C. Based on the books by Chitra Soundar. Series Director: Jamie Teehan. Director: Nandita Jain. Written by Chitra Soundar.
[Carrom coin bangs, upbeat music plays, Appa exclaims]
DESCRIPTION: On a carrom board, a coin misses the pocket. In the living room, Nikhil and Jay kneel on one side of the board, and Amma and Appa kneel on the other.
NIKHIL AND JAY: Yeah!
APPA: Oh...
[Tablet dings, Amma gasps]
DESCRIPTION: Amma picks up an aqua tablet, looks at the screen, and clenches her teeth.
AMMA: Huh?
[Slide whistle, Appa gasps, parents chuckle nervously, creaking, upbeat music plays quietly]
DESCRIPTION: Amma gives the tablet to Appa, and he looks at her, teeth clenched. Nikhil and Jay look at their parents.
NIKHIL: Amma, what is it?
AMMA: Er, nothing. Well...
DESCRIPTION: Jay and Nikhil glance at each other.
NIKHIL AND JAY: Hmm.
[Creak, boys gasp, thunder booms]
DESCRIPTION: The boys walk around their parents and look at the tablet. On the screen, a photo shows Jay blinking and Nikhil with his eyes crossed and his tongue at the side of his mouth.
[The music stops]
NIKHIL: Is that our school photo?!
[Dejected music note plays]
JAY: Oh, dear.
[The music stops]
AMMA: Oh, it's not that bad. You should've seen my school photos.
[Amma groans, chuckles, Appa chuckles]
DESCRIPTION: Amma shudders, then half-closes one eye.
APPA: Yeah. Mine were worse! I'm a disaster in front of a camera.
[Appa chuckles]
DESCRIPTION: Amma and Appa each half-close one eye.
JAY: We need to do the photo again! So, it's better!
[Upbeat music plays]
AMMA: Uh... Sorry, chellam, but the school won't take photos again until next year.
[Boys gasp, thunder booms]
NIKHIL AND JAY: What?!
NIKHIL: We can't look like, "Wahhh..."
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil imitates his expression in the picture.
[Mellow music plays]
NIKHIL: Until next year! There's only one thing to do, Jay.
JAY: Run?
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil grabs Jay’s arm.
NIKHIL: No.
[Slide whistle]
DESCRIPTION: Jay covers his eyes and slowly moves down.
JAY: Hide?
[Slide whistle]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil pulls Jay back up.
NIKHIL: No!
[Thunder booms]
JAY: Change our school?
[Upbeat music plays]
NIKHIL: No, Jay. We have to fix it.
[The music stops]
JAY: Oh! How?
[Whoosh]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil picks up the tablet and gives it to Amma.
NIKHIL: We can make a new picture... here! Can you take a photo of us?
[Chiming, hopeful music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay look at Amma with big, shiny eyes.
NIKHIL AND JAY: Please!
AMMA: Of course I can.
[The music stops]
JAY: Yay! Appa can be in it, too!
[Nikhil giggles, creak, upbeat music plays]
APPA: What?
DESCRIPTION: Or... Or... I'll take it, and Amma can be in it. Huh?
NIKHIL AND JAY: Hmm.
NIKHIL: No! We should all be in it.
[Jay gasps, chiming music plays]
NIKHIL: A family photo!
[The music stops, jump boings]
DESCRIPTION: Jay jumps excitedly.
JAY: Yeah! With Ammamma and Thatha!
NIKHIL: And Nana and Jim!
[Max meows]
DESCRIPTION: Max jumps onto the carrom table, and Jay pets her.
JAY: And you, too, Max.
[Max meows]
DESCRIPTION: Appa’s eyes fill with tears.
APPA: Aww! A family photo is a lovely idea, boys.
[Appa sniffles, discordant music note plays]
APPA: But if we're all in it, who's going to take it?
DESCRIPTION: Jay and Nikhil smile at each other.
AMMA: Hmm. Do we know someone who is good with a camera?
[Wink dings, boys gasp, light music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Amma winks at Nikhil and Jay. They put their hands over their hearts, and hearts appear in their eyes.
