Forever distressed Pragya and Preeta, and emotionally overworked Anupama might rule Indian tv, however because of digital platforms, there’s additionally a dose of some relatable, recent and well-done household dramas. We nonetheless bear in mind the old school appeal of Yeh Meri Family (TVF). We love the basic parent-vs-kids cut up in Dice Media’s What the Folks and we like Mishra’s heartbreaking bickering in Gullak (Sonylive). And, now SonyLIV has delivered one other household drama-comedy, Potluck, which offers with the dynamics of a contemporary household, with out being slowed down by tropes or sidelined by melodrama.
In Potluck, director Rajshree Ojha presents a tackle the altering dynamics of an Indian household in instances of disaster. After a number of hiccups within the preliminary episodes, the 8-episode sequence has invested within the Shastri household’s journey, regardless of its considerably predictable arc.
Ira Dubey and Cyrus Sahukar in Potluck. (Photo: Ira Dubey / Instagram)
There is patriarch Govind Shastri (Jatin Syal) who believes that ‘a household that eats collectively, stays collectively’. His father jokes, ardour for know-how and loopy ideas about renovation whereas sitting in a single place reminds you of your father. The first ‘sufferer’ of his ‘insanity’ is his spouse Pramila Shastri (Kitu Gidwani), sandwiched between him and their three youngsters, performed by Cyrus Sahukar, Harman Singha and Shikha Talsania. Ira Dubey and Saloni Khanna play the position of bahus who’re removed from the scheming or exploited bahus of Ekta Kapoor’s ‘Ok’ sequence. They are strongly-minded, working ladies who hate coming to household get-togethers each weekend, however maintain nothing towards their in-laws.
This household drama is a far cry from any old school Balaji cleaning soap opera. The characters look, really feel and discuss as in the event that they actually belong to a household, thus they arrive throughout as belonging. It celebrates the conventional rhythm of household life, the fun of being beloved and disenchanted by one’s dad and mom.
Writers Ashwin Laxmi Narayan, Bharat Mishra, and Gaurav Lulla current an enticing and relatable present that retains you invested even with out the top of the episode. When Mrs. Shastri overhears her youngsters taking a dig at their overbearing nature, she resorts to all types of tips to show them flawed, and you are able to do nothing however smile. What in all probability works for potluck is that we reply greatest to performs once they inform tales rooted in our particular experiences.
However, the potluck solely loses its footing when the scenes are stretched: equivalent to when the Shastri youngsters reveal the origins of their household. Plus, it might be higher to get to know the characters in some depth fairly than simply understanding once they come collectively for a potluck.
Jatin Syal and Kitu Gidwani in Potluck.
Mostly all of the performances are on top of things. Jatin Syal and Kitu Gidwani match the position of oldsters completely. Cyrus Sahukar and Ira Dubey exude comparable chemistry as they did of their 2010 movie Ayesha. Harman Singha and Saloni Khanna make a great on-screen couple. Shikha Talsania makes good use of her expertise in movies and embodies her character fairly naturally.
Decision: After getting uninterested in all of the political, legal, espionage thrillers, Potluck, with its eight quick episodes, is simple sufficient to blow off the air. This is an ideal watch throughout your loved ones time on the weekend.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
