The Family Vacation Review

On occasion of their father’s (Ayub Khan) birthday, Kunal (Gunjan Utreja) invites his sister Rohini (Chhavi Mittal) and her husband Rishi (Karan Vipin Grover), at a family vacation/get together at their property in Kasauli. Rishi is hesitant to go as his father-in-law has always been a little hard and biased against him. But when all excuses fail and he has to go, a fun family vacation ensues, where Rishi proves to his father-in-law that he is an honest man who deserves respect.

A fun, hilarious take on how intervening families can get and the biased treatment one always gets when it comes to in-laws, The Family Vacation is as real and as light, it can get. The cheesy jokes and lame puns are supported by funny background noises, for e.g. baby’s crying voice or cock crowing, which enhance the comic moments even more. It never feels like the actors are trying to drag the comedy factor too far, it just seems natural and authentic, rather than forceful. All the characters have excelled in their screen timing, performing their roles astonishingly well, making it an entertaining watch. Chhavi Mittal and Karan V Grover have the same emotional connect that they had in the earlier videos. They have an easy-going chemistry that lights up the screen. With the addition of the likes of Ayub Khan and Deepika Amin, the going is only going to be better for this SIT Original. Chhavi Mittal has created a good concept and has good potential. Around 10 minutes long, this 6-episodes series doesn’t feel too much or too less, leaving you satisfied and making it worth your while. The start of the season can feel a little too abrupt, but apart from that, the series is perfect.

A light, entertaining, hilariously realistic family piece. A definite break from the mediocre sob-story family drama shows.