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{{Short description|Indian drama series}}
{{Update|date=June 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi Poster.jpg
| genre = Drama
| creator = Naren Kumar
| director = Rahul Pandey & Satish Nair
| producer = Naren Kumar & Mahesh Korade
| writer = Rahul Pandey
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Vaibhav Tatwawadi]]
* [[Alka Amin]]
* [[Vineet Kumar]]
}}
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 5
| editor = Kunal Walve
| cinematography = Girish
| runtime = 30-45 minutes
| network = [[SonyLIV]]
| music =
| company = Kyra Kumar Kreations
| composer =
| executive_producer =
| released = {{Start date|2022|05|27|df=y}}
}}
'''''Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi''''' is an Indian [[Drama (film and television)|family-drama]] web series on [[SonyLIV]].<ref>{{cite news |title='Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi' Starring Vaibhav Tatwawadi First Look Out! |url=https://www.koimoi.com/television/nirmal-pathak-ki-ghar-wapsi-starring-vaibhav-tatwawadi-first-look-out/ |access-date=30 April 2022 |work=Koimoi |date=7 April 2022}}</ref> It revolves around the lead character Nirmal Pathak who visits his home for the first time after many years and witnesses a whirlwind of emotions. This is a story of a young man who is on a journey to find his roots. Written by Rahul Pandey and created by Naren Kumar. The series stars [[Vaibhav Tatwawadi]], [[Alka Amin]], and [[Vineet Kumar]] in lead roles and is produced by Naren Kumar and Mahesh Korade.<ref>{{cite news |title=First look from 'Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi' out |url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/movie/movie-news/first-look-nirmal-pathak-ki-ghar-wapsi-out-220407 |access-date=28 November 2023 |work=Tellychakkar.com | date=4 July 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

==Plot==
When Nirmal Pathak was three years old, his father left the village and moved to New Delhi with him. Nirmal returns to his roots 24 years later, now as an adult. He falls in love with his village but unfortunately, within a few days, he is confronted with the harsh reality of village life. He realizes why his father, Mohan Pathak, had left 24 years before.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi review: New SonyLiv show is a dull throwback to the days of Doordarshan |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/nirmal-pathak-ki-ghar-wapsi-review-new-sonyliv-show-7937349/ |access-date=2 June 2022 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=27 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

==Cast==
* [[Vaibhav Tatwawadi]] as Nirmal Pathak<ref>{{cite news |last1=Correspondent |first1=Our |title=Vaibhav Tatwawadi to play the lead in Hindi web show Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Vapasi |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2022/feb/24/33457/vaibhav-tatwawadi-to-play-the-lead-in-hindi-web-show-nirmal-pathak-ki-ghar-vapasi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220506063248/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2022/feb/24/33457/vaibhav-tatwawadi-to-play-the-lead-in-hindi-web-show-nirmal-pathak-ki-ghar-vapasi |url-status=live |archive-date=6 May 2022 |access-date=6 May 2022 |work=Cinestaan}}</ref>
* [[Alka Amin]] as Santoshi Pathak (Nirmal’s birth mother)
* [[Vineet Kumar]] as Netaji
* [[Garima Vikrant Singh]] as Genda Bua<ref>{{cite news |title=Garima Vikrant Singh to feature in 'Nirmal Pathak ki Ghar Wapsi' - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/garima-vikrant-singh-to-feature-in-nirmal-pathak-ki-ghar-wapsi/articleshow/90015020.cms |access-date=6 May 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Ishita Ganguly]] as Geetanjali<ref>{{cite news |title=Upcoming Web Series & Films: अटैक पार्ट-1 और स्ट्रेंजर थिंग्स सीजन-4 समेत OTT पर इस हफ्ते आ रहीं ये फिल्में और वेब सीरीज, देखें पूरी लिस्ट |url=https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/web-series-review-upcoming-ott-web-series-films-this-week-on-netflix-amazon-prime-video-lionsgate-play-sony-liv-zee5-disney-plus-hotstar-22736913.html |access-date=23 May 2022 |work=[[Dainik Jagran]] |language=hi}}</ref>
* [[Pankaj Jha]] as Makhanlal Chacha<ref>{{cite news |title=Pankaj Jha spills the beans on his upcoming web series Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/pankaj-jha-spills-the-beans-on-his-upcoming-web-series-nirmal-pathak-ki-ghar-wapsi |access-date=23 May 2022 |work=[[Free Press Journal]] |language=en}}</ref>
* Akash Makhija as Aatish <ref>{{cite news |title=Akash Makhija to star in 'Nirmal Pathak ki Ghar Wapsi' - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/akash-makhija-to-star-in-nirmal-pathak-ki-ghar-wapsi/articleshow/89922390.cms |access-date=6 May 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref>
* Kumar Saurabh as Lablabiya
* Meenakshi Chugh as Arti Devi Dubey ( Netaji's Wife)
* Aaradhya Tiwari as Kanya (Genda Bua Daughter)
* Avyaan Tiwari as Kittu

==Episodes==

;Episode 1

Nirmal Pathak, who was born in Bihar and raised in New Delhi, returns to his hometown after 24 years. His family, eagerly anticipating his return, believes Nirmal has returned to join them for his cousin Aatish's wedding.