NIKHIL AND JAY: Mr. Awan can take the photo!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay dance, then pose back-to-back.
NIKHIL AND JAY SING: Ah-Ah-Ah-Awan about town!
[Appa laughs]
APPA: I'll go and see if he's free.
DESCRIPTION: Appa walks away.
[Party horn blares]
JAY: Yeah! This time, we'll take a photo with the best smiles ever, ever, ever!
[Jay laughs, lively music plays]
DESCRIPTION: In a daydream, Jay swings on a vine.
JAY: Woo-hoo! Whoosh!
[Jay giggles, snapping]
DESCRIPTION: Jay jumps to the ground and lands in front of a crocodile standing in shallow water. The crocodile snaps their jaws and smiles at Jay.
CROCODILE: Snap, snap, snap!
[Clap]
DESCRIPTION: Jay holds his arms out straight and snaps them together, imitating the crocodile’s jaws.
JAY: Nice snappy smile, crocodile.
[Growling]
JAY: Huh?
[Tiger roars]
DESCRIPTION: A tiger stands behind Jay.
JAY: Cool growly smile, tiger.
[Jay laughs, Jay growls, hands clap]
DESCRIPTION: Jay jumps from side to side, slapping his arms together imitating the crocodile’s jaws, and lifting his hands as he snarls.
JAY: Snap! Rrr! Snap! Rrr!
DESCRIPTION: The daydream ends. In the living room, Amma and Nikhil watch Jay jump from side to side.
JAY: Snap! Roar!
[Amma laughs, jumps boing, whooshing]
DESCRIPTION: Jay runs excitedly across the room.
JAY: I know! I know! We should all smile...like a croco-tiger!
[Clap]
DESCRIPTION: Jay slaps his arms together like a crocodile’s jaws as Amma and Nikhil watch, smiling.
JAY: Snap! Rrr!
[Squeak]
DESCRIPTION: Appa looks through the doorway.
APPA: Mr. Awan's on his way.
NIKHIL: Yes!
JAY: Yay!
[Upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Appa waggles his eyebrows and poses.
APPA: I'd better get photo-ready!
[Amma laughs, camera shutter snaps, the music stops, Jim laughs, slide whistle]
DESCRIPTION: Later, Jim smooths his hair, and Jay tries to smooth a stray curl.
JAY: Er... Hmm.
[Jay and Nikhil giggle, slide whistle]
DESCRIPTION: Beside Nikhil, Nana adjusts her red eyeglasses.
NANA: Do you know, we've never had a family photo.
[Tablet rings]
NANA: Ooh.
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil touches a green button on the tablet, and Ammamma and Thatha appear on the screen. Ammamma waves.
AMMAMMA AND THATHA: Hello!
NANA: Coo-ee!
JAY: Yeah!
[Jim chuckles, mellow music plays]
NIKHIL: Ammamma and Thatha! Are you ready for our family photo?
THATHA: Er, sort of. Ah-ahhh-choo!
[Doorbell rings, boys gasp, boys giggle]
JAY: Thatha, your sneeze made the doorbell ring.
[Boys laugh]
AMMA: I'll get it!
[Upbeat music plays]
AMMAMMA: Kutties, there's something you should know. Every time your Thatha has his photo taken, he...
THATHA: Ah-ah...
AMMAMMA: Sneezes.
[Crashing]
DESCRIPTION: Thatha falls.
THATHA: Ahhhh-achoo!
[Ammamma laughs, boys gasp, boys laugh]
DESCRIPTION: Thatha stands holding a finger below his nose.
[Upbeat music notes play, slide whistle]
DESCRIPTION: Mr. Awan arrives with his camera on a tripod. He and Appa wave at each other.
MR. AWAN: Zing, zing, zing! Hey, hey, everybody. Photographer to the stars at your service.
[Upbeat music plays]
JAY CHEERS: Yeah!
NIKHIL: Mr. Awan!
JAY: Everybody, people, get ready!
NANA AND JIM: Oh...
[Mr. Awan chuckles]
MR. AWAN: Yeah, boys!
APPA: Watch out!
