The Great Indian Dysfunctional Family | |
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Genre | Drama |
Created by | Dipika Bajpai |
Developed by | Ekta Kapoor |
Written by | Dialogues Shantanu Srivastava |
Screenplay by | Shantanu Srivastava |
Story by | Eisha Chopra |
Directed by | Rajlaxmi Ratan Seth |
Creative director | Nimisha Pandey |
Starring | see below |
Composer | Pranaay |
Country of origin | India |
Original language | Hindi |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Vishal Manwar |
Production locations | Mumbai, India |
Cinematography | Abhimanyu Sengupta |
Editor | Ajay Sharma |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 18-23 minutes |
Production company | DING Entertainment |
Original release | |
Network | ALT Balaji |
Release | 10 October 2018 |
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]
The series is available for streaming on the ALT Balaji App and its associated websites since its release date. [5]
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]
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