A Suitable Boy Review & Analysis | Tanya Maniktala, Ishaan Khatter, Tabu | Netflix India

[@baphomethere130]

Whenever Tabu is onscreen, she eat everyone's up. Her presence is just soo strong and mesmerizing, just can't describe it. Can she play a Queen role for godsake

[@vishalsanger8053]

Yaasss❤️

[@stevewhite6241]

But Kangana didi thinks she is the best Indian actress 😄

[@stevewhite6241]

@prati ma also the best person 😄😄😄

[@stevewhite6241]

@prati ma best politician

[@rishabhrox1]

@@stevewhite6241 Kangana is a good actress, best to nahi but a cut above the rest in today's mediocre bollywood. In real life she seems to be a pain of a person lmao.

[@vidhixajoshi568]

Why not just make it in Hindi? I get that it’s catered to a western audience but we can follow the lead of Spanish shows like Narcos or K-Dramas that are doing a phenomenal job of attracting western audience despite being performed in their regional language.

[@hodorhodor85]

Because the novel by Vikram Seth was in English

[@laxmandass6946]

@@hodorhodor85 baka dayo

[@durgapadaghosh2683]

It was intended for BBC

[@laxmandass6946]

@@durgapadaghosh2683 right answer. it's just like how Disneys Mulan was.

[@Abc-fk6gm]

@@laxmandass6946 but their accents sound weird !

[@41ritikkumar22]

Can we have take moment to appreciate rasika duggal who consistently doing great acting in many webseries .

[@stilllearning6252]

Watched her in Made in Heaven as well. She got my attention in a merely small role. Such a talented woman.

[@sunil144115feb]

@@stilllearning6252 I remember her she had a few minutes role in Thanks Maa ending scene and later Delhi Crime what a great talented actor she's turned out to be.

[@rhythm2238]

she has become my one of the fav indian actresses.

[@monikasethi9562]

I would suggest you watch Out of Love.

[@kritz31286]

First saw her in a small series on Epic channel called Dariba Diaries. Delightful detective show set in 1800s Delhi.

[@GSS77712]

Finally a suitable project for Ishaan Khattar who was subjected to unsuitable content not at all complementary to his acting talent.

[@mxnhxxx9714]

@NAWRIN ig he meant khaali peeli....

[@pranabkantinath9581]

After Beyond the clouds.

[@sachchidananddubey58]

Man.. He got talent.. What a joke

[@sachchidananddubey58]

@NAWRIN hmmmmmmm.. Well tried.. . And stop showing what you don't have😃

[@sachchidananddubey58]

@NAWRIN whaaaatttttttt

[@ZephyrBreeze01]

I don't understand why pivotal roles weren't given to Tabu in 90s She's such a strong and commendable actress!!

[@surabhic1]

Cause 90s was about objectifying young women. Tell me one who wasn’t subjected to nonsensical gyrating.

[@aditee526]

Because most of the roles were the stereotyped 'abala naari'types and tabu is definitely not that stereotype

[@siddhantsingh7606]

@@surabhic1 are you sure,that,the 90s objectification hasn't amplified 10 folds in today's time and age

[@narutozmk172]

I think the accent was done deliberately. Its India, not everyone knows how to speak fluent English. So they showed just that.

[@roshn.i]

Many of the actors are Indian and this is a common Indian English accent

[@roshn.i]

@@mxgamerprov3767 dude? It's from a famous book. It's literally a renowned Indian book. And it has valid points that sometimes apply to current scenarios. Art is art. Achha Nahin laga toh move on, make it yourself. Aunty log ke jaise baithe baithe complaining and shitting on others

[@manasikotian9718]

Not really..the accent just sounds theatrical and animated as though someone is reciting from a book. There is no natural flow to it.

[@roshn.i]

@@mxgamerprov3767 obviously, BBC Ka hai that's why more English dialogue compared to khariboli. But book ek Indian writer ka hi hai. Aur aise quality shows toh yahan bante Nahin hai, you have mirzapur, sacred games, do teen aur, hogaya. Either saas-bahu wali tatti milti hai ya buss hawaas wale shows. Audience bhi tatti hain yahan, buss complain hi karta rehta hai. Obviously aisa show yahan nahin banega, BBC ko hi paise dene pare

[@poulomi__hari]

Yet the english was so very jarring. The heavy 't' and 'd' at the ending every word distracted me so much that I gave up. Everything seemed so fake. Thats not how we talk. We dont use random heavy english words while talking. Vikram Seth is an author and Indians, when we talk in Hindi or Urdu, we tend to be more poetic. That thing when translated to English is good for READING, but not for talking. No one talks like Shashi Tharoor in real life. Its absurd. They should have rather made this show in Hindi, that would have been much better.

[@ananyasamajdar7467]

The leading lady Tanya Maniktala has such a fresh beauty ! Hope to see her more on screen.

[@tusharmittal45]

My college junior.. Never thought my jackass college would get such a gem. First saw her in Flames..

[@jackrulz08]

She stealed the show

[@deepalishukla8981]

We were in same college of delhi university..she was mine junior..but her acting was really marvelous

[@gurveen6095]

WATCH FLAMES

[@reetoberoi6408]

Ishaan khatter was shining in his role. He played the character so beautifully!!

