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Explores the lesser trekked avenues
Miss field paints a vibrant picture dwelling on the theme of "Behind every successful man is a woman." While successful in their own professional lives, the leading ladies and better halves of some eminent sportsmen discuss their experiences as a rock to their husband's career.

All episodes boast the stunning Shibhani Dhandekar as the interviewer except for one which is hosted by Gaurav Kapur (producer of the show). Shibani doesn't just look charming but employs finesse and conviction in conducting the interviews. Questions put are relevant, engaging and thoughtful. Show steers clear of fatuous and frivolous disposition. Gaurav is on par with his counterpart and comes off as a quick-witted, candid and informed interviewer himself. Stories discussed feel genuine, honest and heartfelt.

The production design is on point, with an immersive direction. The background track is pleasing, subtle and enhances the overall experience of an episode. 'Miss field' is a well-done talk show, that's worth a spin.

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'Unmarried' is a classic tragedy of a terrible execution failing an imaginative script. I could barely make through this Pop XO Original's first episode, the rest of them felt like a never-ending drag. Not everything about this show screams abhorrence but the bad elements are bad enough to hinder the overall experience.

Societal pressure to get married isn't unheard of. "Umar nikali jaa rahi hai" is a ubiquitous relative's favorite. Unmarried presents the tales of 5 single people while some of them are consciously choosing to stay out of the game, others are miserably failing at it. Kay (Asshita) and Sahil (Sandeep Jain) are co-founders of a startup and yet to make it big. Their business relationship goes awry when Sahil finally concedes to his family's pressure of getting married and decides to leave the startup. Their tale while isn't the most convincing, it definitely isn't repulsive. Then comes Chirag (Sanchay Goswami) into the picture, one of the most poorly written and acted characters in the entire webspace whose cultural backwardness has deprived him of a romantic partner. Then there are Abby (Jitender Singh Rajput) and Sneha (Riya Ahuja), finances, whose relationship has been tainted by infidelity.

The show is exceedingly boring, writing is sub-par and slow-paced and performances are mediocre. It's at best an unpleasant way to fill a lot of spare time.
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Puts wit in witty.
This show is a perfect example of what thoughtful writing and equally committed dialogue delivery can achieve. The show poses such ingenuity, I almost felt like getting up on my feet and whistling at certain segments. All the episodes have a very typical format, Nikhil (Mohak Meet) is distressed about something that went wrong in his relationship, so he confides in Ruchi (Ahsaas Channa) and Mitali (Kritika Avasthi), his close friends who also happen to be two knowledgeable relationships "aficionados." They guide him in his endeavor to woo and impress her lady love especially with regard to, ahem, love-making.

All their advice is put in genius metaphors like 'self-study' for 'masturbation' and equally impressive analogies like comparing favorite items on a restaurant menu to preferred sexual positions.

Performances are spot on, with excellent comedy timing. Star of the show is undoubtedly the writing. At no point, the show feels feminist or sexist and manages to voice struggles of all genders in a relationship.

For a good laugh and a stellar experience, Girlsplaining is a must-watch.

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On the verge of mawkishness
Hum Tum can be best described as a feel-good series about the big moments. It brings us up close and personal with the realistically flawed characters as they go through the watershed moments in a relationship-- first date, contemplating taking a break. We see them work through challenges together one moment and realizing how their partner falls short the next.

It’s an imperfect show though, with an unclear theme. While the characters stay the same, the episodes sometimes feel disconnected. Hum Tum, however, would be an excellent addition to your guilty-pleasure playlist. It’s cheesy enough to keep you coming back, but not enough to make you cringe every 5 seconds.

It delivers a mediocre experience but may be worth a skim.
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Crisp and cool
In a space filled with shows that take themselves way too seriously, Immature is a welcome addition. Focused on the tender teen years, replete with hormone-addled confusions and heartbreaks, it fully embraces the flawed, entitled viewpoints its characters inhabit, even going so far as to call itself ‘Immature’. The background score and the stellar acting talents of the supporting cast help add to the series’ charm.

You probably won’t see much character development here. The personalities these actors portray stay anxious, filled with self-doubt and awkward throughout the show. I myself am partial towards redemption stories with a moral silver-lining, and while Immature isn’t one of them, it is a well-told story that promises to keep you entertained and leave you nostalgic for your school days.

Series ticks a lot of boxes and provides an entertaining enough experience.

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Not far from a typical soap opera
This soap opera doing a terrible job of masquerading itself as modern-day romance is boring, cliched and quite worn out. The only thing the production team managed to upgrade was explicit content. Dialogues employ hip, modern lingo but that doesn't make up for overwhelming hysteria and sappy one-liners.

