# Sarabhai vs Sarabhai (2004)

> A wealthy Gujarati South Mumbai family's household is upended by the arrival of their middle class Delhi daughter-in-law in this sharp family sitcom.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/3959

## Facts

- Seasons: 2
- Episodes: 80
- Episode runtime: 25 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: comedy
- Created by: Aatish Kapadia
- Network: Star One, Disney+ Hotstar
- Cast: Ratna Pathak Shah, Rupali Ganguly, Satish Shah, Mandira Bedi, Sumeet Raghvan, Rajesh Kumar, Deven Bhojani, Vaibhavi Upadhyay
- TMDB rating: 8.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1518542/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: witty, sardonic, affectionate, breezy, comforting

## What critics say

Viewers broadly acclaim the show as a sharp, hilarious family sitcom carried by its ensemble cast and class-clash comedy.

## Synopsis

Sarabhai vs Sarabhai (2004-2017) is an Indian television family sitcom created by Aatish Kapadia for Star One and Disney+ Hotstar. Set in a wealthy Gujarati household in Cuffe Parade, South Mumbai, the show follows the Sarabhai clan, whose daughter-in-law arrives from a middle class Delhi background and quickly disrupts their polished world. Maya Sarabhai (Ratna Pathak Shah) and Monisha Sarabhai (Rupali Ganguly) form the sharpest rivalry at the center, while Indravadhan Sarabhai (Satish Shah) and Sahil Sarabhai (Sumeet Raghvan) and Rosesh Sarabhai (Rajesh Kumar) fill out the household's eccentric orbit. Each episode is built from small domestic skirmishes, social pretensions, and clashing regional habits that escalate into comic set pieces. The show spans two seasons and about eighty short episodes, a brisk, self-contained format with a recurring cast. Its tone is witty, affectionate, and sardonic, mocking privilege without losing warmth for its characters. Viewers who enjoy The Office (UK), Absolutely Fabulous, and Hum Paanch will find a similar pleasure in sharp domestic comedy and class satire.

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