[@onalbhandare1915]

Yeah I thought so too

[@Sirrajj]

I loved his acting in "Beyond the clouds" ❤️

[@byethere]

Yes. He is one of the finest nepokids

[@reetoberoi6408]

@@byethere I agree

[@reetoberoi6408]

@@Sirrajj me too

[@adityadave3748]

This shows how important acting schools are.... that's where they teach voice training and all sorts of things that sum up to on becoming a good enough actor.

[@samyoung8470]

yeah voice over dubing is 3rd class

[@nyctophile3313]

I think the accent and dialects are perfect for portraying a nation who just go their freedom from Britishers. I could feel that we have just got our freedom and the Britishers have left an impact on our language as well. The series is so beautiful to watch. It really vibes of with the surrounding it's based upon. It truly portrays the struggles of recently free India of course with it's language especially.

[@aamar6039]

I totally agree !!

[@apoorvaupadhyay3753]

Right! Lata's elder brother Arun's dialect clearly reflected the influence of the British rule.

[@yogendrasingh1585]

agree brother

[@sallysimpson77]

Completely agree! Maan’s mother was the best actor of the series hands down

[@goutham244]

True true trueeeeee

[@Rowrow2]

True and Maan’s dad too

[@falgunijenish]

First time I saw her in that terrifying short film "Chupchaap" and then "Chhapaak" and now in this one....Honestly goosebumps!

[@ss-be6co]

True!!

[@aryanjha1994]

I have seen many movies of Tabu, and I always end up wondering , why such a talented and beautiful actress got so few mainstream heroine roles?

[@stavyasharma5445]

Exactly Infact nowadays, what I have started thinking is that the so called "masala" heroes, do not take their "roles" seriously. Yes, it should look like you are having fun, but the problem is that the actors not taking themselves seriously in the film, instead of having fun with the character, they have fun on sets. For example, in KICK, Nawazuddin Siddiqui the so called "arty" actor, took his character and ran with it. It felt like he was having fun, however he took his character seriously, and had fun with the character. However, salman khan has fun, but on the sets. Even in Tevar, I found this problem

[@pravinmakde8931]

Because she is talented... And her talent can overshadow male protagonist... So actors and producers avoid to cast her...

[@stavyasharma5445]

And btw, she was just brilliant in De De Pyaar De

[@aryanjha1994]

@@stavyasharma5445 Bro she wasn't the lead in that movie. Rakul was.

[@stavyasharma5445]

@@aryanjha1994 but still, she had the meatier character and she pretty much stole the show in the film

[@adora_116]

So happy to see that you acknowledged Ishaan khatter's acting and didn't say anything bad just because he's a nepokid or something. He's really good in this and brings his character to life wonderfully ❤️

[@abishaipaul2298]

Well it doesn't matter if ur privileged if ur good. Just bring the un privileged in the fold too.

[@abishaipaul2298]

@Neel Javia unprivilaged and untalented ppl don't have a chance anyway. Well except if they conform to the societal standards of beauty.

[@neelashreedey7339]

@Neel Javia exactly it is not about privilege but the person on screen should know how to ACT.

[@sulaganabiswas]

How is Ishaan khatter a nepo kid? His parents are normal middle class. Neelima Azeem, his mom, was a tv actress and had small roles in films. Shahid Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter are just normally brought up kids. Does everyone have to be from small town strugglers from orthodox and semi literate families to earn approval from viewers today?

[@oreocoffeeshake]

@@sulaganabiswas u think Shahid Kapoor is normal guy?? Pankaj Kapoor, Neelima Azeem and supriya pathak all are renowned actors

[@MiraasbyMariyamDawood]

Everything aside, the casting of Vinay Raaz as Vijay Verma's father is what got me. We really need a film with these two as father son it's a perfect match

[@vibhabalasubramanian8824]

Me too! I watched the series only because I love the book. When I saw Vijay Varma's character I immediately wondered about Vijay Raaz ....they can pull of comical and serious both! What a pair of wonderful actors.

[@moviebuff5915]

I felt even the characters played by Lata's sister and mother matched perfectly.... they look.like they are real mother and daughter.. so similar

[@wdym06]

I personally don’t feel that the actors were rigid with their accents, yes they probably did have to make sure that it sounds good so as to not perpetuate the stereotype of Indians having a bad accent,but their accents definitely dint sound as tho some of them had learned eng yesterday, that’s a bit of an exaggeration. Again like you said, this series is made for an international audience which is why making sure that the words spoken by the characters r understandable without subtitles is a necessity, making sure the words r pronounced properly may sound rigid to some.

[@Sweetetika]

@@SoledadAnd I don't know how much you know about Indian movies or shows but most of the cast in the show has a weird accent which they do not have before.

[@vaibhavsaxena1239]

The accent was rigid because the time the story was set in. We have evolved so much now with the language but keeping in mind about the environment of 1951, it shows that in 1951 we weren't introduced to what we call as mordern language. The language has major influence of British English at that time like "Z" was pronounced as Zed not "Z" Zee. The makers had to change the accent for the characters.

