Meethe Mei Kya hai ( Family Comedy Drama/ 2026/ Netflix)
Writer/ Director – Radhika Bansal
There are certain days when you plan to watch something, but not knowing what. You sit down with the remote , keep juggling amongst platforms and genres , yet unable to zero down on anything with confident affirmation from within.
Meethe mei kya hai is one of those breezy watches that you could opt for on some such day.
A cute little family that has gotten together for Diwali.
No negative characters.
A grieving young widower.
A rebellious maverick daughter who has an uncomfortable news to break to the family.
A family in a dilemma about their matriarch living alone and independently in a different city.
Light comedy , Festive fun and a Happy Ending.
There’s a fine set of actors including Rohini Hattangadi ( It was a pleasure to see her after long) , Manoj Pahwa, Ayesha Raza Mishra, Ritwik Bhowmik, Dalai, Tarana Raja and Shivika Rishi.
Besides the above , there’s another star that steals your heart at a subconscious level, and that is the location setting .
The ancestral house with huge verandah, beautiful lived-in vibes and heritage charm.
The family’s banter, shenanigans and over-simplified dynamics ( its fun to be not be bothered about real world negative complexities once in a while) keeps you entertained and your heart warmed up.
The film is bound to give you heartwarming nostalgia ,reminding you of family get togethers, the madness ,the gorging ,the chaos, the fun.
Its kachoris, samosas, jalebis ,matthi -achhar references will tickle your taste buds.
The story is devoid of any substantial gradient. Except for the opening scenes, there are no major highs or lows. There were a couple of instances where I felt that the story was lagging. I feel it could have worked well even if it was shorter by 15 minutes.
Consider this one when you are in a mood to watch something light and breezy even if not substantial.