[Carrom coins clatter]
DESCRIPTION: Mr. Awan bumps into the carrom board, then steadies it.
MR. AWAN: Oops!
[Appa exhales, camera shutter snaps, slide whistle]
DESCRIPTION: Appa puts his right hand on his heart. Later, Mr. Awan stands in front of his tripod.
[Upbeat music plays]
MR. AWAN: Right, folks, positions, please. First up, it's disco queen and king, Nana and Jim!
[Nana and Jim laugh, crowd cheers]
DESCRIPTION: Jim follows Nana in a conga line, and they dance past the couch.
NANA: Woo-hoo!
[Crowd cheers]
DESCRIPTION: Jim and Nana sit on the couch and watch Amma and Appa dance into the room. Amma and Appa sit on the couch.
MR. AWAN: Sweet like a cuppa, Amma and Appa!
MR. AWAN: Look who's dropping by, Ammamma and Thatha from Chennai!
[Crowd cheers]
DESCRIPTION: Amma places the tablet on a coffee table in front of the couch.
THATHA: A-choo!
DESCRIPTION: The tablet shakes.
AMMAMMA: Ai, oh!
[Ammamma laughs]
MR. AWAN: Here we have stars of the day, Nikhil and Jay!
[Crowd cheers, adults gasp]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay pop up behind the tablet, posing with their backs together.
MR. AWAN: And, last but not least, the queen of splat, Max the cat!
[Max meows, plop, everyone gasps]
DESCRIPTION: Max smiles and flops onto the back of the couch. She sits between Amma and Nana. Everyone smiles.
[The music stops]
AMMA: Mind the carrom board!
[Carrom coins rattle, Mr. Awan chuckles]
DESCRIPTION: Mr. Awan knocks the carrom board, then hops away on his right foot.
MR. AWAN: Ah! Phew!
[Slide whistle, upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Mr. Awan gestures as he speaks.
MR. AWAN: Right, guys, the secret to a good photo is relax and have fun. Say, "Greens!"
AMMAMMA, THATHA, APPA, AMMA, NANA, JIM, JAY, AND NIKHIL: Greens!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay look at the adults, who each make funny faces.
THATHA: A-choo!
[The music stops]
NIKHIL AND JAY: Stop!
AMMAMMA, THATHA, APPA, AND AMMA: Huh?
NIKHIL: We all look even worse than our school photo!
JAY: I know! We should all smile like a croco-tiger! Copy me!
[Clap]
DESCRIPTION: Jay brings his arms together, imitating a crocodile’s jaws.
JAY: Snap! Rrr!
AMMAMMA, THATHA, APPA, AND AMMA: Rrr!
DESCRIPTION: The adults and Max clench their teeth and smile.
NIKHIL: Hmm. How can I make everyone smile properly?
[Nikhil gasps, mellow music plays, ding]
DESCRIPTION: In a daydream, Nikhil looks at three faces on a chalkboard: two smile and one has a straight-line mouth.
NIKHIL: Hmm. Let's try... smile number one, the super grin!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil points to the face with the biggest smile, and Star smiles behind him in the classroom.
NIKHIL: Wah! Eek! Way too grinny. Let's try smile number two: the hardly-there smile.
DESCRIPTION: Star’s mouth becomes a straight line.
NIKHIL: Nah, too boring.
[Star groans, slide whistle, ding]
NIKHIL: Let's try smile number three, the simple sunny smile!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil points to a smiling sun face on the chalkboard, and Star smiles.
NIKHIL: Ooh! Yes, this is perfect!
[Upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: The daydream ends. In the living room, Nikhil smiles at Jay.
NIKHIL: Actually, Jay, I should set up a smile school. I can teach everybody how to do a simple sunny smile.
[Adults exclaim]
JAY: Yeah! And I can teach them to do a croco-tiger smile!
NIKHIL: Yes! We can have different classes.
[Adults exclaim]
JAY: You could teach one, and I could teach the other!
[Adults chuckle]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil raises his fist.
NIKHIL: Okay! Mission Smile School is go, go, go!
