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Sidehero (2018)

This EROS now original sets a high standard for most Indian drama/comedy content by showcasing some great performances and equally clever writing. Starring Kunal Roy Kapoor as himself, Sidehero takes us along the quirky struggles of a mediocre-ly popular celebrity who fails debut as a successful lead. Despite his famous and influential family, Kunal is reluctant to use his relations to establish his name as a respected commercial actor. His, as he likes to call it, 'Kanganawadi' beliefs (a reference to Kangan Ranaut's stand on nepotism) make him choose the hard way to glory.

The show takes a satirical approach on the celebrity culture and mocks as to what passes as art in B-town today while also trying to reflect on narcissism present in media. Kunal's life is in shambles, he struggles to bond with his son over shared custody due to his divorce with his wife who owns a coffee shop where Kunal ends up most of the time, defeated, after a tiring day. He might have lost a lot of work projects or his house but he hasn't lost his dignity and his spirit to continue treading on a rather unrewarding career path.

With some great cameos from many well-known faces like Konkana Sen and Shakti Kapoor, Sidehero delivers an extremely entertaining experience without failing to reflect on Bollywood's cold-hearted treatment to lesser-known artists. It's a must-watch trendsetter for Indian webspace.

SideHero is a comedy web series from the house of Eros Now. The series focuses on Kunaal Roy Kapur, a struggling supporting actor who is looking for a big break in Bollywood. The eight episodes show his struggles and a never-ending spirit despite failing. The plot is good and the series is really fun and entertaining with a great cast. Everyone played their character perfectly. The series has some demerit too, some scenes were very long which made them boring apart from this it was a hilarious watch. All the episodes are streaming on the Eros Now app, check out all the episodes.

Sidehero is an Indian comedy web series by Eros Now. It follows the journey of a failed actor and his struggles. Kunaal Roy Kapoor is the hear and soul of the show. An intriguing premise of a pot-bellied Kapoor trying to make his way in Bollywood sets up a good comedic path for the show but does not capitalize on it. Sidehero relies on situational comedy and is executed brilliantly. Apart from Kunaal, Gauahar Khan and Konkona Sen Sharma excel in the show. The biggest demerit of the show is that it is a one man show and does not utilize the rest of the cast. Because of that, the writing seems one dimensional with long duration leading to awkward moments which should have been edited out. It is a feel good show which you can watch without much expectations.