Mind the Malhotras

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Mind the Malhotras
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Mind the Malhotras on Prime Video
Genre Comedy drama
Family drama
Based onLa Famiglia
Written byKaran Shrikant Sharma
Sahil Sangha
Directed bySahil Sangha
Ajay Bhuyan
Starring
Country of originIndia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes19 (list of episodes)
Production
Producers Dia Mirza
Sahil Sangha
Sameer Nair
Deepak Segal
CinematographyAthit Naik, Anshuman Singh Thakur
EditorsSherwin Bernard, Shubhra Joshi
Running time23-30 minutes
Production companies Applause Entertainment
Born Free Entertainment
Original release
Network Amazon Prime Video India
Release7 June 2019 (2019-06-07) 
12 August 2022 (2022-08-12)

Mind the Malhotras is an Indian sitcom based on Israeli comedy La Famiglia, follows the lives of Malhotra family, who have reasons to be happy but the couple is going through mid-life crisis so they go for therapy. [1] It is available on Amazon Prime Video from 7 June 2019. [2] It is directed by Sahil Sangha and Ajay Bhuyan starring Mini Mathur, Cyrus Sahukar, Denzil Smith, Sushmita Mukherjee and Anandita Pagnis. [3] The series was renewed for a second season which becomes available on 12 August 2022.

Contents

Premise

When yet another married couple within their friend circle files for divorce, Rishabh and Shefali Malhotra fear that their marriage too may just be a ticking time bomb waiting to explode. They decide to seek professional help from a therapist who dredges up the most embarrassing and bizarre moments in the Malhotras' family life ranging from the quality of their sex life, the quirks of their three kids to the antics of Rishabh’s annoying mother. [4]

Cast and characters

Main

Guest

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [4]
1"Meet the Malhotras"Sahil SanghaKaran Shrikant Sharma and Sahil Sangha7 June 2019 (2019-06-07)

2"Mother-in-Law"Ajay BhuyanKaran Shrikant Sharma and Sahil Sangha7 June 2019 (2019-06-07)

3"Correctile Dysfunction"Ajay BhuyanKaran Shrikant Sharma and Sahil Sangha7 June 2019 (2019-06-07)

4"He Says, She Says"Ajay BhuyanKaran Shrikant Sharma and Sahil Sangha7 June 2019 (2019-06-07)

5"Good Parenting"Ajay BhuyanKaran Shrikant Sharma and Sahil Sangha7 June 2019 (2019-06-07)

6"Out of Control"Ajay BhuyanKaran Shrikant Sharma and Sahil Sangha7 June 2019 (2019-06-07)

7"Just Another Day"Ajay BhuyanKaran Shrikant Sharma and Sahil Sangha7 June 2019 (2019-06-07)

8"Money Matters"Ajay BhuyanKaran Shrikant Sharma and Sahil Sangha7 June 2019 (2019-06-07)

9"A Mid Life Break"Ajay BhuyanKaran Shrikant Sharma and Sahil Sangha7 June 2019 (2019-06-07)

Production

In November 2018, Applause Entertainment announced comedy series Mind The Malhotras based on Israeli comedy, ‘La Famiglia’. Mini Mathur and Cyrus Sahukar were cast in lead roles supported by ensemble cast of Anandita Pagnis, Nikki Sharma, Jason D'souza, Sushmita Mukherjee and Denzil Smith. It is directed by Sahil Sangha and Ajay Bhuyan. And, co produced by Sahil Sangha and Dia Mirza of Born Free Entertainment and Sameer Nair of Applause Entertainment. Sameer Nair, CEO of Applause Entertainment in a statement said, "The premise of the series is very unique, and yet completely relatable with the modern Indian audience." Mini Mathur pitched in, “I was able to identify with the character of Shefali almost instantly.” Cyrus Sahukar stated “In today’s day and age, the very premise of a show which sees a couple that has three children, seek therapy, and recount all the embarrassing and awkward shenanigans that they get up to as a family makes for hilarious viewing.” [5]

Promotion and release

On 28 May official trailer was released by Amazon Prime Video India on various social media platforms. [4] [6]

Reception

Akhil Arora writing for the Gadgets 360 of NDTV feels, "Series is a run-of-the-mill adaptation, that doesn't ever look up, let alone aim high." [7]

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