[@indragarg2857]

@@vaibhavsaxena1239 go listen to the politicians of that time, you'll get to know that we actually had very good pronounciation

[@vaibhavsaxena1239]

@@indragarg2857 www.republicworld.com/amp/entertainment-news/web-series/a-suitable-boys-accent-expert-states-the-idea-behind-charcaters-style-of-speaking.html. Check out this article from the makers which will give the exact reason for this.

[@sandhyashande]

@@vaibhavsaxena1239 i agree to this, accent is shown such because English spoken in those times was so.

[@poonamsharma_2020]

Kabir Durani was actually suitable boy... i felt Lata compromised

[@madhavijha7726]

But who did she eventually marry?

[@dhritigandham6436]

@@madhavijha7726 haresh khanna

[@heer8365]

But he was shown as selfish and centered to his own dreams he wanted her to compromise and wait all the way until he was too desperate. I think she did right by not choosing him.

[@grashimasahni5959]

It's also the evolution of character itself, from a young impulsive girl to a more mature inclusive space. ( Guess that what mature girls do, choose practically, not emotionally.)

[@falgunijenish]

By now we all know romance doesn't last long, hence the choice she made was ideal....all calculated risk....thanks to her big brother

[@sakinamir82]

Ecstatic that SOMEBODY finally raved about Ishaan's performance. Thank you. As for the lady who plays his Mom, yes, when she had a stroke and died that's when I realized how much she had moved me. U are so right. Her and Ishaan's angle left me really melancholic.

[@perfectmunda]

Tabu is the best actress we have in Indian Cinema. She has been killing it in various movies Namesake, Haider, Andhadhun, Drishyam and even subtle comedies like Golmaal 4, Jawaani Jaaneman, De De Pyar De even Biwi#1. The best thing about her she doesn’t go and self promote herself in social media and such like other acctress that’s why people don’t acknowledge her as much until she shows up on screen kills it in her role leaves an impression and moves to next one. I didn’t even care if she gets an award or not, because I feel even she knows when she watches her movie she tells herself “I was freaking awesome in this movie”.

[@holyhudz]

These are some of the problems I had with the series: 1) being a student in a university, LAta’s character surely travels way too much. I was losing track of their location at one point. I sympathized with Haresh at the ‘mean’ comment because the dude was trying so hard to impress her and her family and she was more interested in botanical gardens instead of making up her mind about him. She blissfully enjoyed traveling, elaborate lunches and company of all suitors and took an eternity to finally settle with the husband material personality. . 2) i agree that many actors were underutilized, such as Vijay Raaz, Vivaan Shah, Vijay Verma and Randeep Hooda. But more than that I was miffed at the fact that Tabu is being stereotyped now as this mysterious femme fatale! This is not the first time she has played a courtesan or a lady with tragic fate in love. She deserves better roles. . 3) the amount of sex and nudity shown was just not required. It did not serve any purpose and turned Randeep Hooda into a mere prop. He deserves much better. . 4) Meenakshi and her sister were hamming so much that I wanted to get inside the screen and splash a glass of water on them. . 5) im a shia muslim. The procession scene was highly accurate with Firoz declaring the Imam Hussain lines with precision. However, Tabu is shown praying in a Sunni Muslim way. That was an oversight. . The things I loved about the show: . 1) The actor who played Firoz. He has what we call in urdu ‘Kitabi chehra’. Very handsome and very poised. . 2) I want the entire wardrobe of Lata, please. Where can i buy those heavenly sarees? . 3) The train sequence when Lata proposes Haresh. It was kind of a full circle moment, from the time they first saw each other at a train station. . Overall, a one time watch for me.

[@abishaipaul2298]

What's wrong with nudity??

[@richaganatra7779]

I think as a viewer we must see it as a film and reflection of the society, not as a torch bearer of morals!! it is what it is!! it doesn't promote or claim of something as right or wrong!! the protagonists of any story should be seen as humans and not as perfect idols!!!

[@onalbhandare1915]

I wish the English dialogues were written by an Indian , many of them felt either too formal or dramatic . In contrast the Hindi and Urdu felt natural

[@alinamarykuruvila5061]

You gave out a spoiler!

[@byethere]

@@onalbhandare1915 it felt like those hindi/urdu sentences were translated to English as it is!

[@praptishende5734]

I don't agree with some parts of the review. I don't feel like Lata's story was half baked in any form. I feel they did complete justice to the book.

[@namrata9235]

Subjective opinion :)

[@TriedRefusedProductions]

Respect your take. i just felt the conclusion of her story was abrupt. The shift of focus from Maan (in a dire situation) immediately to find the 'right' match just seemed like 'OKAY WE GOTTA END THIS, LET'S GET TO THE POINT'

[@dr.anjalisingh1253]

Same here.... I enjoyed watching in fact i found it vry refreshing nd new... m tired of watching all those extravagant abusive nd violent series.

[@medhasarma62]

@@TriedRefusedProductions I agree! The beginning was super slow-paced and when they realized they only have 1 episode left, they hurriedly finished the show. The entire show was also extremely predictable..

[@praptishende5734]

@@TriedRefusedProductions Subjective opinions. Agree to disagree. Btw, love your channel. Keep up the good work. ❤️

[@semepara629]

Mann !!! This should be in Hindi!!!!.... In Korean series ...we read subtitles and still enjoy.. Even in any of Asian dramas people avoid use of English but what's wrong with us Indians ..even if our series are in Hindi there so much of English.... literally the whole essence of show was lost...I could not watch it becoz I couldn't feel the emotion in English...the sets ,the clothes were so amazing but alas 😣😣 Also it's completely white washed ....like the story is what you call " Brown people for white people" .

