Thode Door Thode Paas

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Thode Door Thode Paas
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GenreFamily drama
Created byShiirshak S. Anand
Directed byAjay Bhuyan
Starring Pankaj Kapur
Mona Singh
Kunaal Roy Kapur
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes5
Production
CinematographySriram Ganapathy
EditorAdeeth Bhardwaj
Original release
Network ZEE5
ReleaseNovember 7, 2025 (2025-11-07)

Thode Door Thode Paas is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language family drama web series. [1] Created by Shiirshak S. Anand and directed by Ajay Bhuyan, the series stars Pankaj Kapur, Mona Singh, and Kunaal Roy Kapur in lead roles. [2] It premiered on 7 November 2025 on ZEE5. The story follows the Mehta family, whose patriarch challenges his family to undertake a six-month digital detox in exchange for a reward of ₹1 crore. [3] [4]

Contents

Premise

The story follows Ashwin Mehta, a retired naval officer who realizes that his family's growing dependence on digital devices has weakened their personal relationships. To restore balance, he challenges the entire family to give up their phones, laptops, and social media for six months. If they succeed, they will receive a monetary reward of ₹1 crore. The series explores how this "digital detox" affects the family's communication, emotions, and togetherness.

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Dooriyan"Ajay BhuyanShiirshak S. Anand7 November 2025 (2025-11-07)
Kunal and Simran struggle to juggle work and family life while their children, Avni and Vivaan, remain absorbed in their devices. When family patriarch Ashwin returns from a trip, he announces a drastic change for the household.
2"Zindagi Offline"Ajay BhuyanShiirshak S. Anand7 November 2025 (2025-11-07)
Ashwin proposes a six-month gadget-free challenge, promising ₹1 crore to each family member who completes it. The Mehtas reluctantly accept the terms, but the new rules soon create tension, particularly between Kunal and Vivaan.
3"Retro Duniya"Ajay BhuyanShiirshak S. Anand7 November 2025 (2025-11-07)
Still adjusting to life without phones and Wi-Fi, the Mehtas find themselves in awkward situations at home and outside. As they slowly adapt to the detox, Ashwin brings home a VCR so the family can share an old-school movie night together.
4"Door Ya Paas"Ajay BhuyanShiirshak S. Anand7 November 2025 (2025-11-07)
The tech-free routine begins to reshape relationships within the family. Long-suppressed feelings surface between Kunal and Simran, while Ashwin and Avni grow closer through a shared creative project.
5"Reconnection"Ajay BhuyanShiirshak S. Anand7 November 2025 (2025-11-07)
A sudden crisis forces the Mehtas to confront their fears about the detox and their own choices. As past wounds and hidden truths come out, the digital challenge turns into an opportunity for the family to emotionally reconnect.

Production

The series is created by Shiirshak S. Anand and directed by Ajay Bhuyan. Cinematography is handled by Sriram Ganapathy, with editing by Adeeth Bhardwaj. It is produced by Manish Trehan, Shailesh Sanghvi, Jheel Sanghvi, and Aangi Sanghvi under the ZEE5 banner. [5]

Release

Thode Door Thode Paas released on 7 November 2025 on ZEE5. [5] [6]

Reception

Sreeparna Sengupta of The Times of India rated the series 3.5/5, describing it as "a heart-warming, feel-good story buoyed by a delightful Pankaj Kapur." She appreciated its optimism and humour but felt that some of its resolutions were a little too neat. [7] Writing for India Today , Sana Farzeen also awarded 3.5 stars, calling the show "warm and refreshing." She noted that the premise might have worked even better as a shorter film but commended its gentle tone and the chemistry among the cast. [8] Udita Jhunjhunwala of Scroll.in observed that the series "digital-detox experiment leads to analogue joy," and admired its restrained storytelling and thoughtful performances. [9]

Aishwarya Vasudevan of OTTplay gave it 3 out of 5, calling it "a quick, charming watch" that delivers its "disconnect-to-reconnect" message without becoming preachy. [10] In Rediff.com , Deepa Gahlot described the show as "a pleasant watch" held together by Kapur’s effortless screen presence, though she found the setup of the digital challenge slightly contrived. [11] Firstpost rated it 2.5 stars, acknowledging the sincerity of its cast but observing that the show’s conflicts resolve too quickly and that the narrative "feels hushed and hurried." [12]

According to Times Now News , the show’s "digital fasting funda" gently reminds viewers to "disconnect to reconnect." Troy Ribeiro of The Free Press Journal rated it 3.5 out of 5, calling it "a wholesome, witty and warm reminder that connection begins where Wi-Fi ends." [13] [14] Rediff TV described it as "a pleasant watch," echoing the praise for its warmth and sincerity. [15]

References

  1. ↑ Singh, Sunanda. "Thode Door Thode Pass OTT Release: Pankaj Kapur, Mona Singh's Series To Be Out On This Date; Details Inside". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
  2. ↑ "Thode Door Thode Paas: Pankaj Kapur, Mona Singh and Kunaal Roy Kapur star in family drama; explores the need to unplug in digital age". The Times of India. 29 October 2025. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  3. ↑ Vasudevan, Aishwarya. "Thode Door Thode Paas trailer: Pankaj Kapur forces Mona Singh and Kunaal Roy Kapur into a digital detox, throwing the family into chaos". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
  4. ↑ "Thode Door Thode Paas trailer: A family tries out digital detox for six months to win crores". Scroll.in. 29 October 2025. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Thode Door Thode Paas OTT release date: When & where to stream Pankaj Kapur, Mona Singh & Kunaal Roy Kapur's slice-of-life dramedy series". OTTPlay. 29 October 2025. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "Thode Door Thode Paas: Family Show Starring Pankaj Kapur, Mona Singh To Release On THIS Date". Times Now. 2025-10-27. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
  7. ↑ Sengupta, Sreeparna. Thode Door Thode Paas Season 1 Review: A heart-warming, feel-good series buoyed by a delightful Pankaj Kapur . Retrieved 2025-11-07– via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  8. ↑ "Thode Door Thode Paas review: Pankaj Kapur leads a warm family drama on digital detox". India Today. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  9. ↑ "'Thode Door Thode Paas' review: A digital detox leads to analogue joy". Scroll.in. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  10. ↑ "Thode Door Thode Paas review: Clever digital detox tale is a quick, charming watch". OTTplay. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  11. ↑ "Thode Door Thode Paas Review: Pleasant Watch". Rediff.com. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  12. ↑ "Thode Door Thode Paas web-series review: Pankaj Kapur, Mona Singh, Kunal Roy Kapur are earnest in a hushed, hurried show". Firstpost. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  13. ↑ "Thode Door Thode Paas Review: Pankaj Kapur's 'Digital Fasting' Funda Teaches Disconnect To Reconnect". Times Now. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  14. ↑ "Thode Door Thode Paas Review: Pankaj Kapur, Mona Singh's series is a wholesome, witty, warm reminder that connection begins where Wi-Fi ends". Free Press Journal. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  15. ↑ "Thode Door Thode Paas Review: Pleasant Watch". Rediff TV. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
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