Bhaag Beanie Bhaag
A romantic comedy about a woman's journey of self-discovery.
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Swara Bhasker leads the romantic comedy series Bhaag Beanie Bhaag, which debuted on Netflix on 4 December 2020. Directed by Abi Varghese, Debbie Rao, and Ishaan Nair, the show features Mona Ambegaonkar, Girish Kulkarni, and stand-up comedians Varun Thakur and Ravi Patel in supporting roles. The series follows an aspiring comic who ditches her cushy but unsatisfying life to pursue stand-up comedy, facing disapproving parents, a knotty love life, and her own inner critic.
Production
The show was created by Neel Shah and Ravi Patel, directed by Abi Varghese, Debbie Rao, and Ishaan Nair, and produced by Shivani Saran, Ruben Fleischer, David Bernad, and Seher Aly Latif. Originally titled Messy, it is set in Mumbai. According to Swara Bhasker, 'The show is not just about comedy. It's about the journey of self-discovery of a girl who has imbibed the values that Indian society gives to girl children — which is to be obedient, to always listen to your parents and elders, and to place other people’s emotions over your own.' She added that the parents are not villains but 'normal people dealing with their own conditioning,' and that she was 'terrified of the standup portions.'
Reception
Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV rated the series 2.5 out of 5 stars, writing that 'Bhaag Beanie Bhaag is Swara's show all the way. She does justice to it. The series, too thin at its core, does not complement her game effort.' Divyanshi Sharma of India Today wrote, 'It is not a laugh riot, but it sure is a breath of fresh air which will also tickle your funny bone at times... Due to its plot, comparisons with Amazon Prime Video's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel are inevitable. But once you become a part of Beanie’s world, all the comparisons take a backseat.'
Frequently Asked Questions
Who stars in Bhaag Beanie Bhaag?
Bhaag Beanie Bhaag stars Swara Bhaskar, Ravi Patel, Varun Thakur, Mona Ambegaonkar, Girish Kulkarni and Dolly Singh.
How many episodes of Bhaag Beanie Bhaag are there?
Bhaag Beanie Bhaag has 6 episodes across 1 season.
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