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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Executive producers |
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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 | –
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]
The 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.
In 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]
Promotion 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]
After 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]
It is a comedy-drama.
Even though it was during lockdown times.
Anandibaa Aur Emily | |
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![]() | |
Genre | |
Created by | Vipul D. Shah |
Written by |
|
Directed by | Kedar Shinde |
Creative director | Hemant Kewani |
Starring |
|
Theme music composer | Puneet Dixit |
Country of origin | India |
Original language | Hindi |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 109 |
Production | |
Executive producers |
|
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 20-22 minutes |
Production company | Optimystix Entertainment |
Original release | |
Network | StarPlus |
Release | 4 July 1 November 2022 | –
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]
The 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.
In 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]
Promotion 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]
After 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]
It is a comedy-drama.
Even though it was during lockdown times.