Raat Jawaan Hai

Raat Jawaan Hai
GenreComedy
Drama
Written byKhyati Anand Puthran
Directed bySumeet Vyas
Starring
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of episodes8
Production
ProducerVicky Vijay
CinematographyJay I Patel
EditorNamrata Rao
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time29-39 minutes
Production companyYamini Pictures Private Limited
Original release
NetworkSonyLIV
Release11 October 2024 (2024-10-11)

Raat Jawaan Hai (transl. The Night Is Young) is an Indian Hindi-language television series directed by Sumeet Vyas and written by Khyati Anand Puthran. Produced under Yamini Pictures Private Limited, starring Barun Sobti, Anjali Anand and Priya Bapat.[1] It is premiered on SonyLIV on 11 October 2024.[2]

Premise

Three friends, Avinash, Suman and Radhika navigate the challenges of parenting and work-life balance in this slice-of-life wholesome comedy.

Cast

  • Barun Sobti as Avinash/Avi
  • Anjali Anand as Radhika/Radz
  • Priya Bapat as Suman
  • Vikram Singh Chauhan as Satwinder Singh Gulati/Sattu, Suman's husband
  • Priyansh Jora as Rishi, Radhika's husband
  • Hasleen Kaur as Swadha, Avinash's wife
  • Raayan Nikhil Kanchan as Rahi, Avinash and Swadha's son
  • Jia Aman Yagnik as Kadambari, Radhika and Rishi's daughter
  • Khushvik Sharma as Eshaan, Suman and Satwinder's son

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Film Dekhne Chalein?"Sumeet VyasKhyati Anand-PuthranOctober 11, 2024 (2024-10-11)
2"Baap ki Baapta"Sumeet VyasKhyati Anand-PuthranOctober 11, 2024 (2024-10-11)
3"Finding Sunita"Sumeet VyasKhyati Anand-PuthranOctober 11, 2024 (2024-10-11)
4"Abadaba Issues"Sumeet VyasKhyati Anand-PuthranOctober 11, 2024 (2024-10-11)
5"Jaale Toh Nahin Lag Gaye?"Sumeet VyasKhyati Anand-PuthranOctober 11, 2024 (2024-10-11)
6"Mercury Retrograde"Sumeet VyasKhyati Anand-PuthranOctober 11, 2024 (2024-10-11)
7"Worst Birthday Ever"Sumeet VyasKhyati Anand-PuthranOctober 11, 2024 (2024-10-11)
8"Sabudana Khichdi"Sumeet VyasKhyati Anand-PuthranOctober 11, 2024 (2024-10-11)

Production

The series was announced on SonyLIV.[3] The principal photography of the series commenced in March 2024.[4] A special screening of the series was held at Mumbai on 9 October 2024.[5]

Reception

The series opened to positive reviews, with Arpita Sarkar of OTTPlay rating the series 3/5 stars.[6] Sonal Pandya of Times Now gave the series 4/5 stars.[7] Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in said in her review that "Fortunately, Raat Jawaan Hai doesn’t bite off more than it can chew, focusing on delivering a carefully prepared feast of laughs, frowns and tears."[8] Troy Ribeiro of The Free Press Journal gave 3.5 stars and said that "If you’re looking for a heartfelt series that embraces the messiness of parenting with open arms, this one’s for you".[9]

References

  1. ↑ Chakraborty, Urmi (10 September 2024). "Raat Jawaan Hai trailer: Barun Sobti, Anjali Anand and Priya Bapat navigate parenthood". Telegraph India.
  2. ↑ Niyogi, Agnivo (8 October 2024). "Citadel Diana to Raat Jawaan Hai: Everything you need to know about this week's OTT releases". Telegraph India.
  3. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (3 January 2024). "SonyLIV Unveils Robust 2024 Slate, U.S., U.K. Growth Plans, Focus on Family, Youth, Unscripted and Esports Content (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  4. ↑ "Sumeet Vyas to direct SonyLIV series 'Raat Jawaan Hai'". The Hindu. 13 March 2024.
  5. ↑ "Priya Bapat, Rithvik Dhanjani, and others at the Raat Jawaan Hai screening". Mid-day. 9 October 2024.
  6. ↑ Sarkar, Arpita (11 October 2024). "Raat Jawaan Hai Review: Barun Sobti aces 'stay at home' daddy norms like a pro". OTTPlay.
  7. ↑ Pandya, Sonal (11 October 2024). "Raat Jawaan Hai Review: Sharp Writing, Likable Cast Boost Up Funny And Relatable Family Comedy". Times Now.
  8. ↑ Ramnath, Nandini (11 October 2024). "'Raat Jawaan Hai' review: A delightful show about navigating parenthood and friendship". Scroll.in.
  9. ↑ Ribeiro, Troy (9 October 2024). "Raat Jawaan Hai Review: Barun Sobti, Anjali Anand And Priya Bapat's Series Offers A Heartfelt And Refreshing Take On The Chaos Of Parenting". The Free Press Journal.