[@vinnienanda]

Thanks to BBC and Mira Nair, they anglicise almost everything for the sake of global audience and we Indians are also so naive that we agree to it.

[@nilzus1608]

Hahahaahahha khud konsa hindi m baat krrhi ho Kehte hai Jinke ghr shishe k hote hai vo dusro k ghr m ptthr nhi mara krte

[@semepara629]

@@nilzus1608 .Bro that's series ...it's based in India it's should be in Hindi...I guess it's a habit ...I don't speak in English I speak in hindi ...but when it comes to writing or speaking in public I resort to English since it's hammered onto us from the beginning. And I can't help it😅😅👼 But seriously nowadays I yearn for hearing pure Hindi even in our movies.

[@jasleenxxbrar]

This show is set in post-independence India. You need to realize that at that time, English was spoken among the higher class as a result of the post-colonial hangover. The novel itself is in English and that's important to the story because it shows that despite being free, India was still stuck in the mindset of British India where English and Western Culture were considered better. Society back then was whitewashed and it took many many years for society to regain any pride in our culture. I've read the novel and while many things have been changed for a Western audience, the language and the way Indian society worked back then is not one of them. I have many problems with the show, English being the main language is not one of them.

[@jasleenxxbrar]

@UCSAQ986OAqYpsYlRFgXjj_A This is set in 1951 and 1952. It was a completely different time. English was more spoken among the elite. It's a sad part of post-independence India's history that despite fighting so hard for our culture and our language and everything our country stood for, English was the main medium of communication for a lot of Indians in those years. This was because people from different parts of India spoke vastly different languages. Also, its important to note that this show takes place among the elite who considered English important for progress. I would argue that that was wrong since it diminished the importance of our own vernacular languages. These people likely only spoke in English and felt most comfortable in it. hence, they displayed their anger in that language. An accent does not mean that these people weren't comfortable with English. They just pronounced words and spoke the way they were taught. Thats why the "Indian accent" covers a broad range of accents. People speak the way they are taught.

[@kirtanpalrandhawa]

The best thing of the series was casting, each and every actor was perfectly casted.

[@RadiantFractal]

Tanya's smile can LITERALLY light up a room?

[@Grace-wq3xr]

Yess! She's amazing

[@amrutabhuskute3557]

I hated that all teeth baring smile. Unnecessary in many scenes.

[@Anmolsingh-rk3wy]

I laterally have a crush on her. The cutest actress and her acting is also fabulous

[@vatsalamolly]

I haven't watched the series yet, but i have been wondering how they could fit all of that book in 6 episodes! The book tells a very detailed and complex story, and i am interested which scenes from the book make it into the series.

[@rupashi1195]

Six episodes of 1 hour each! 6 hours in total!

[@vivekkarajasegaran2664]

It was nothing close to the novel. I was disappointed with the series for not bringing the essence of the book. I just gave up watching after the 2nd episode

[@vidhya6289]

I fee like they should have made the series in Hindi.

[@TalkAsSoftAsChalk]

I agree. It would have worked so much better. But the show came out on BBC first I believe so that's probably why they chose english. Not to mention that the source material is in English too. In a visual medium though a mix of languages would have been better suited. Urdu for Tabu's and Vijay Verma's characters, Hindi and English.

[@eklbb]

It's available in Hindi on Netflix

[@abhijitdoke6260]

I know right.... it's not like English speakers don't have the option to read subtitles. The impact of the dialogues... I just could not feel any of it... Imagine watching Anime dubbed in English. Pathetic.

[@Thepassword1000]

The scriptwriter is english and so it is his interpretation of the book, which is also in english

[@kstar9433]

@@eklbb i think it should hav been made in hindi thn dubbed in english.. ab socho agr dark ko german ko kagah english m bnaya hota toh? Authenticity chli jaati h.. yeh itni buri nhi thi but haan agr hindi m hoti toh watchable hoti

[@sugeetsunder5323]

I think Lata`s mother was perfect! That is how many mothers are!!!

[@Exiled78]

This lady Tabu just doesn't age. I'm convinced now 😑❤

[@saintfiora]

Hahahaha ❤️she is gorgeous and great actress too❤️

[@priyanshupattanayak8081]

Ishan kattar acting was very unexpected. Never expected him to act so well

[@LSF7]

Fun fact: The 'Praha' shoe company referenced in the show is a stand-in for real Czech-based company 'Bata', which enjoyed massive success in Asia and South America. Praha is the Czech word for the capital, Prague. The company was famous for its progressive employee relations, offering modern housing, education and cultural events. The company still exists. The actors portraying the two bosses are themselves Czech. Source: IMDB

[@3322siddhartha]

This was such a myopic version of western People’s view of India. Except the actors and prosuction design, there was nothing new other than what the hollywood portrait india 40 years ago.

