We have seen many movies featuring stories of young couples in the past. Infact, one of the first Indian movies to feature a live-in relationship was ‘Salaam Namaste’ back in 2005, after which ‘Pyaar ka Punchnama’, ‘Shudh Desi Romance’, ‘OK Jaanu’ (Hindi remake of Tamil film ‘OK Kanmani’) and ‘Luka Chuppi’ followed suit. The scene in India is changing now and the subject is no more taboo, like it used to be back in the day. The other side of the coin is the fact that young married couples are choosing to live by themselves instead of with their families. While this was also a controversial topic earlier, now even regional shows are normalizing this concept and embracing this way of life. Here’s looking at 5 recent shows on Indian OTT that you must catch, revolving around the life of modern, millennial couples!
1. Permanent Roommates (TVF Play, MX Player)
The story of a young, couple in a live-in relationship, this 2014 show was the first Indian web show to enter this space. Featuring Sumeet Vyas and Nidhi Singh as Mikesh and Tanya, this show went on to create history and inspired many other shows to enter this domain. This 2-season series highlights the couple’s love story, everyday banter, fun arguments and their path to marriage and kids. With an IMDb rating of 8.6, this show is definitely worth binge watching on a weekend!
2. Little Things (Netflix)
The next show to enter this space in 2016, ‘Little Things’ made stars out of Dhruv Sehgal and Mithila Palkar overnight. This too, is a show about a young, working couple in Mumbai, Dhruv and Kavya, who happen to be in a live-in relationship. The extremely relatable show chronicles their path of ups and downs, understanding each other and themselves against the background of the big city life. Spread over 3 seasons and with an IMDb rating of 8.3, the much-loved show’s 4th season is expected soon and we can’t wait!
3. Aani Kay Hava (MX Player)
This charming, slice of life, Marathi web show depicts the life of a young married couple in Pune. Starring real-life couple and Marathi film stars Priya Bapat (who’s ‘City of Dreams’ is garnering huge praise) and Umesh Kamat, this 2019 show has just returned with its 3rd season, that’s also garnering good reviews. The story revolves around Jui and Saket- their daily chronicles, work life, relationship with their friends and family and moving into a new house. With an IMDb rating of 8.9, even your mom will love binge watching this series!
4. Do Not Disturb (MX Player)
This 2019 Gujarati rom-com series features Malhar Thakar and Manasi Parekh Gohil in lead roles. This light-hearted, contemporary 2019 show revolves around the lives of traditional Maulik and progressive Meera, a newly married couple. The series brings together some cute, fun banter with intimate conversations, differences of opinion and the couple’s triumphant stride through it all. This today’s show having 2 seasons so far, will give you a very ‘Little Things’ vibe. The chemistry between the lead pair is heartwarming and the series scores an 8.8 on the IMDB meter!
5. Cheesecake (TVF Play, MX Player)
This 2019 show features popular TVF couple, Jitendra Kumar and Akanksha Thakur in the lead as Neel and Sameera. They play a young couple who have forgotten to love each other in this fast-paced life. Irritable and fighting all the time, the couple’s life changes with the entry of a lost dog, who gets them back to loving each other and enjoying the little things in life. With an IMDb rating of 8.4, this heartwarming show should definitely be on your watchlist.