| Genre: | Comedy drama Family drama |
| Based On: | La Famiglia |
| Director: | Sahil Sangha Ajay Bhuyan |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | English |
| Cinematography: | Athit Naik, Anshuman Singh Thakur |
| Editor: | Sherwin Bernard, Shubhra Joshi |
| Network: | Amazon Prime Video India |
| Company: | Applause Entertainment Born Free Entertainment |
| Producer: | Dia Mirza Sahil Sangha Sameer Nair Deepak Segal |
| Runtime: | 23-30 minutes |
| Num Seasons: | 2 |
| Num Episodes: | 19 |
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Mind the Malhotras is an Indian sitcom based on Israeli comedy La Famiglia, which follows the lives of Malhotra family, a couple seek therapy to guarantee that they do not end up divorced like their friends. [1] It is available on Amazon Prime Video from 7 June 2019.[2] It is directed by Sahil Sangha and Ajay Bhuyan starring Mini Mathur, Cyrus Sahukar, Denzil Smith, Sushmita Mukherjee and Anandita Pagnis.[3] The series was renewed for a second season which becomes available on 12 August 2022.
When yet another married couple within their friend circle files for divorce, Rishabh and Shefali Malhotra fear that their marriage too may just be a ticking time bomb waiting to explode. They decide to seek professional help from a therapist who dredges up the most embarrassing and bizarre moments in the Malhotras' family life ranging from the quality of their sex life, the quirks of their three kids and the antics of Rishabh’s annoying mother.
In November 2018, Applause Entertainment announced comedy series Mind The Malhotras based on Israeli comedy, ‘La Famiglia’. Mini Mathur and Cyrus Sahukar were cast in lead roles supported by ensemble cast of Anandita Pagnis, Nikki Sharma, Jason D'souza, Sushmita Mukherjee and Denzil Smith. It is directed by Sahil Sangha and Ajay Bhuyan. And, co produced by Sahil Sangha and Dia Mirza of Born Free Entertainment and Sameer Nair of Applause Entertainment. Sameer Nair, CEO of Applause Entertainment in a statement said, "The premise of the series is very unique, and yet completely relatable with the modern Indian audience." Mini Mathur pitched in, “I was able to identify with the character of Shefali almost instantly.” Cyrus Sahukar stated “In today’s day and age, the very premise of a show which sees a couple that has three children, seek therapy, and recount all the embarrassing and awkward shenanigans that they get up to as a family makes for hilarious viewing.”[4]
On 28 May official trailer was released by Amazon Prime Video India on various social media platforms.[5] [6]
Akhil Arora writing for the Gadgets 360 of NDTV feels, "Series is a run-of-the-mill adaptation, that doesn't ever look up, let alone aim high."[7]