[@dragonstormdipro1013]

It's made for BBC....regrettably

[@jojosoni6355]

@@dragonstormdipro1013 all bbc content of India is so biased

[@dragonstormdipro1013]

@@jojosoni6355 BBC is biased for everyone. They choose their protagonist and antagonist first, then wave a story around it, rather than studying something and then choosing whose the right guy.

[@himanshusingh-st7xi]

True bro

[@dragonstormdipro1013]

@Neel Javia There are 3 trillion books in a country, and they chose to make a series based on this one, probably condensed and simplified characters to an extreme extent considering the book is 1400 pages, gave them forced accents.

[@nainarai8377]

Damn! Tabu was amazing in every frame she was. Loved her.

[@shubhgoel4550]

i was rather disappointed by why she chose a kinda caring and loving husband over the one she actually loved ?

[@nandinishah1709]

She had stopped loving Kabir by then

[@vinayakpai1311]

She realised Kabir was bit dominating by nature.... She felt she was attracted to him n not loving him.... But when she had conversation his brother she feel soft Conner to shoe make was not as attractive as Kabir but use to respect her views

[@kuldipprashar9499]

What I assume is that finally a nice guy won

[@preetis6246]

I don’t understand all the criticism about this being in English. The book is written in English. The BBC commissioned the series for a budget of £16 million. Of course it will be in English!!! That being said, producers in Mumbai can remake in Hindi like they do with South Indian and Korean films.

[@TriedRefusedProductions]

My issue is not the language. That's why I gave an example of 'The Hungry' as a brilliant example of an english adaptation with indian characters. The problem is the execution of the language. Almost coming across as what the west thinks indians sound like. It's not even consistent. Where, on one hand, Khatter and Ram Kapoor speak normally, Lata's mother and Manoj Pahwa's execution is so jarring and over the top.

[@preetis6246]

@@TriedRefusedProductions - thank you for replying. I’m not so bothered by the various accents. Keep up the good work!

[@nidhimehta1244]

@@TriedRefusedProductions That's true! I concur with all the aforesaid statements. I suppose we are quite conditioned to look things in a particular way. Everything is vague !

[@sarcasmpersonified6535]

Rasika Duggal and Tabu are legends.

[@poojahakke5462]

Tanya had my heart ♥️ The series was a visual treat and most of the actors did justice to their characters!

[@owaisnabi371]

Kabir durrani was passionate .....from a different religion but he loved lata the most ....lata became so mean at the end that she didn't even tried to bid goodbye to him .....which makes me feel she was not the suitable girl for kabir....

[@iamnafeez4172]

I broke down in the first episode itself, I haven’t heard the Hindi version, I felt English was quite apt, loved the sets of 1950s, costumes, every time I see the river it calms my mind. Sets of 1950s, costumes, music and some great performances has made this show a must watch.

[@roshn.i]

We got an adaptation of a book by an Indian author, with an Indian director and majorly native Indian cast, yet people still complain smh. Their accents are normal bhai,bahar jao. Many people speak English like that

[@bibekdas4]

In my opinion, kangana stands no chance in front of Tabu

[@ansitapanigrahi2323]

Areh bhaiya ap kisko kiske sath compare kar rahe ho? Tabu is iconic♥️ but that does not mean kangana is bad.

[@byethere]

Like literally no where

[@bibekdas4]

@@ansitapanigrahi2323 arey abhi jo 'Queen' bana rahe hain na...so....even Tabu was from Film family but class toh class hai

[@mxnhxxx9714]

@@bibekdas4 she is from film family i never knew?

[@bibekdas4]

@@mxnhxxx9714 Tabu is niece of Shabana Azmi and younger sister of Farah Naaz , a popular actress of 80s

[@BakaNeBaka]

I endured the series for varied reasons (Tabu, Ishaan, the sets and props, the somewhat intriguing who will she eventually marry since I haven't read the book). When I first clicked, I got the dubbed version and it took me literally five minutes before I shut that down and watched something else. Then I saw that the original is English so I gave it another shot and was found it bearable. You have stated it, and many have sounded it out so I would like to address the English conundrum. I can tell you that it isn't wrong AT ALL! I have been teaching English as a Second and Foreign Language since 2009 and have been doing so in India since 2011 with my very first project being a Microsoft initiative for the Indian Army. From there I worked with a couple of Language Schools wherein international students made up only 15% of the total numbers so I have worked with Indian candidates for the most part; be it private, group sessions, or corporate assignments AND from all of that I can testify that even now, in 2020, people talk like that where they sound each and every consonant with the biggest and harshest sounding one being the 't' sound which is there in Hindi but is a rather soft 'th' in English. They did differentiate between some characters who might have studied in the English Grammar schools or were in the government services still being mostly under the British administration or heads as there are senior citizens from those days who speak rather proper 'Queen's English' with at times the clearest of dictions. There was Tom Alter and nowadays Kalki who have international origins but have studied here and speak all languages beautifully compared to many Indians who still speak English with the Hindi accent. Therefore, I don't think they were wrong in that. Cheers!

[@Sirrajj]

2:49 Making the Hindi dubbing of goldmines of telugu movies coming across as the music to the ears! 🤣

[@denvorsden7903]

The book is bigger than the entire volume of Games of Thrones. Imagine GoT in six episodes.

[@parththakkar6823]

Have you actually own any "song of ice and fire". They are loooooonnngggggg

[@mariposa3859]

Dude, no.

