Rakhi & Peppe

"Rakhi and Peppe: A Bicultural Comedy Series Full of Girl Power"

A comedic, colorful, bicultural series bursting with girl power, following two best friends who are straddling the line between childhood and sprinting towards adolescence.

The series teeters on the edge between fantasy and reality, aligning with the imaginative world of two teenage girls. The story was developed out of personal need by director Ayla Spaans and writer Zainab Goelaman, offering a unique glimpse into the creative minds of the creators.

Hindustani Rakhi (12 years old) prefers to hold onto her childhood for as long as possible, but it's quite challenging with a hardworking mother, less mobile father, dominant brother, and three busy sisters. Fortunately, she can be her playful self with Dutch girl Peppe (11 years old). Peppe, on the other hand, can't wait to become an adult woman and often portrays herself as tougher than she is. She gets along quite well with her single father, but in her quest for identity, she feels the absence of a mother figure to look up to.

Rakhi and Peppe are caught off guard by hormonal changes and complex emotions, leading them to experience all sorts of absurd adventures. This journey helps them learn to be honest with themselves and each other, and to stand up for themselves. At times, their friendship may be strained, but they always find their way back to each other.

Check the series in dutch: https://www.zapp.nl/programmas/rakhi-peppe