Anandibaa Aur Emily is an Indian Hindi-language comedy drama[1] television serial created by Vipul D. Shah under Optimystix Entertainment. Starring Jazzi Ballerini, Mishkat Varma, and Kanchan Gupta, it premiered on 4 July 2022 on StarPlus and digitally streams on Disney+ Hotstar.[2] Set in Gondal, the series started off as a humorous and wholesome exploration through the saas-bahu trope, driven by Emily being a foreigner, of various Indian family dynamics.[3] The show aired its last episode on 1 November 2022.[4]
| Anandibaa Aur Emily | |
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| Created by | Vipul D. Shah |
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| Directed by | Kedar Shinde |
| Creative director | Hemant Kewani |
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| Theme music composer | Puneet Dixit |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 109 |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 20-22 minutes |
| Production company | Optimystix Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | StarPlus |
| Release | 4 July – 1 November 2022 |
Premise
editThe show revolves around Emily, a Western daughter-in-law married to Aarav, and Anandibaa, a matriarch and social leader, who is initially not receptive to the reality of her son's marriage. Living in Gondal, Aarav has had dreams of moving to America, whereas Emily has had wishes of settling in India. Through a closely known connection, their paths fatefully collide, depicting how Emily may or may not meld into the stereotype of the perfect Indian family.
Cast
editMain
edit- Jazzy Ballerini as Emily Andrews Sanghani: A purposeful American woman seeking Indian culture and family, wife to Aarav.
- Kanchan Gupta as Anandibaa Sanghani: Gondal's fiercely moral and traditionalist society leader, mother to Aarav.
- Mishkat Varma as Aarav Sanghani: A jobless aspirant of Western success and husband to Emily.
Recurring
edit- Dhaval Barbhaya as Aagya Sanghani: Meek and mannered husband to Gunjan and son to Anandi.
- Shruti Rawat as Gunjan Sanghani: Beguiling daughter-in-law of the house, wife to Aagya and mother to a son.
- Shweta Rajput as Pinky: Airhead seeking her dreamboat Aarav and little sister to Gunjan.
- Ojas Rawal as Gulabdas: Religiously devoted and spoiled husband to Kanchan.
- Shruti Gholap as Kanchan: Benevolent minded wife to Gulabdas.
- Manav Soneji as Jaman: Local hotel owner and close friend to Aarav.
- Atharv Sharma as Tenny Sanghani: Gunjan's son
- Mansi Thakkar as Payal: Equally unique like her brother, Gulabdas.
- Miloni Kapadia as Riddhi: Aarav's friend
- Krishnakant Singh Bundela as Panditji
Guest
edit- Apara Mehta as Jaibala
- Meghan Jadhav as Krishna
- Nimisha Vakharia as Kalandi: Anandibaa's older sister
Production
editCasting
editIn an effort to find a suitable match and do justice with the character concept, a multitude of actresses were auditioned[citation needed] before British actress Jazzy Ballerini was cast as the lead[5] mid-2021.[6] After two months of language training,[5] production cast the remaining co-stars and ensemble.[citation needed]
Following the commencement of the series several stars have made guest appearances. In August 2022, Meghan Jadhav was brought on as Krishna for Janmashtami and the ensuing stories.[7] As the narrative evolved, the series decisively shifted through genres, coinciding with changes to its ensemble and character depictions, departing from the original sitcom concept.[citation needed]
Release
editPromotion of the series began in June 2022[8] with an initial release date set for 27 June 2022,[6] replacing the short lived Yeh Jhuki Jhuki Si Nazar.[9] The actual premiere date was pushed to 4 July 2022[2] while simultaneously being released on Disney+ Hotstar.[10] Following the conclusion of the series, Banni Chow Home Delivery was rescheduled from prime time to take the early evening slot.[4][11]
Reception
editCritical reception
editAfter the first episode, Pinkvilla offered a limited view, taking interest in the subtle humour and calling it a "much-needed breather", while also being skeptical of the 6:30pm debut time slot.[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Mishkat Verma, who is seen in Anandibaa Aur Emily, talks about his journey". The Tribune. Chandigarh: The Tribune Trust. 11 July 2022. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
It is a comedy-drama.
- ^ a b "'Anandibaa Aur Emily' Gives A New Twist To Age-Old 'Saas-Bahu' Saga". Outlook India Online. Outlook Publishing (India) Pvt. Ltd. Indo-Asian News Service. 3 July 2022. Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ "Jazzy Ballerini to play the female lead in television's new offering 'Anandi Baa aur Emily'". Entertainment Times - Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. 22 June 2022. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ a b Trivedi, Tanvi (17 October 2022). "Mishkat Verma on Anandibaa Aur Emily going off air: Our show didn't work, so that is a bit upsetting, but then you have to move on". Entertainment Times - Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Jazzy Ballerini: I accepted Emily from Anandi Baa Aur Emily because as a foreigner, I would constantly get offers to play bold characters". Entertainment Times - Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. 4 July 2022. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Jazzy Ballerini on auditioning for her role in 'Anandi Baa aur Emily'". Ahmedabad Mirror. Shayona Times Pvt. Ltd. Indo-Asian News Service. 29 June 2022. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
Even though it was during lockdown times.
- ^ "Meghan Jadhav enters as Shri Krishna to help out Emily on 'Anandibaa aur Emily'". Entertainment Times - Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. 17 August 2022. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "... Dekhiye, #AanandiBaaAurEmily, ek nayi kahani, ..." Twitter. StarPlus. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ Maheshwri, Neha (30 May 2022). "It's shocking, we did not expect this: Ankit Siwach on his show Yeh Jhuki Jhuki Si Nazar wrapping up in just three months". Entertainment Times - Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Archived from the original on 31 May 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ "Dekhiye, #AnandibaaAurEmily, aaj se, shaam 6:30 baje, StarPlus aur Disney+ Hotstar par". Twitter. StarPlus. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ Trivedi, Tanvi (17 October 2022). "TV show Banni Chow Home Delivery moves to an early evening time slot". Entertainment Times - Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ^ Deshpande, Rasika (5 July 2022). "Anandi Ba and Emily First Episode Review: A fun Saas-bahu drama, different from 'done-till-death' ones". PINKVILLA. Pinkvilla, Inc. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
