Tantri is a minister at the court of King Hooja in a town called Hujli. He is the man who protects the King from danger and acts of treason—he is also the man behind them! That’s right. Tantri the Mantri wants to become the King of Hujli, by hook or crook. Alas! All his plans to dethrone Hooja backfire on him in the most comical and bizarre ways. But this mantri is relentless and will try any trick, no matter how ludicrous, to get his hands on the crown.
Tantri the Mantri was first illustrated by Ashok Dongre, and is currently in the hands of Vineet Nair.
Tantri first tried his luck at getting the crown in 1984, in Tinkle 51.
Meet the Cool Cast
Raja Hooja: Hooja is the well-loved king of Hujli who trusts Tantri to be one of his most loyal courtiers. Hooja is a lovable king whose love for food, especially laddoos, is inexplicable.
Dushtabuddhi, Vichitrabuddhi, Kubuddhi: Tantri’s allies who are evil scientists and inventors. They come up with the wackiest inventions and ideas to take out Hooja.
About Tinkle
Continuously published since 1980, Tinkle is one of the oldest and most cherished children’s comics magazines in India. It boasts of a large fan following and beloved characters that include such household names as Suppandi, Shikari Shambu and Tantri the Mantri.