[@shaankumar2636]

The entire volume of Got(Asoiaf) is about 5000pages where as a suitable boy is nearly 1300 pages. Besides that, got show is based till the 5th season.

[@malayjoshi1098]

And Randeep Hooda is here just for two scenes 😂😂😂

[@thestuffnostalgiaismadeof6300]

The prolific Mira Nair is back!

[@devanshubharadwaj]

I saw this just now and started wondering how stupid everyone is shown to the international audience. What message it gives away? Are we always fighting? Are we always copying Britishers? Does our families are so broken up from inside? Is this what a young son starts doing in his youth? The book was an exception from life in India but a piece of art in literature and should only be seen as a fiction without any reference to cultural or communalism behaviours in India..

[@devanshubharadwaj]

@@AsifAli-yq2bv Wow you somehow managed to bring religion into this... Very cool 💐

[@gurveen6095]

Yes we are always fighting , always copying britishers, yes our families are totally broken and that's a fact

[@devanshubharadwaj]

@@gurveen6095 you are sad

[@Pooja_PPP]

Agree with Jammy on each and every point. It was a task to even complete the first episode 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

[@MsGirlnextdoor123]

Indeed 😭😭 it's a travesty.

[@KIRTIVATSA]

I feel the same. I watched this series in the month of September when it first released on BBC. People may have a mixed feeling regarding this adaptation. Well I had great expectations but it was not up to the mark. I wish the story would have been about "A suitable girl " for Maan. Ishaan Khattar made me forget about who really was while watching the series. Throughout the serious I could see Maan in him.

[@shubhasreesarkar9551]

Loved Ishaan , Tanya and Tabu ma'am.. Ram Kapoor and Rasika did amazing jobs as well... Loved the 3 suitors Just felt that brilliant actors like Randeep Hooda, Vijay Verma, Rashids father, Ranvir Shorey were under used !

[@akashgoenka7837]

Mira Nair's masterclass in how to positively spoil a masterpiece - without regret, remand, or repercussion. A very unsuitable adaptation!

[@sibayandutta7816]

Meera Nair is a brilliant director being her fan since Namesake

[@discoinferno2654]

i personally loved everything about this series. I watched the hindi dub and it did feel weird but I wanted to enjoy the hindi and urdu dialogues. And Maan's mother's acting was so brilliant! When she tells Praan that she wants to meet Maan in the jail rn she doesn't say anything because she is so hurting she is struggling to get the words out of her mouth and conveys it through exaggerated hand gestures. I started crying during that scene I could feel her pain. And about Mrs Mehra's mannerisms, she seemed to me as an indian version of a Victorian mother whose whole purpose in life is to find the richest men for her multiple daughters so she acts all chirpy and excited trying to mix with the high society. I could see the characteristics taken from the trope and I honestly enjoyed it. It was fun to watch her get happy when things were going her way and she acted like she's the boss and it was funny when she started to cry over slight inconveniences. It was funny to me. Another scene that melted my heart was in E6 when Tasmeena calls Saeeba "ammi" and they both sing together. Truly beautiful.

[@mimikabana1508]

So, I’m just two episodes into the series when I got the notification for your review. I’m not Indian, but what drew me to Indian cinema was the language itself. So to watch a so-called Indian series where the opening dialogue, and probably more than 70% of the dialogues are in English seemed a bit off for me. However, I listened to Anupama’s review of the series and I’ve decided to give it a try. On the issue of the use of English. I honestly didn’t find a problem with the use of words like “shan’t” etc. It perfectly fits for a country who just got its independence from the British during that period. I come from a country that was also colonized by the British, and i have some knowledge of how the people then used to speak English.

[@sumabhat8983]

I think you should make a video on best/underrated short films. Just a suggestion 😊 Ps:Love your videos 🤗

[@aditee526]

Generally many good short films don't get the prominence they deserve...but in case u r a short film audience don't miss Neeraj Gheywan's short film called Juice

[@shubkitchen9139]

👌👍👌👍

[@sumabhat8983]

@@aditee526 Thanks for the suggestion. It's definitely worth watching

[@DesiretoDance]

Every film by Mira Nair is deeply moving. Tabu and Mira Nair together = classic.

[@meettheartist5506]

The amount of references in this video is really overwhelming to acknowledge. Jammy, man, you have the finest of brains that I don't see in other KZbinrs, specifically in the analysis ones... Truly inspired by you man. Truly.

[@malayjoshi1098]

Yes ishaan stole the show especially the scene of him with ram Kapoor and Tanya maniklata in the jail 😭❤️ Although it doesn't gave full justice to the novel as well as less impactful if we are talking about the direction of Mira Nair c'mon Namesake and Monsoon Wedding were masterpieces comparing to it 🙄Jammy that scene of Vijay Verma killing himself while narrates a letter in the background to tasleem ached my heart 😭😭 his character was so underutilized...

