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Yeh Meri Family
Promotional poster for the series released by TVF
Genre
Created bySameer Saxena
Written bySaurabh Khanna
Directed bySameer Saxena
Creative directors
  • Saurabh Khanna
  • Anandeshwar Dwivedi
Starring
Opening theme"Yeh Meri Family" by Vaibhav Bundhoo and Kavya-Kriti[1]
ComposerVaibhav Bundhoo
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerArun Kumar
CinematographyDhirendra Shukla
EditorGourav Gopal Jha
Running time30–40 minutes
Production companyContagious Online Media Network
Original release
NetworkTVF Play
ReleaseJuly 12, 2018 (2018-07-12) –
present

Yeh Meri Family is an Indian comedy drama web series written by Saurabh Khanna and directed by Sameer Saxena for The Viral Fever. The series follows the life of a 12-year-old Harshu Gupta, played by Vishesh Bansal, in Jaipur, Rajasthan in the late 1990s. It also stars Mona Singh, Akarsh Khurana xinyi Ahan Nirban, Ruhi Khan, Prasad Reddy, as members of the Gupta family and their acquaintances.

The first season of the Yeh Meri Family, consisting of seven episodes, premiered on TVFPlay and YouTube on 12 July 2018. It has since been made available for viewing on streaming platform Netflix. The series received a positive response, with particular praise for its use of nostalgia and performances of the cast. In a podcast hosted by Zakir Khan, the creators of the series hinted towards a possible second season.

Synopsis

Set in Jaipur, Rajasthan in the year 1998, the series follows the story told from the point of view of the 12-year-old Harshu Gupta and his family, the various trials and tribulations experienced in their day-to-day lives.

Cast

  • Vishesh Bansal as Harshal "Harshu" Gupta, the series' 12-year-old narrator.
  • Mona Singh as Poorva Gupta, Harshu's mother.
  • Akarsh Khurana as Devendra Gupta, Harshu's father.
  • Ahan Nirban as Devansh "Dabbu" Gupta, Harshu's elder brother.
  • Ruhi Khan as Dhwani "Chitti" Gupta, Harshu's younger sister.
  • Prasad Reddy as Shanky, Harshu's best friend.
  • Revathi Pillai as Vidhya M. Ranganath,Harshu's love interest
  • Brij Bhushan Shukla as Verma Sir, Harshu's Hindi teacher.

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Pukam Pukai"Sameer SaxenaSaurabh KhannaJuly 12, 2018 (2018-07-12)
Harshu intends to take full advantage of the summer holidays, but his plans for fun are derailed when his mother wants him to take Hindi tuitions.
2"Vish Amrit"Sameer SaxenaSaurabh KhannaJuly 12, 2018 (2018-07-12)
Looking forward to heading out to celebrate his birthday with friends, Harshu is furious when his mother organizes a party at home instead.
3"The 12th Man"Sameer SaxenaSaurabh KhannaJuly 20, 2018 (2018-07-20)
Worried that his dad is uncool, Harshu is embarrassed when he comes to school. During Dabbu’s cricket match, Harshu is in for a big surprise.
4"Posham Pa"Sameer SaxenaSaurabh KhannaJuly 20, 2018 (2018-07-20)
Sick of playing second fiddle to Dabbu, Harshu discovers a secret that could finally taint his older brother's spotless record as the perfect son.
5"Kacchi Ghodi"Sameer SaxenaSaurabh KhannaJuly 20, 2018 (2018-07-20)
A big fight between their parents leaves Harshu and Dabbu attempting to keep the peace at home, but chaos re-erupts when Chitti goes missing.
6"Chupan Chupai"Sameer SaxenaSaurabh KhannaJuly 20, 2018 (2018-07-20)
Befuddled by Shanky’s pointers on wooing Vidhya, Harshu wants to take a more direct approach, but fears that rejection may be too much to handle.
7"Chiddiya Ud"Sameer SaxenaSaurabh KhannaJuly 20, 2018 (2018-07-20)
With Dabbu leaving for college, Harshu can't wait to be the oldest kid at home, but not without a few last sibling spats -- and some brotherly love.

Soundtrack

Yeh Meri Family
Soundtrack album by
Vaibhav Bundhoo, Rohit Sharma, Simran Hora, Nilotpal Bora
Released12 July 2018 (2018-07-12)[2]
Length28:07
LanguageHindi
LabelThe Viral Fever
External audio
audio icon Audio Jukebox on YouTube
Tracklist
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Aisi Hai Hawa"Hussain Haidry and Vaibhav BundhooVaibhav BundhooUdit Narayan02:51
2."Yeh Meri Family"Vaibhav BundhooVaibhav BundhooVaibhav Bundhoo, Kavya-Kriti01:37
3."Bhoolein Na Hum"Hussain HaidryVaibhav BundhooShashwat Singh02:00
4."Maa"Vaibhav BundhooVaibhav BundhooVaibhav Bundhoo, Archana Dosija, Nigah Mallya and Simran Hora02:42
5."Devi(L) Maa"Swapnil TiwariRohit SharmaRinku Giri02:20
6."Shararatein"Swapnil TiwariRohit SharmaArun Dev03:00
7."Mere Mehram"Manoj Kumar NathSimran HoraJaved Ali04:05
8."Dil Ki Baaton Mein"Swapnil TiwariRohit SharmaArun Dev02:58
9."Dhaaga"Hussain HaidryNilotpal Bora and Ishan DasNilotpal Bora03:52
10."Yeh Khwaab Hai"Vaibhav BundhooVaibhav BundhooVaibhav Bundhoo02:39
Total length:28:07

Release

The series premiered on The Viral Fever's official YouTube channel on July 12, 2018.[3][4] It has since been made available for streaming on Netflix.[5]

Reception

Yeh Meri Family opened to positive response form critics, who appreciated the series' use of nostalgia and the performances of the cast.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

References

  1. ^ "Yeh Meri Family". Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  2. ^ "TVF's Yeh Meri Family - Soundtrack". iTunes.
  3. ^ "The Viral Fever partners with AMFI for dramedy web series 'Yeh Meri Family'". Exchange4Media. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  4. ^ Shekhar, Mimansa (26 July 2018). "Yeh Meri Family actor Mona Singh: Enjoyed playing a mother because you miss such real characters on TV". The Indian Express. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Yeh Meri Family". Netflix. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  6. ^ Shekhar, Nishant (23 July 2018). "TVF's Yeh Meri Family: This nostalgic trip teaches the importance of siblings". The Indian Express. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Mona Singh introduces us to Yeh Meri Family". Rediff. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  8. ^ Shekhar, Mimansa (26 July 2018). "Akarsh Khurana: Yeh Meri Family has a well-written story with relatable characters". The Indian Express. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  9. ^ Tiwari, Manas (25 July 2018). "For TVF, Yeh Meri Family was always about bringing people closer to their family roots, says director Sameer Saxena". The Financial Express. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  10. ^ Paul, Shreya (20 July 2018). "Yeh Meri Family review: TVF show is a compelling, fun trip down memory lane for the proverbial '90s kids". Firstpost. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  11. ^ Rao, Soumya (4 August 2018). "TVF's 'Yeh Meri Family' is a meandering but endearing trip down memory lane". Scroll.in. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  12. ^ Singh, Suhani (20 July 2018). "90s nostalgia". India Today. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
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