What Is the Story About?
Amazon Prime Video’s Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle is a celebrity chat show that promises fun but at least the first episode is only kinda okayish. The pitch is simple: put two outspoken, witty women, Kajol and Twinkle Khanna on a couch, let them host India’s biggest stars, and watch fireworks fly. On paper, it is positioned as an antidote to the glossy world of Karan Johar’s Koffee with Karan. In reality, it plays out like a genteel drawing-room conversation where the hosts are too familiar with the guests to push them hard, and the guests are too media-trained to say anything dangerous.
The first episode sets the tone. Aamir Khan and Salman Khan sit across their long-time co-stars, and the banter slips easily into nostalgia. We hear about Andaz Apna Apna, old friendships, divorces, and illnesses. Some of this is heartfelt where Salman opening up about his nerve condition and bluntly admitting he often gives “below-average acting” is a rare moment of honesty. But for the most part, the show recycles stories we have heard many times before.
Kajol and Twinkle try to spice things up with games and cheeky questions, but the format is weak. A green-red circle challenge, a fishbowl of labels, a bit of singing none of it has the bite of a rapid-fire or the edge of a roast.
At its core, Two Much is about two women trying to bring their personality into a format that no longer feels relevant. The problem is not them. The problem is that celebrity talk shows today cannot give us intimacy when stars live behind PR walls. Unless Kajol and Twinkle find a way to break those walls, Two Much will remain what it is right now, too little.
Analysis
Amazon Prime Video’s Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle arrived with plenty of hype. Kajol and Twinkle Khanna are not known for playing safe. They are quick-witted, brutally honest, and have the kind of public personalities that could carry a talk show on sheer candour. Add to that the reuniting of Aamir Khan and Salman Khan on the very first episode, and expectations were through the roof. What we got, however, was far more measured than the title suggests.
The show positions itself as a fresh alternative to Koffee with Karan, a format that has defined celebrity talk shows in India for nearly two decades. But while Johar thrives on gossip, controversy, and a polished sense of drama, Two Much opts for warmth and familiarity. It feels less like a high-stakes television event and more like a long dinner-table chat among friends. That tone has its charm, but it also limits the show’s impact.
The first episode serves up plenty of nostalgia—Andaz Apna Apna memories, stories of old friendships, and even emotional confessions. Aamir opens up about his divorce and his struggles with judgemental behavior in his early career. Salman admits to wanting a child and even jokes about surviving with “three expressions” as an actor. There is also a genuinely affecting moment when he talks about his painful nerve condition and the surgery that changed his life. These flashes of vulnerability are powerful, but they arrive in short bursts rather than shaping the flow of the episode.
The problem lies in the rhythm. The conversations too often circle back to stories we have heard before. The games, moral dilemmas, label baskets, fishbowl challenges lack the sharpness to cut through the politeness. For a show called Two Much, the energy feels too little.
While Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle leans on Bollywood nostalgia and the star power of its guests, The Rana Daggubati Show, that came out last year on Prime Video takes a different approach. Rana’s Telugu talk show is unscripted and designed to feel like genuine time spent among friends. The format mixes conversations with activities, playful challenges, and personal stories, making the interactions feel more relaxed and unguarded. That informality allows Rana to draw out small, intimate moments that cut past the celebrity polish. In contrast, Two Much so far feels more choreographed and dependent on predictable tropes. When set against Rana’s lighter, looser style, Kajol and Twinkle’s show has more to prove if it wants to stand out as fresh rather than just another well-produced chat show.
That said, it is only the first episode. Talk shows often take time to find their footing. Kajol and Twinkle clearly have the personality and presence to steer the format into more daring territory. Their easy chemistry with each other is undeniable, and with younger, less guarded guests, the banter might loosen up.
So far, Two Much is not a disaster, but neither is it the firecracker we hoped for. It is pleasant, occasionally revealing, but rarely thrilling. The next seven episodes will decide whether this is just another glossy chat show or a format that finally allows Bollywood stars to drop their masks.
Highlights?
Production value.
Kajol talking
Drawbacks?
Too filtered
Not enough experiment to make it new.
Did I Enjoy It?
Not much.
Will You Recommend It?
Only if you are a hardcore Bollywood fan.
Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle Series Review by Binged Bureau