[@nachiketdaithankar4405]

Spoilers😑😑

[@malayjoshi1098]

@@nachiketdaithankar4405 sorry Bhai 😂😂

[@nandinishah1709]

It's based on a book so if he had a really small role in the book then he will have a small role here

[@malayjoshi1098]

@@nandinishah1709 no his character is explored more in the book then series

[@ariadnegmusdaedaloximo708]

I don't understand why your subscribers haven't been increasing from a long time! Is it because of language? You are so diverse, unbiased, & excellent analyst. You deserve better. 😭

[@MJ-wu2io]

Why can't they make the series in Hindi and provide subtitles in English? (I'm neither trolling nor expecting to get trolled. This was a genuine question, and please enlighten me with the correct answer)

[@TalkAsSoftAsChalk]

I think it might be because it's originally a BBC production that Netflix also had the rights to. Plus the book is in English. But yeah I wish it was in Hindi too. Would have made sense.

[@surabhivardam8455]

They did make it, it's called mirzapur

[@divyansh1139]

@@abuamaanpal "Five points someone" the book from which 3 idiots is made was in English. Haider/omkara/maqbool ,all r from english plays. & Many more.

[@Savin.Shetty]

From Flames to this, the leading lady has gone a level up❤️

[@chetankoli6595]

Seriously man.. I was like why he is not mentioning actress who played mother... and then you gave her top most place.. wawww 😘she was fabulous.. completely agree with you..

[@iamsauras]

Happy to be this early. ❤️🙌🏻 Immense respect for Tabu.

[@pAl3tY]

Tabu would be a perfect Cersei Lannister!

[@smitaj2209]

Agree with your comments. I feel the language killed it totally . If it is a BBC series made for English audiences, they could have spoken in regular English Indians talk - example Made in Heaven... Why did it have to be a Rapidex English speaking course kind of an English 😀

[@panduman6641]

Jammy listen, your reviews and videos are so deep and versatile. I mean you catch every topic which even movie-makers don't think of. I appreciate you a lot with the technicalities you discuss about. Hats off to you too.

[@floutparade]

Ishaan Khattar gave a faboulous performance which everybody will dismiss in the name of Boycott !

[@nidhi4670]

How does it make a difference. If u r last or frst . U got the same content we all will or already got 😅. I wish we cud all get over being frst at eveything ✨

[@elnuisance]

3:06 It's "Shahana" Goswami. Not "Shabana"

[@abhilashbhadange2920]

Same jamie pants

[@iamnafeez4172]

Lata’s mother character my god. My ears start to bleed when ever she is on screen.

[@maymandt1992]

Dude .. yesterday i watched "sudani from nigeria" movie on netflix .. i rushed here to check weather u had recommended that .. but i didnt found .. must watched national award winning move ..

[@rahulgoli3998]

Ya nice movie 👍

[@maymandt1992]

@SHRIYA JOSHI thank .. just noticed .. But that movie need more coverage .. it was awesome movie

[@mikilmichaeljoshi2387]

ik ik one of our finest movie.

[@rizanamohammadsali6623]

Watch "kumbalangi nights" ..good one

[@maymandt1992]

No .. it is based on humanity ..

[@drsheetal574]

I hated the hindi audio 🙄 English one is atleast bearable 🙏🏻

[@kabirpahuja6763]

I absolutely loved Shubham Saraf's acting! He did such a great job I just couldn't get enough of it. He's so good!

[@prachuryyabaruah7]

In my opinion after Ranbir Kapoor ishaan is going to be one of the best actor being a star kid.

[@sashahunk]

He is not son of a star kid. Please learn to differentiate. His mother and brother and even biological father are actors. But he doesn't share the same privileges as sara, jahnvi, varun, tiger.

[@prachuryyabaruah7]

@@sashahunk his father is an actor, voice actor and his mother is also an actress... Search on Google u will get it however they are not superstar but if u see chunkey pandey is also not a star but her daughter is said star kid so I also said it✌🏻

[@sashahunk]

@@prachuryyabaruah7 still pandey had gatherings around biggies since 90s. Neelima azeem, rajesh khattar were not superstars. The guy needs to work hard or else he will get evicted. You think if he gibes gwo or three flops people would consider him or producers would sign him? He doesn't share the same privilege. By this logic urvashi rautela doesn't have any Bollywood connections usko main lead dede kya kisi mira nair film me? It's sheer hardwork by the guy his brother shahid also worked hard to get this spot

[@prachuryyabaruah7]

@@sashahunk if chunkey had big connections he will be seen in many films but not, so u can't say him a star and if u see ihshan everyone say him a starkid like ananya pandey or any other actor born in an actor or actress family and so do I but the final thing will be his acting and hardwork which will give him success

[@blackfyre8152]

Those who indulge in overt Brahmin-bashing don't realize they are the ones indulging in unabashed casteism.

[@ujjwalsharma8295]

What?😵

[@SamvedIyer]

I concur with your observation, but how is that germane here?

[@iofprovidenceonu]

Does the actress Latika has the power to the future? In her college scene, she told her friend that when she was in the university with her she feels modern and independent like a 20th-century woman but now as she is staying with her elder sister she feels like she is going backward. The series is set between 1951 & 1952 if am not wrong the how Latika can see how 20th-century women live in society? Time travel is power gain kya us ke pass?

[@anjaliramakrishnan64]

India gained independence in the twentieth century and we are now living in the 21st century I know😃 what you had in mind... I had the same suspicion at a young age... but later my father corrected it

[@sabinashireen7199]

When I finished the last episode I thought there will be more as some things were left unfinished . What was the point of Randeep Hoodas' character ? he would just show up every few episode for sex scene and vanished . It was nice to see something different though a bit slow at times but good!

