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If you are a kid who grew up on TV in the 2000s, Khichdi is one show which bound to send you on a nostalgia trip. With Babuji, Jayasree, Praful, Hansa and Parminders and their mindless antics this one concoction the taste of which still lingers and bring back many memories.
The first episode of the new season premiered on Star Plus last night. Gasping in excitement to have this slice of childhood back in life this what we thought about the comeback episode of Khichdi.
What Worked For Us
Same Essence
After the disappointment that was Season 2 of Sarabhai v/s Sarabhai, Khichdi fares much better on that scale. The biggest praise for the team should be reserved for the fact that they have not tampered with the essence of the show. The recurring jokes of the show which were legendary when the show topped the charts in the 2000s have been retained and we cannot thank them enough for it.
The Scale
Producers Jamnadas Majethia has taken a lot of care in the hiking the scale of the production and it shows. From sets to actors to minute detail, everything looks like a no-expenses-spared affair.
The Cast
Khichdi would not be Khichdi without its permanent cast members. Whether its Babuji, Praful, Hansa, Jayasree or Himanshu the faces are all familiar and their performance doesn’t seem like they essaying the role after such a long. The ‘Babuji Ko Daal Kachre Mai’, ‘Kisi Ko Pata Nahi Chalega’, ‘Jayasree, Chai Laa Rahi Ho Ya Bahar Se Mangwau’ and Praful explaining English words to Hansa in his unique ways are certain aspects that we are glad is back in our lives.
Renuka Shahane
It is difficult to accept a new face in a show the cast of which has been not only familiar but legendary in their own rights. However, Renuka Shahane as the lady don Madame Bavaskar who interestingly stammers to pronounce words that starts with ‘B’, ‘V’ and ‘S’ is one addition to the show that we are totally thrilled about. And how cool is it to see Renuka Shahane back on screen after such a long hiatus.
What Didn’t Work For Us
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When Khichdi premiered in 2002 it was the hilarious thing on TV. But since then a lot has changed in terms of TV content and consumption pattern. While we love the fact they have kept the old essence alive, but in doing so the humor of the show seems a little dated and stale. Going forward, the writers will have to strike a fine balance of making sure that the humor connects with the present crop of the audience while keeping the old essence of the show intact.
The Length
The 45-minute episode with ad breaks which comes down to 1 hour seems a little stretched. Being sitcom the USP of which is lame humor (in a good way though) a one-hour episode seems too much. No matter how funny the gags are, for the brand of comedy that Khichdi is, one hour will always seem like a drag. Interestingly the show aired at 8 p.m. last night ended at 9 p.m and was replayed immediately which goes to show that Star Plus is probably running short on content and when more shows and slots are filled, it will probably be a good idea to cut the running time of the show short to make it appear crisper
P.S. We also missed Hansa’s ‘Hello, How Are, Khana Kha Ke Jaana, Henh,’ Autos baratos en venta en chicago.
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| Khichdi | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Khichdi Returns |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Written by | JD Majethia |
| Directed by | Aatish Kapadia |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | India |
| Original language(s) | Hindi |
| No. of episodes | 19 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | JD Majethia |
| Production location(s) | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Production company(s) | Hats Off Productions |
| Distributor | Star India |
| Release | |
| Original network | StarPlus |
| Picture format | |
| Original release | 14 April – 17 June 2018 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | |
Khichdi is an Indian television comedy series that premiered on 14 April 2018 on StarPlus featuring the same cast as the original series that was first launched in 2002, and which aired for two seasons. The series is the third installment in the Khichdi franchise.[1] The series ended on 17 June 2018.
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Cast[edit]
Main[edit]
- Anang Desai as Tulsidas Parekh (Babuji)
- Rajeev Mehta as Praful Parekh
- Supriya Pathak as Hansa Parekh
- Vandana Pathak as Jayshree Parekh
- JD Majethia as Himanshu Seth
Recurring[edit]
- Sameksha as Parminder
- Mishri Majethia as Chakki
- Agastya Kapadia as Jackie
- Balvinder Singh Suri as Parminder Singh
- Anuradha Verma as Mrs.Parminder Parminder Singh
- Melissa Pais as Mrs. D'Souza
- Farhad Shahnawaz as Tony
- Bakhtiyaar Irani as Peter
- Arvind Vaidya as Chandrakant Seth
- Falguni Rajani as Saguna
- Punit Talreja as Various characters
- Vindhya Tiwari as Various characters
- Aatish Kapadia as Jignesh and various characters
- Amit Dolawat as Various characters
Guest[edit]
- Renuka Shahane as Bawaskar Madam
- Sarita Joshi as Champa Kaki
- Deepak Pareek as Arnab Sardesai
- Umesh Shukla as Painter
- Debina Bonnerjee as Painter
- Rajesh Kumar as Ravana
- Krunal Pandit as Jadugar Vashikaran
- Manoj Goyal as Mr. Jagat Agarwal
- Neelam Pathania as Mrs. Agarwal
- Deepshikha Nagpal as Dr. Tilottama Dhakdhaki
- Paresh Ganatra as Lawyer
- Apara Mehta as Yashoda Mausi
- Sushmita Mukherjee as Sudha
- Suchita Trivedi as Kavita
References[edit]
- ^''Khichdi' Is Returning on TV After 12 Years & The Teaser Has Us Thanking Bhagwaaaan'. Scoopwhoop. Dipali Patel. 24 March 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
External links[edit]
- Khichdi Streaming on Hotstar
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