Dil Bekaraar is an Indian romantic comedy television series directed by Habib Faisal based on the 2013 novel Those Pricey Thakur Girls by Anuja Chauhan. The series stars Akshay Oberoi, Sahher Bambba, Anjali Anand, Raj Babbar, Padmini Kolhapure, Sukhmani Sadana and Poonam Dhillon. The series premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on 26 November 2021.[1]

Dil Bekaraar
Based onThose Pricey Thakur Girls
by Anuja Chauhan
Screenplay by
  • Suhani Kanwar
  • Ruchika Roy
Directed byHabib Faisal
Starring
Opening theme"Dil Bekaraar Title Track" by
ComposerHitesh Modak
Country of originIndia
Original languages
  • Hindi
  • English
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
CinematographyRakesh Singh
EditorAbhijit Deshpande
Running time30–35 minutes
Production companySobo Films
Original release
NetworkDisney+ Hotstar
Release26 November 2021 (2021-11-26)

Plot

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Set in the 80s, the 10-episode series Dil Bekaraar revolves around the day-to-day shenanigans of Justice LN Thakur, his wife Mamta and their alphabetically named five daughters Anjini, Binodini, Chandu, Debjani and Eshwari.[2]

Cast

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Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Ek Hasina Thi, Ek Diwana Tha"Habib Faisal
  • Suhani Kanwar
  • Ruchika Roy
26 November 2021 (2021-11-26)
2"Baaton Baaton Mein"Habib Faisal
  • Suhani Kanwar
  • Ruchika Roy
26 November 2021 (2021-11-26)
3"Jawani Janeman"Habib Faisal
  • Suhani Kanwar
  • Ruchika Roy
26 November 2021 (2021-11-26)
4"Aajkal Tere Mere Pyaar Ke Charche"Habib Faisal
  • Suhani Kanwar
  • Ruchika Roy
26 November 2021 (2021-11-26)
5"Pyaar Humein Kis Mod Pe Le Aaya"Habib Faisal
  • Suhani Kanwar
  • Ruchika Roy
26 November 2021 (2021-11-26)
6"Gazab Ka Hai Din"Habib Faisal
  • Suhani Kanwar
  • Ruchika Roy
26 November 2021 (2021-11-26)
7"Dard-e-Dil"Habib Faisal
  • Suhani Kanwar
  • Ruchika Roy
26 November 2021 (2021-11-26)
8"Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum"Habib Faisal
  • Suhani Kanwar
  • Ruchika Roy
26 November 2021 (2021-11-26)
9"Hum Kisise Kum Nahi"Habib Faisal
  • Suhani Kanwar
  • Ruchika Roy
26 November 2021 (2021-11-26)
10"Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karenge"Habib Faisal
  • Suhani Kanwar
  • Ruchika Roy
26 November 2021 (2021-11-26)

Production

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In 2019, Star India had commissioned the series adaptation of Anuja Chauhan's 2013 novel Those Pricey Thakur Girls for its then streaming service Hotstar under the newly created label Hotstar Specials as the rights for the adaptation was rebound to Chauhan.[3][4]

Casting

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In early July 2021, Medha Shankar was reportedly cast in the series.[5] By the end of July 2021, casting was completed for the lead roles.[6]

Release

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All episodes of the series were premiered on Disney+ Hotstar in India, on Hulu in the United States and on Hotstar globally on 26 November 2021.[7]

Promotion

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The series was unveiled by Disney+ Hotstar as part of the SpecialsX21 line-up along.[8] The first teaser was released in early November 2021 followed by the trailer.[9]

Reception

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Archika Khurana of The Times Of India rated the series three out of five and overall praised the story ‘Dil Bekaraar,’ with its family drama and romance set in the era of telegrams, typewriters, Doordarshan, and Campa Cola, will definitely take you down the memory lane while recreating the 80s magic. It's enjoyable! .[10] Biswadeep Ghosh of National Herald noted that Dil Bekaraar will make us yearn for those lost years from not-so-far-back in time and might end up binge-watching it on a weekday.[11] Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in highly praised the performance of the cast and the story that recalls the 80s India.[12] Shreemayee Das of Firstpost noted that the series did a great job of building the world of DD, Campa Cola, and imported perfume and with the help of the opening theme and credits the audience would be immediately placed in that world.[13]

References

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  1. ^ Sharma, Sampada (26 November 2021). "Dil Bekaraar first impression: Disney Plus Hotstar series stays true to Anuja Chauhan's novel". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021.
  2. ^ Srivastava, Samriddhi. "Dil Bekaraar Review: Disney+ Hotstar's show is more than just a mix bag of love and comedy". India Today. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021.
  3. ^ Upadhyay, Karishma (9 August 2019). "Anuja Chauhan's journey into Bollywood". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Anuja Chauhan on Dil Bekaraar Based on Those Pricey Thakur Girls: I was Smart Enough to Get Rights Back and Resell | Exclusive". News18. 26 November 2021. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021.
  5. ^ "living her dreams: Medha Shankar of 'Shadisthan' hopes to make a mark as an actor". The Hindu. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  6. ^ Rajesh, Srividya (24 July 2021). "Exclusive: Alekh Sangal bags Hotstar series Those Pricey Thakur Girls". IWMBuzz. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  7. ^ Jha, Lata (20 November 2021). "Disney+ Hotstar to stream new show 'Dil Bekaraar' on 26 November". mint. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  8. ^ K, Balakumar (28 July 2021). "Disney+ Hotstar unveils its new slate of content - It includes 2 big movies". TechRadar. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  9. ^ Desk, Entertainment (8 November 2021). "Dil Bekaraar teaser: Raj Babbar, Poonam Dhillon promise a nostalgic trip back to the 80's in Hotstar Special". The Indian Express. Retrieved 16 December 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  10. ^ "DIL BEKARAAR SEASON 1 REVIEW : AN INTERESTING COCKTAIL OF ROMANCE AND COMEDY". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021.
  11. ^ Ghosh, Biswadeep (30 November 2021). "Dil Bekaraar: Return of those lost years". National Herald. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  12. ^ "'Dil Bekaraar' review: Romance and frivolity in 1980s India". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021.
  13. ^ "Dil Bekaraar review: A warm slice of the '80s to get nostalgic with". Firstpost. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
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