[Camera shutter snaps, light music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Later, still in the living room, Nikhil stands smiling with his hands behind his back.
NIKHIL: Welcome to Nikhil's smile class. Today, I'm going to teach you the simple sunny smile.
[Slide whistle, ding]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil smiles and points to his mouth. Appa glances at Ammamma and Thatha on the tablet screen.
AMMAMMA: Uh... Like this? Eeee.
[Slide whistle]
DESCRIPTION: Ammamma smiles, and Nikhil waves his finger at her.
NIKHIL: No talking, Ammamma.
THATHA: A-choo!
NIKHIL: No sneezing, Thatha.
[Slide whistles]
DESCRIPTION: Appa smiles as he sits cross-legged on the floor beside an end table with the tablet propped on it.
NIKHIL: Practice your smiles, and I'll test you in two minutes.
[Slide whistle, whoosh, Thatha and Appa groan]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil holds up two fingers and walks away. Appa looks at Ammamma and Thatha. On the other side of the room, Jim, Nana, and Amma smile at Jay.
JAY: Er... Class, first, smile like a crocodile!
[Jay claps, Jim and Nana exclaim]
DESCRIPTION: Jay imitates a crocodile’s jaws with his arms, then Amma smiles broadly.
AMMA: Eee!
NANA: Oh, that's a good one, pet.
[Roaring]
DESCRIPTION: The room shakes.
JAY: More roarier!
AMMA: Huh?
NANA: Um?
[Slide whistle, upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil returns to the living room.
NIKHIL: Erm... Right, everyone, show me your sunny smile!
THATHA: A-a-choo!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil facepalms.
[Whoosh, mellow music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Across the room, Jim, Nana, and Amma watch Jay.
JAY: Now, move like a croco-tiger. Become the croco-tiger.
[Hands clap]
DESCRIPTION: Jay imitates a crocodile’s jaws with his arms.
JAY: Snap, raar!
[Clapping]
DESCRIPTION: Jim imitates a snapping crocodile’s jaws with his arms.
JIM: Snap, snap, snap, snap! Roar!
[Max yowls]
DESCRIPTION: Jim stands and raises his arms. On the back of the couch, Max awakens and leaps onto Appa’s back. Appa stands and runs with Max on his back. On the tablet, Ammamma and Thatha smile.
[Exciting music plays]
APPA: Aah!
NIKHIL: No screaming in class, Appa. Be nice and quiet, like Ammamma and Thatha.
[Max grumbles, Appa chuckles, the music stops]
DESCRIPTION: Appa smiles and gives Nikhil a thumbs-up.
APPA: Yes, sir.
[Max meows, upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Max sits on Appa’s shoulder. Nikhil looks at Ammamma and Thatha smiling on the tablet screen.
NIKHIL: Look how still they are. Experts.
[Static zaps]
DESCRIPTION: The tablet screen flickers.
NIKHIL: Hmm. Oh, the Wi-Fi's frozen!
[Clapping, upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil facepalms, then picks up the tablet. Ammamma and Thatha pixelate, then reappear and wave.
AMMAMMA: Hello?
THATHA: Hello, hello!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil lowers the tablet, revealing Jay, Jim, Nana, and Amma imitating snapping crocodiles with their arms.
JAY, JIM, NANA, AND AMMA: Roar! Snap!
JIM: Snap, snap, snap!
JAY: Give me a giant croco-tiger, Jim. Don't be shy!
JIM: Oh, ha-ha-ha!
[Roaring]
JIM: Rar-r-r-r! Snap, snap, snap, snap!
[Everyone growls, slide whistle]
MR. AWAN: I thought this was a family photo, not a wildlife photo! Are we all ready?
[Triumphant music notes play]
AMMAMMA, THATHA, APPA, AMMA, NANA, JIM, JAY, AND NIKHIL: Yeah! Ready!
MR. AWAN: Smile, everyone!
[Clap, mellow music plays, slide whistle, ding]
DESCRIPTION: Mr. Awan claps his hands above the camera. In front of the couch, Nikhil points to his smile.
NIKHIL: Right, class, remember everything you learned. Simple sunny smiles.
