Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo

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Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo
Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo poster.jpg
Promotional poster
Genre Crime drama
Created by Homi Adajania
Written by
  • Saurav Dey
  • Karan Vyas
  • Nandini Gupta
  • Aman Mannan
Story byHomi Adajania
Directed byHomi Adajania
Starring
Composer Sachin-Jigar
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Producer Dinesh Vijan
Cinematography
  • Linesh Desai
  • Sunil Borkar
    (2nd Unit DOP)
Editor A. Sreekar Prasad
Running time40- 50 minutes
Production company Maddock Films
Original release
Network Disney+ Hotstar
Release5 May 2023 (2023-05-05)

Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo is an Indian Hindi-language crime drama television series created and directed by Homi Adajania. [1] Produced by Dinesh Vijan under Maddock Films, [2] it stars Dimple Kapadia, Radhika Madan, Isha Talwar, Angira Dhar, Deepak Dobriyal, Monica Dogra and Naseeruddin Shah with an ensemble cast. [3] The series premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on 5 May 2023. [4] [5] [6]

Contents

At the 2023 Filmfare OTT Awards, Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo received 5 nominations, including Best Actress in a Drama Series (Kapadia) and Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Madan).

Plot

A family led by a formidable matriarch operates the largest drug cartel in South Asia deep within the mythical environment of Runjh Pradesh. Rani Cooperative, which presents itself as a herbal and doll-making venture, is a profitable business controlled entirely by women. [7]

Rani Ba (Kapadia), the gun-wielding, cigarette-smoking family matriarch in charge, is an inspiring saas to her two hardworking bahus, Kajal (Dhar) and Bijlee (Talwar), who function as henchmen, accountants, and peddlers as necessary. [8] Then there's Shanta (Madan), Rani Ba's lone and spoiled daughter who manufactures the family business, flamingo, a stronger form of cocaine. Everyone envies Shanta's independence, but few realize she has affections for her adoptive brother Dhiman. Saas, Bahu, and Flamingo go about their business as normal until a series of threats force Rani Ba to decide it's time to name an heir. [9]

Cast

Episodes

SeriesEpisodesOriginally released
1 85 May 2023 (2023-05-05)
No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Homecoming" Homi Adajania Saurav Dey, Nandini Gupta, Aman Mannan,Karan Vyas5 May 2023 (2023-05-05)
Savitri is preparing for the return of her sons. Although she, her bahus and her daughter face a deadly threat.
12"Lifting the Veil"Homi AdajaniaSaurav Dey, Nandini Gupta, Aman Mannan,Karan Vyas5 May 2023 (2023-05-05)
They women of the haveli were successfully able to repel the attach on them but also had to hid it from Harish and Kapil.
13"Genesis"Homi AdajaniaSaurav Dey, Nandini Gupta, Aman Mannan,Karan Vyas5 May 2023 (2023-05-05)
As Kapil and Harish discovers the secret, Savitri tells her life story to them. Monk joins with Dil Samson to destroy Savitri.
14"Remains of the Day"Homi AdajaniaSaurav Dey, Nandini Gupta, Aman Mannan,Karan Vyas5 May 2023 (2023-05-05)
Savitri opens the pandora’s box by disclosing that she is going to pick her successor which may include her sons. Proshun comes close to discovering Savitri’s secret adventure.
15"The Enemy Within"Homi AdajaniaSaurav Dey, Nandini Gupta, Aman Mannan,Karan Vyas5 May 2023 (2023-05-05)
Savitri is running out of time as enemies attack on her ship. Proshun’s being pressured to solve the case soon following the death in Mumbai. There is a death in the haveli causing panic.
16"Bittersweet Bye-Bye"Homi AdajaniaSaurav Dey, Nandini Gupta, Aman Mannan,Karan Vyas5 May 2023 (2023-05-05)
While Proshun is digging deep in Savitri’s venture, Donze and Shanta continues to work on their new drug aka Pink Unicorn. Surrounding in the haveli is getting tense day by day, revealing many hidden facts and individual goals.
17"The Day the Music Died"Homi AdajaniaSaurav Dey, Nandini Gupta, Aman Mannan,Karan Vyas5 May 2023 (2023-05-05)
Devastated by the death in haveli, Savitri seeks help from old ally Saheb-ji to save everyone from Monk's wrath.
18"Resurrection"Homi AdajaniaSaurav Dey, Nandini Gupta, Aman Mannan,Karan Vyas5 May 2023 (2023-05-05)
Savitri has a tough job ahead which is to choose her ideal successor who can keep the soul of Rani corporative intact. Whom will she choose?

Soundtrack

Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo
Soundtrack album by
Released5 May 2023 (2023-05-05) (Film)
Recorded2022–23
LanguageHindi
Label Sangeet Music
Producer Sachin-Jigar
Track-List
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Folk Song (Ada Sai)"Divya Kumar, Devra Samatbhai Gadhvi, Vandana Devraj Gadhvi 
2."Folk Song (Kutch Minar)"Mubarak Gazan, Dana Bhamral, Lakha Marvada 

Reception

The Hindu wrote "The series is entertaining for its mollycoddling (in a mocking way) of fragile male egos." [10]

Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV wrote "No matter how firm and focussed the unbending Savitri is, reverses are a part of her existence. A backstory reveals the reasons behind the transformation of a Banjara woman into an imperious and impetuous ringleader." [11]

Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com felt the series overdoses on sex, violence and drugs and wrote in her review "There are attempts to document its crooked universe and its shady workings in detail like Farzi but none of the spunk. Guns and ghagras make for a fine punchline but the imagery feels bland in absence of emotions." [12]

A critic from India Today rated the series 3.5 stars out of 5 and wrote "Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo is a show where women are the frontrunners. There’s no running-in-your-face feminism. It just feels too fair and fresh, different from the imposed shows of the same nature that you see. Here, women are no abla but can take on hordes of men, even when they are the least prepared." [13]

The Times of India wrote "The show's setting in the parched and arid land of north-western India is pitch perfect, and the costumes and makeup of each character is impressive. The rustic makeovers complete with ancient tattoos and ethnic ornaments have the requisite detailing." [14]

Accolades

YearAward ceremonyCategoryNominee / workResultRef.
2023 Filmfare OTT Awards Best Actress in a Drama Series Dimple Kapadia Nominated [15]
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Radhika Madan Nominated
Best Original Story (Series) Homi Adajania Nominated
Best Cinematographer (Series)Linesh DesaiNominated
Best Costume Design (Series)Maxima BasuNominated

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