The Great Indian Dysfunctional Family

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The Great Indian Dysfunctional Family
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Genre Drama
Created byDipika Bajpai
Developed by Ekta Kapoor
Written byDialogues
Shantanu Srivastava
Screenplay byShantanu Srivastava
Story byEisha Chopra
Tanveer Bookwala
Directed byRajlaxmi Ratan Seth
Creative directorNimisha Pandey
Starring see below
ComposerPranaay
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producerVishal Manwar
ProducerTanveer Bookwala
Production locations Mumbai, India
CinematographyAbhimanyu Sengupta
EditorAjay Sharma
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time18-23 minutes
Production companyDING Entertainment
Release
Original network ALT Balaji
Original release10 October 2018 (2018-10-10)

The Great Indian Dysfunctional Family is a 2018 Hindi web series created by Dipika Bajpai for video on demand platform ALTBalaji. The series stars Kay Kay Menon and Barun Sobti as protagonists [1] [2] and revolves around the relationships between the brothers and their families, heartbreaks and breakdowns. [3] [4]

Contents

The series is available for streaming on the ALT Balaji App and its associated websites since its release date. [5]

Plot

The series revolves around a Ranaut family and explores the estranged relationships between two brothers Samar Ranaut (Barun Sobti) and Vikram Ranaut (Kay Kay Menon). The story begins when Samar, Vikram's estranged brother returns home with his wife after having fled both from home and the army 8 years ago. After his return begins an unusual family reunion that escalates into a series of heartbreaks, betrayals, and emotional breakdowns, questioning the trust in every relationship. [6] [7]

Cast

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Reception

Nicole of The Quint writes "Beyond its contemporary packaging, TGIDF doesn’t reinvent the wheel. But it’s entertaining nonetheless much in a way that watching a mindless Bollywood flick is." [8]

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References

  1. Kay Kay Menon and Barun Sobti to join hands for ALT Balaji's next The Great Indian Dysfunctional Family
  2. Barun Sobti and Kay Kay Menon in ALTBalaji’s Dysfunctional Family
  3. All families in India are dysfunctional: Barun Sobti
  4. The Great Indian Dysfunctional Family is the modern-day template for the co-dependent screwball relationships
  5. It’s all about fighting your parents in AltBalaji’s ‘The Great Indian Dysfunctional Family’
  6. Meet the Ranawats from AltBalaji’s ‘The Great Indian Dysfunctional Family’
  7. The Great Indian Dysfunctional Family Review: Barun Sobti, Kay Kay Menon's series is twisted and entertaining
  8. Newby, Nicole (23 October 2018). "'The Great Indian Dysfunctional Family' Is Predictable But Fun". TheQuint. Retrieved 13 February 2021.