Rithwik Noon (Karan Kundrra), a rich, cold and aloof hunk with an agenda against women's loyalty, has just broken up with a sensitive, hysterical girl. Overcome by Rithwik's charm, the ex is having a hard time letting go. Fortunately her friend Dr. Palak Sharma (Yogita Bihani), a rational and understanding (polar opposite to Rithwik) has taken upon her the challenge to protect her friend and has swore to never allow guys like Rithwik in a proximity of even 10 mile radius but guess what, destiny has other plans and their worlds collide sooner than anticipated as Rithwik kisses Palak under a mistaken presumption (surprise, surprise right?). Needless to say, the show is unimaginative and feasts on stereotypes.

An impenetrable, stone-hearted Cassanova who is incapable of loving and repulsed by the idea of it, finally meets the girl who corrupts his incorruptible soul with the ideas of compassion and romance. The script and writing and conspicuously dull lack creativity. Production design, however, is grand.

The show is too familiar to be worth anyone's time.

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Amish Gupta reviewed Sisters
Pointless and repugnant
The fact that this series has just 3 episodes is both a blessing and a curse. Blessing, because there are just three existing episodes of this abominable chaos. Curse, because there still are 3 episodes out there of this abominable chaos.

Sisters is a show about a boy seemingly loyal to his girlfriend but caught in a sexual whirlwind with his girlfriend's sister. The sister in question forces herself onto the guy and makes non-consensual love to him. This prompts his girlfriend to report her sister to the police, and that's just one episode. The rest of the two are pointless, slower than a turtle on sand, and did I say pointless? There is next to none effort put in acting, direction or writing. Everything about the show is a colossal wreck.

This show is extremely annoying with nothing innately good about it. It makes you question how episodes like this even get approved and released. I wouldn't recommend touching this show even with a 10-foot pole.
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A bunch of people need to be fired
It's so hard to believe, Alt Balaji houses show like 'Gandii baat' and simultaneously host shows like 'Baby Come naa' as well, one with a thought-provoking novel plotline and the other with none at all. This show is a nightmare boasting everything that is wrong with India's sexist and misogynistic culture.

Aditya (Shreyas Talpade), a rich eccentric punchable dumb wit is sailing two sinking ships of meaningless romantic relationships. On Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays he's with Sarah (Shefali Zariwala), a pea-brained bimbo who has only been cast for her ability to apply lipstick. On Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays he's with Sophie (Manasi Scott), another unthoughtful, mindless barbie. The lead actresses have no serious dialogues or role other than standing by as a pretty props. Kiku Sharda as Yo-Yo Bappi Singh, Aditya's friend, in a bad-boy outfit was the last thing I would have imagined to see ever.

This icky show with lewd and undignified portrayal of women and humanity is a curse that no one should have to suffer through.
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Awfully cheap sex comedy
Before addressing a million things that wrong with this show, let me primarily rant about the awful fake laugh soundtrack in the background. It seems like the production team realized, how off-putting the humor is actually but resorted to an even more off-putting measure to resolve it. By now, it must be apparent that Fourplay is as bad as the pun they have used in their title.

A story about Raj Malhotra (Rajesh Khattar), a distraught married man and his business associate Bobby Chawla (Gaurav Chopra), whose belief in loyalty is as fickle as his disturbing personality. They along with their wives Pooja (Vandana Sajnani) and Brinda (Kubra Sait) respectively, who happen to be close friends, face the perils of married life and sexual adventures. The show employs cheap double entendre and cheaper one-liners to account for humor. Needless to say, writing is abhorent and mindless. Performers attempt to deliver convincing performances but any of their attempts are obliterated by the absurd script.

Production design and direction could have used work but aren't half bad as the writing. Even the first 10 minutes of the show can induce nausea and headache. Viewers discretion is highly advised.

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Candid stories that are a delight to connect with.
This is exactly the kind of show that makes you wonder why are celebrities talk shows ubiquitous and not the real, grounded and candid formats like Girlsfeed? It's a captivating expression by regular women from diverse walks of life, sharing and reminiscing about their perspectives and experiences.

Every episode features strong women (usually Buzzfeed India's team members) along with a central topic up for discussion ranging from dating, societal expectations and prejudice against women. The sheer access into nuanced insights of 'regular' people about commonplace instances is thrilling and engrossing.

Girlsfeed is a pleasant watch with a refreshing change of pace. Hearing voices that come from an honest place and incidences that are relatable as well as quite amicable will prove to be an indulging and heartwarming experience.
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