[@conservativeliberal6777]

The good: 1. Tanya Manaktala got a big break that she deserved. 2. Ram Kapoor and Aamir Bashir were perfect for their roles. Both are great actors and should get better opportunities. 3. Ishaan Khattar did pashchaatap for Khaali Peeli through this series. What's bad: 1. Great actors like Tabu, Vijay verma, Randeep hooda, Vijay Raaz, Manoj Pahwa and Rasika Dugal got wasted. It's like buying the greatest cricketers and making them play the 12th man.

[@skepticia793]

This could be the definition of "coconut". Brown on the outside, white on the inside.

[@utterlybutterlyamul7435]

IMO Maan's chemistry with Feroz was more beautiful and I wanted to see these two guys more rather than seeing Maan with Sayyeda. Because Sayyeda is too beautiful and too elegant to be enamored by a barely adult boy's charms. I mean come on. I know, I know that it is based on a novel written during the period when two guys posing as lovers was considered a crime. But what to do I seriously sensed more chemistry between these two guys.

[@joickloverforever]

Am I the only one who never watches all these movies but always watches Jammys reviews ??? ( ps iam commenting before watching the vid so iam not judging the movie)

[@VinodKumar-xb5ud]

Its a visual retreat and audible pain! Better than many shows out there.. Maniktala is just wonderful!

[@ashishchopra9886]

You should make a video on cid and especially that special 111 minute one take record making episode , please , it will boost indian television to a good side

[@tipsbyabumdabdullah]

wow wow.. cant thank u enough 4 this mention.. years ago when that special episode was on the run.. it gave me both the feelings of super suspense n horror... specially in the last scenes.. chasing in the coridor.. tunnel...

[@swapankumarbhattacharjee4950]

Yeah, catered to international audience to spread more propaganda about India and Hinduphobia by flipping our history and as usual portraying the historically persecuted as the persecuter. So proud. 🙂

[@muhammadyounus7139]

Unfortunately here you tired to mold whole play into politics .. let me know whatever demonstrated not persist ???

[@hareknowsnone]

Nobody: Someone in comments: i have never been this early.

[@moviebuff5915]

The leading lady Lata is so fresh, elegant with gorgeous eyes and mesmerizing smile... was wondering who she is

[@avinashjha7375]

Bro we need a qna vdo 😭😭😭😭 plssssssssss consider this

[@lakshmivennela9570]

A Telugu film COLOUR PHOTO has realised yesterday. I heart fully want you to watch that masterpiece. 🙏❤️ it’s streaming on AHA app. Please watch it. Hands down it is the best movie realised this year. 💯

[@dileswarisahu8443]

I watched it on Torrent when it was released on BBC😬

[@kaditya9]

Very very balanced review Mr Jamwal. Thanks

[@Abhi-dj8zh]

And When Jammy Starts his review with production design and Costume, You know that he didn't liked the project. Only OG fans Know about this Ritual of JAMMY.

[@ginad013]

I was disappointed with the story with stereotypes. It just shocks me how one part of the same section is always shown as abusive and the other as tolerant, whereas evidence points otherwise. It is sad to see this always comes from Western filmmakers that try very hard to continue to watch India as exactly Britishers wanted India to be seen when they left.

[@alexsingh9299]

One of my favorites !! Tanya Maniktala stole my heart and Danesh Razvi and Namit Das were just brilliant

[@divyansh1139]

Mira Nair is the best.. Monsoon Wedding & Salaam Bombay were amazing! I'm Excited for this. 🤞

[@videosongs9755]

ishan khattar is realy a suitable boy

[@scorpiovinayak]

Good work. It's better than many Indian movies. It's a period film and throughout the film, the viewer is drawn exactly to that era. All characters have acted very well. Tanya Maniktala and Ishaan Khatter have excelled. Some more glamour could be added to Tabu, as her natural beauty is fading away due to age. Her daughter's looks could have been prettier than a maid. Those deaths could have been avoided. Technically it's much much better than any Bollywood movie. Thanks to Mira Nair for a good job.

[@froggywithaheart]

the last time I was this early... that's it I've nvr been this early anywhere

[@triptisheelmadidi143]

Absolutely agree with you....Hindi or English both languages were very irritating to ears and not at all how our parent or grannies talk...they are from that era... I enjoyed scene of Maan, Saeeda, Mahesh Kapoor, Nawab Sahab and Maan's mother.... And Spl Bhaskar the child ...I loved him is all his scene..... Direction and story telling wise they could have done better...

[@Ktbffhforlife]

Ishaan Khattar just needs good scripts

[@tejasmanohar4135]

One of my favorite video in ur Playlist..... ♥️ Keep posted.....new new content

[@mlallawmawmi6134]

Even though there were a lot of characters, the intertwining of individual stories doesn't overpower. Absolutely loved Ishaan Khatter and Tabu. The actor who played Kabir, you actually felt bad for him. Also Namit Das, what an underrated actor- it was a delight to watch him fall for Lata..

[@indian3750]

Beautiful series I dont watch many series but its amazing The lead girl killed it