Zaban Sambhal Ke is a 2018 Hindi web series sitcom created by Rajiv Mehra for Ekta Kapoor's video on demand platform ALTBalaji. The series stars Sumeet Raghvan as the protagonist who is the head master of Hindi speaking institute. The idea for the plot has been taken from Mind Your Language, the British sitcom from the late '70s.[1] The series revolves around the hilarious miscommunication between the students due to language barriers.
| Zaban Sambhal Ke | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | sitcom |
| Created by | Rajiv Mehra |
| Developed by | Ekta Kapoor |
| Written by | Raj Vasant Yogesh Mehra |
| Directed by | Rajiv Mehra |
| Creative directors | Riddhi Sharma Nimisha Pandey |
| Starring | see below |
| Composer | Ashish Rego |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Aloke Gupta Umesh Mishra Rajesh Mehra Rajiv Mehra |
| Producer | Dheeraj Dhoopar |
| Editors | Ashok. M. Rathod Ajay. A. Kumar |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 18-23 minutes |
| Production company | Eagle Films Pvt Ltd. |
| Original release | |
| Network | ALTBalaji |
| Release | 19 October 2018 |
| Related | |
| Zabaan Sambhalke[1] | |
The series is available for streaming on the ALT Balaji App and its associated websites since its release date.[2]
Plot
editThe comedy series centres on a Hindi-learning class which has students from different nationalities and ethnicities.[3]
Cast
edit- Sumeet Raghavan as Mohan Bharti, Professor of Hindi at NIL i.e National Institute of Languages
- Shoma Anand as Ms. Diwan, Principal of NIL
- Tanu Khan as Tara Parker, a former porn star from Los Angeles, USA
- Bakhtiyaar Irani as Perzin, a Parsi middle-aged bachelor
- Ashwin Mushran as Sheikh Al Fukar, an Arabian oil businessman
- Rupali Bhosale as Paro, a fish seller from Maharashtra
- Pipa Hughes as Jennifer, a social worker from France
- Mishka Sharma as Lin Dolo, from Aizawl, Mizoram
- Hemant Kumar as Balwant, a wrestler from Harayana
- Bhawsheel Singh Sahni as Money Singh, a Punjabi rapper
- Jimmy Moses as PMS, an MLA from Chennai who wants to become Prime Minister
- Meenakshi Chand as Rimjhim, a Bhojpuri actress
- Madhuurima as Bela Bose, Receptionist and Ms. Diwan's Secretary at NIL
- Rakesh Shrivastav as Pandey, Peon at NIL
Reception
editBiswadeep Ghosh of National Herald wrote, "It is impossible to understand why ALTBalaji chose to produce a pathetic remake of the 1990s classic Zabaan Sambhal Ke. Each actor seems uninspired, apart from Sumeet Raghavan who is occasionally tolerable as the Hindi instructor teaching a motley group of students. The liberal use of double entendre is one of the dubious hallmarks of the script, which has nothing in common with the original barring the basic idea."[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Scroll Staff (18 August 2018). "Alt Balaji to produce remake of 'Zabaan Sambhalke' comedy show; Sumeet Raghavan leads cast". Scroll.in. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ Keshri, Shweta (16 October 2018). "Zaban Sambhal Ke trailer out, double meaning dialogues and sexual innuendos spoil the fun". India Today. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ "ALTBalaji confirms Zabaan Sambhalke reboot; Sumeet Raghavan, Bakhtiyar Irani part of star cast". Firstpost. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ Ghosh, Biswadeep (19 November 2018). "Web series review: 'Homecoming' is gripping, 'Zabaan Sambhal Ke' dull and drab". National Herald.