Inspector Chingum
television series
Inspector Chingum is an Indian 3D animated television series produced by Cosmos-Maya that premiered on 4 May 2018, on Amazon Prime Video. It is a spin-off of the show Motu Patlu.
Inspector Chingum was Cosmos-Maya's second show which premiered on online platforms before television channels, the first being Selfie with Bajrangi.
The show was televised on Hungama TV from 29 April 2019.
The series has 52 episodes across 2 seasons.
Characters
Inspector Chingum – He is the police inspector of the district 'Shantiwood'. He has a strong south Indian accent. He is often seen riding a bike. He loves his job and is a strict but extremely kind fellow. He is seen wearing a Khaki uniform for work.
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