Director: Marzieh Boroomand
Cast: Hengameh Mofid, Razieh Boroomand, Maryam Saadat, Azadeh Pourmokhtar, Reza Babak
Khooneh Madarbozorgeh is a 1987 Iranian comedy-family series directed by Marzieh Boroomand, following the warm, chaotic household of a beloved grandmother whose peaceful life is turned upside down by a procession of feathered and furry newcomers, all within the gentle rhythms of a classic Persian family home.
What is Khooneh Madarbozorgeh about?
At the heart of the story lives a grandmother whose quiet home is shared with Makhmal, her cherished cat, and a rooster who keeps his own schedule. That tranquility begins to unravel when Agha Hanaee and Gol Baghalee Khanom arrive — a pair of chickens with two chicks of their own. The territorial cat, accustomed to reigning alone, must now navigate a household suddenly crowded with newcomers. Each short episode finds new comic sparks in the clashing rhythms of these residents, building gentle, wholesome humor from everyday misunderstandings between animals and their devoted human caretaker.
The K-Time take
Boroomand crafts each episode with an economy of storytelling that suits the format perfectly — the fifteen-minute runtime never feels thin. The series draws its comedy not from farce but from character: Makhmal's wounded dignity and the grandmother's patient affection ground even the silliest confrontations in recognizable family warmth. It is a rare children's production that rewards adult viewers equally.
Cast & crew
Director Marzieh Boroomand brings a light, precise touch to the ensemble. The cast includes Hengameh Mofid, Razieh Boroomand, Maryam Saadat, Azadeh Pourmokhtar, Reza Babak, Fatemeh Motamed Arya, Bahram Shahmohammadloo, and Masoud Keramati — a mix of experienced television performers whose natural chemistry gives the household its lived-in, familial warmth.
Context & significance
Few Iranian series have endured in diaspora memory the way Khooneh Madarbozorgeh has. First airing in 1987, it belongs to a generation of IRIB family programming that prioritized gentleness, humor rooted in daily domestic life, and an uncomplicated affection for its characters. For Iranians abroad, watching it is an act of retrieval — of grandmother's kitchens, of the particular sound of a Persian household in motion. The series carries no political weight; it is pure, unguarded comfort viewing, and that is precisely why it travels so well across decades and borders.
Where & how to watch
Khooneh Madarbozorgeh is available on K-Time in its original Persian audio. Watch on the web, your TV, or your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, no extra download required. Start watching and cancel anytime.