;Episode 2

Nirmal falls in love with his village and begins journaling his adventures, but his mother's questions about her husband make him uneasy. Nirmal ends up promising to the entire family that in the morning, and he will make everyone speak to his father.

;Episode 3

Slowly, the dirty layers of village life start peeling off and Nirmal starts noticing the stark realities of his village. He begins to understand why his father Mohan Pathak had left the village 24 years back. Now, he finds himself in the same situation.

;Episode 4

In the midst of doing the right thing, Nirmal's relationships get strained. Nirmal has already had a spat with his uncle, but his actions are also making Aatish uncomfortable.

;Episode 5

Nirmal becomes so engrossed in the fight for the right thing that the entire family becomes divided, either being Netaji, Aatish, or his uncle.

==Release==
The web series was released on 27 May 2022, exclusively on [[SonyLIV]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi trailer: Vaibhav Tatwawadi struggles to initiate reform in his village |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/nirmal-pathak-ki-ghar-wapsi-trailer-vaibhav-tatwawadi-7909993/ |access-date=10 May 2022 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=10 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

==Reception==

''[[The Times Of India]]'' wrote, "A delightful and heart-warming series that captures the essence of rural India."<ref>{{cite news |title=Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi Season 1 Review: A delightful and heart-warming series that captures the essence of rural India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/nirmal-pathak-ki-ghar-wapsi/season-1/seasonreview/91764173.cms |access-date=6 June 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

Sunidhi Prajapat of ''[[OTTPlay]]'' wrote, "Vaibhav Tatwawaadi has shone in the titular character. From his dialogue delivery to making the audience feel the emotion of his character, he actually seems more like Nirmal than himself."<ref>{{cite news |title=Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi review: Vaibhav Tatwawadi shines in this light-hearted series about brutal social realities |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/nirmal-pathak-ki-ghar-wapsi-review-vaibhav-tatwawadi-shines-in-this-light-hearted-series-about-brutal-social-realities/0457f5f4f7643 |access-date=6 June 2022 |work=[[OTTPlay]] |language=en}}</ref>

''Firstpost'' wrote "Nirmal Pathak ki Ghar Wapsi is not a slice-of-life narrative by any stretch - it’s possibly the very opposite of what we deem as a ‘comfort watch’ these days, and that's where the comparisons with Panchayat end."<ref>{{cite news |title=Nirmal Pathak ki Ghar Wapsi on SonyLiv leaves an impact with its noble ideas, despite a middling execution |url=https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/nirmal-pathak-ki-ghar-wapsi-on-sonyliv-leaves-an-impact-with-its-noble-ideas-despite-a-middling-execution-10748611.html |access-date=6 June 2022 |work=Firstpost |date=2 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

Shubham Kulkarni of ''Koimoi'' wrote, "There is enough heart, soul and awareness in here to make you feel warm and aware at the same time."<ref>{{cite news |title=Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi Review: Not Just Another Heartland Story, It Explores Longing & Traumatic Casteism Quite Responsibly |url=https://www.koimoi.com/reviews/web-reviews/nirmal-pathak-ki-ghar-wapsi-review-not-just-another-heartland-story-it-explores-longing-traumatic-casteism-quite-responsibly/ |access-date=6 June 2022 |work=Koimoi |date=28 May 2022}}</ref>

The series was recognized at the 2022 Dallas Fort Worth South Asian Film Festival (DFWSAFF), where it won Best Television Series, and lead actor Vaibhav Tatwawadi was awarded Best Actor.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-05-27 |title='Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi' wins accolades at DFW South Asian Film Fest in US |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/nirmal-pathak-ki-ghar-wapsi-wins-accolades-at-dfw-south-asian-film-fest-in-us/articleshow/91828706.cms |access-date=2026-02-22 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb title|tt19865778}}
* [https://www.sonyliv.com/shows/nirmal-pathak-ki-ghar-wapsi-1700000912 Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi] on [[SonyLIV]]

[[Category:Indian drama television series]]
[[Category:Hindi-language television shows]]
[[Category:2022 Indian television series debuts]]

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