kollah ghermezi

Kolah Ghermezi (Persian: کلاه‌قرمزی, lit. “The One with the Red Hat”), also known as Red Hat, is a fictional puppet character created by Iraj Tahmasb and Hamid Jebelli along with Marzieh Mahboob and Masoud Sadeghian Boroujeni. He has appeared in various television series and a number of theatrical films. The first TV program to feature the character was a 1995 episode of the children’s puppet show Post Box (Persian:صندوق پست). Films based on this character have been among the best-selling in the history of Iranian cinema. For over two decades, the presence in Iranian cinema and television of Kolah Ghermezi has turned him from a doll to a cultural phenomenon that appeals to audiences across different generations, especially those of the 1360s (1980s).

  • created by:
  • Iraj Tahmasb
  • Hamid Jebelli
  • Marzieh Mahboob
  • Masoud Sadeghian Boroujeni

Early life

There are two narratives in the life of Kolah Ghermezi and how his character was established: 1. Television series (not widely known) 2. The movie “Kolah Ghermezi and the Cousin” considerably more widely known.

In the first narrative, the character is a shoemaker who shows up as a guest in one of the episodes of children’s series Post Box (sandoghe posti)’. He brings back the shoes which he has waxed of Mr. Morji (mis-pronounced version of “Mojri” meaning the Host of a show). The character is a playful, cheerful boy who mis-pronounces almost every word in a funny way. He constantly spits as he talks as well. Ultimately he stubbornly stays in the show and fixes his presence in the program.

The second narrative which is the most widely-known among the fans is depicted in the movie “Kolah Ghermezi and the Cousin” where he lives in a small town and has just been expelled from school. After trying different jobs (such as a driving instructor!), unsuccessful in all, he hears a voice by complete accident from a TV in the showcase of a TV store while walking in a street. Mr. Mojri lives in the capital, Tehran, and hosts a TV show for kids. One of the episodes is being aired when he walks by.

Hearing the soft, kind words of the host, Kolah decides to go to Tehran and try to become his co-host. He arrives but Mr. Mojri by no means needs a co-host especially a kid who cannot even talk properly. In a moment of disappointment, “The Cousin” who is the son of his maternal aunt – neither of whom ever became actual characters) shows up and tells him a story about an ant who never quits the job when taking a heavy seed to home, even if it is heavy and if he drops it many times he tries again. With the help of The Cousin and the girlfriend of Mr. Mojri who thinks Kolah is cute and has potential they finally convince Mr. Mojri to accept him and they become close friends.

 

History

Kolah Ghermezi was originally an ant, used in the show “Wagtail and the wise Hoopoe” directed by Iraj Tahmasb in 1981 along with its creator, Massoud Sadeghian Boroujeni. Sadeghian also creates puppets for Hadi and Hoda, the School of Mice, and Aleson and Waleson shows for kids.

In 1993, a few years after the Wagtail and the wise Hoopoe, this puppet was pulled out of the archives once again for the show “Jeghjeghe o Ferfere” and turned into Kolah Ghermezi by some alterations by Marzieh Mahbub.

Initially the character was only supposed to be present as a guest in the show for a small bit part as a playful boy and a student, who did not know how to speak properly and constantly misspelling words. His part was about a guest that had brought Mr. Mojri his repaired shoes which he has waxed clean, but because of the excellent reception from the audience, he became a fixed character. Even the name of the show was changed to include his name.

Subsequently, the shape of the doll and its voice changed into its current incarnation. That program led to the Post Box program the following year. Other characters were then introduced, however, even though it had other dolls such as pears, julipoli, and others, the program was a cheerful treat that, with its playfulness, defamation, and even its innocent lies, could survive and even open the door to movies. The captain, originally a guest of the program slowly became a landlord. After changing the name of the program with the start of the new period in 2009, his return to television helped bring more families and even their animals from the village to the wider family.

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Appearances

TV shows

  • kolah Ghermezi And Jeghjeghe And Ferfere – 1993
  • Post Box – 1995
  • World Children’s Day and TV – 1995
  • kolah Ghermezi and Presenter – 2003
  • Kolah Ghermezi 88 – broadcast in Nowrouz of 2009 (1388 Solar Hijri)[3]
  • Kolah Ghermezi 90 – broadcast in Nowrouz of 2011 (1390 Solar Hijri)[4]
  • Kolah Ghermezi 91 – broadcast in Nowrouz of 2012 (1391 Solar Hijri)
  • Kolah Ghermezi 92 – broadcast in Nowrouz of 2013 (1392 Solar Hijri)
  • Kolah Ghermezi 93 – broadcast in Nowrouz of 2014 (1393 Solar Hijri)
  • Kolah Ghermezi 94 – broadcast in Nowrouz of 2015 (1394 Solar Hijri)
  • kolah Ghermezi 97 – broadcast in Nowrouz of 2018 (1397 solar Hijri)

Films

Three separate films were produced based on Kolah Ghermezi and his stories.

Home screen network

  • kolah Ghermezi in Edge (2006)