DESCRIPTION: Appa holds the tablet and he, Thatha, and Ammamma smile.
THATHA: Hm.
APPA: Hm.
[Upbeat music plays]
JAY: I want you all to be the roariest croco-tigers you can be!
[Amma, Nana, and Jim roar and growl, Max yowls, slide whistle]
DESCRIPTION: Max startles, knocks the tablet out of Appa’s hands, and lands on his head.
NIKHIL AND JAY: Ah! This isn't right!
[Ammamma exclaims, slide whistle]
DESCRIPTION: The tablet falls.
THATHA: Whoa, whoa! Mind the carrom board!
[Camera shutter snaps]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay leap and catch the tablet as everyone smiles around them. Mr. Awan takes the picture.
[The music stops, Mr. Awan laughs]
MR. AWAN: Whoa! Funniest family photo ever!
[Heartwarming music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay fall to their knees behind the coffee table and prop the tablet up on it.
NIKHIL AND JAY: What?! No!
NIKHIL: We don't want a funny family photo!
JAY: Yeah. We want a perfect family photo.
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil puts his left hand on Jay’s slumped shoulders.
MR. AWAN: Nah, but, lads, this is the perfect family photo. Come, look. Look at all your happy smiles.
[Adults laugh]
DESCRIPTION: Mr. Awan steps aside, and everyone looks at the photo.
NIKHIL AND JAY: Ooh...
NIKHIL: I guess we look like...
JAY: We're actually having fun.
[Party horn toots]
NIKHIL AND JAY: Yeah!
[Boings, boys laugh, hearts pop]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay run to Mr. Awan and hug him. Pink hearts appear around them.
MR. AWAN: Huh?
NIKHIL: It is the perfect family photo. Thank you, Mr. Awan.
JAY: The best family photo ever, ever, ever.
MR. AWAN: Aww, boys! You did get the best photographer after all.
[Slide whistle, Mr. Awan chuckles, the music stops]
MR. AWAN: Ah... I'll pack up, then.
DESCRIPTION: Mr. Awan walks towards his tripod and camera.
NIKHIL: Wait!
[Heartwarming music plays]
MR. AWAN: Huh?
NIKHIL: We need one more photo, with you in it, Mr. Awan.
JAY: Yep! You're our family, too.
MR. AWAN: Aww, boys!
[Appa inhales sharply, nose blowing, footsteps patter]
DESCRIPTION: Appa stands behind Mr. Awan with unshed tears in his eyes. He takes out a handkerchief and blows his nose as Mr. Awan looks at him.
[Camera shutter snaps, upbeat music plays, beep]
DESCRIPTION: Later, Mr. Awan stands beside the camera.
MR. AWAN: Er, right, let's do this. Timer is on.
DESCRIPTION: The other adults sit on the couch, and the boys sit on the ground. Max sits on the back of the couch, between Amma and Nana. Everyone smiles.
AMMAMMA, THATHA, APPA, AMMA, NANA, JIM, JAY, AND NIKHIL: Greens!
MR. AWAN: Here I come!
[Slide whistle, carrom coins clatter, camera shutter snaps]
DESCRIPTION: Mr. Awan trips over the tripod and falls.
MR. AWAN: Aah!
[Everyone laughs]
DESCRIPTION: In the photo, everyone smiles as carrom coins and the board fly. Mr. Awan falls toward the floor near Nikhil.
[Upbeat music plays]
[End Credits] Cast: Nikhil, Shiv Senthilkumar. Jay, Sai Ganesh Nadesan. Amma, Charithra Chandran. Appa, Ben Harris. Nana, Janine Duvitski. Jim, Mark Benton. Ammamma, Janaki Sabesh. Thatha, Ravi Swami. Max, Mr. Awan, Tez Ilyas. Harriet Carmichael. Executive Producer, Chitra Soundar. Produced with Funding from Northern Ireland Screen. Produced with Funding from Cake (trademarked). Copyright Paper Bananas Limited 2024. Copyright Nik and Jay Series One Limited 2024.
[Logos] King Banana, Paper Owl Films, for B.B.C., Albert Certified Production.
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