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{{Short description|2024 Indian Hindi drama television series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}}
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| genre = Drama
| creator = [[Sumit Roy]]
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| writer = {{Plain list|
*Sumit Roy
*Lara Chandni
*Mithun Gangopadhyay
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| director = {{Plain list|
* Mihir Desai <ref>{{cite web |title='Showtime' director Mihir Desai talks about the reason behind casting Mahima Makwana |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/web-series/article/showtime-director-mihir-desai-talks-about-the-reason-behind-casting-mahima-makwana-23337506 |website=mid-day|date=28 February 2024 }}</ref>
* Archit Kumar
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* [[Naseeruddin Shah]]
* [[Emraan Hashmi]]
* [[Mahima Makwana]]
* [[Mouni Roy]]
* [[Rajeev Khandelwal]]
* [[Shriya Saran]]
* [[Vishal Vashishtha]]
}}
| theme_music_composer = Anand Bhaskar
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| country = India
| language = Hindi
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 7
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* [[Karan Johar]]
* Apoorva Mehta
* Somen Mishra
* Mihir Desai
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| camera = [[Multi-camera]]
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| company = {{Plain list| [[Dharmatic Entertainment]]}}
| network = [[Disney+ Hotstar]]
| first_aired = {{start date|df=yes|2024|03|8}}
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'''''Showtime''''' is an Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] television series created by [[Sumit Roy]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Showtime Teaser: Emraan Hashmi, Mouni Roy, Naseeruddin Shah Take You To World Behind Bollywood |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/ott/showtime-teaser-emraan-hashmi-mouni-roy-naseeruddin-shah-take-you-to-world-behind-bollywood-1651343 |website=Abp live |date=20 December 2023 |access-date=9 February 2024 |archive-date=23 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231223181318/https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/ott/showtime-teaser-emraan-hashmi-mouni-roy-naseeruddin-shah-take-you-to-world-behind-bollywood-1651343 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name= "showtime">{{cite web |title='Showtime' 1st look: Emraan Hashmi to play 'Badshah of Bollywood' in series |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/web-series/story/showtime-1st-look-emraan-hashmi-dharmatic-series-on-bollywood-2478285-2023-12-20 |website=India Today |date=20 December 2023 |access-date=9 February 2024 |archive-date=14 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214135342/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/web-series/story/showtime-1st-look-emraan-hashmi-dharmatic-series-on-bollywood-2478285-2023-12-20 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Emraan Hashmi to headline new series. |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/emraan-hashmi-headline-new-series-showtime-mumbai-maharashtra-india/articleshow/106155452.cms?from=mdr |website=Times Of India | date=20 December 2023 |access-date=9 February 2024}}</ref> It delves into the world of [[Hindi cinema|Bollywood]], production houses and how they function. It features the power struggles and off-camera fights occurring in the backstage areas of Bollywood.<ref name= "showtime"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Emraan Hashmi On Showtime: 'Series Will Reveal A Lot About Our Film Industry' |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/emraan-hashmi-on-showtime-series-will-reveal-a-lot-about-our-film-industry |website=The Free Press Journal}}</ref> Produced by [[Dharmatic Entertainment]] the show premiered on 8 March 2024 on [[Disney+ Hotstar]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Showtime |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/web-series/showtime-emraan-hashmi-mouni-roy-bollywood-series-to-premiere-on-this-date-article-107557679 |website=Times Now |date=9 February 2024 |access-date=9 February 2024 |archive-date=9 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240209115949/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/web-series/showtime-emraan-hashmi-mouni-roy-bollywood-series-to-premiere-on-this-date-article-107557679 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/video/disney-hotstar-bollywood-showtime-launch-date-trailer/|title=Disney+ Hotstar Bollywood Insider Drama Series 'Showtime' Sets March Launch Date; Watch The Trailer|date=13 February 2024 |publisher=Deadline}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Emraan Hashmi is in top form as a bad boy in Disney+Hotstar series Showtime |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/emraan-hashmi-is-in-top-form-as-a-bad-boy-in-disneyhotstar-series-showtime/cid/2010475 |website=Telegraph India |access-date=30 December 2024 |archive-date=3 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203182153/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/emraan-hashmi-is-in-top-form-as-a-bad-boy-in-disneyhotstar-series-showtime/cid/2010475 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Cast ==
*[[Naseeruddin Shah]] as Viktor Khanna, a former producer and founder of Viktory Studios, Raghu's father, Mahika's maternal grandfather
*[[Emraan Hashmi]] as Raghu Khanna, a producer, Viktor and Sarika's son, Mahika's maternal half-uncle
*[[Mahima Makwana]] as Mahika Nandy, a journalist turned producer, Viktor and Devika's granddaughter, Paromita's daughter, Raghu's half-niece
*[[Mouni Roy]] as Yasmine Ali, an item girl, Raghu's girlfriend
*[[Rajeev Khandelwal]] as Armaan Singh, a Bollywood superstar, Mandira's husband
*[[Shriya Saran]] as Mandira Singh, a former actress, Armaan's wife
*[[Vishal Vashishtha]] as Prithvi, a writer and employee of Viktory studios, Mahika's boyfriend
*[[Vijay Raaz]] as Saajan Morarka, an industrialist and alcohol baron
* Gurpreet Saini as Ziko, Raghu's loyal employee
* [[Denzil Smith]] as Deven, Viktor's friend and loyal employee
* [[Neeraj Madhav]] as Satya Krishnan; a critically acclaimed writer and filmmaker
* Vandana Joshi as Meena Chandra; actress in the film '1857'
* Payal Arora as Surbhi, Prithvi’s sister
* Akshay Anand Kohli as Parth, Surbhi’s husband
* Lovkesh Solanki as Montu Morarka, Saajan's Son
* [[Shataf Figar]] as Rustom Boxwala, an investor and founder of Regal Star Studios
* [[Lillete Dubey]] as Sarika Khanna, Viktor's second wife, Raghu's mother

=== Guest ===
List of actors and filmmakers who appeared in [[Cameo appearance|cameos]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Dharmendra to Janhvi Kapoor: Emraan Hashmi's web series 'Showtime' features a record-breaking number of cameos. |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/from-dharmendra-to-janhvi-kapoor-emraan-hashmis-web-series-showtime-features-a-record-breaking-number-of-cameos/articleshow/108328955.cms |website=Times Of India|date=8 March 2024 }}</ref>
* [[Dharmendra]]
* [[Janhvi Kapoor]]
* [[Mrunal Thakur]]
* [[Neha Dhupia]]
* [[Angad Bedi]]
* [[Nitesh Tiwari]]
* [[Hansal Mehta]]
* [[Vasan Bala]]
* [[Neetu Kapoor]]
* [[Rakesh Roshan]]
* [[Prem Chopra]]
* [[Manish Malhotra]]

== Production ==
The first teaser featuring all the star cast was released on 20 December 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Showtime teaser: Karan Johar brings new web show on nepotism starring Emraan Hashmi, Naseeruddin Shah, Mouni Roy |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/showtime-teaser-karan-johar-brings-new-web-show-on-nepotism-starring-emraan-hashmi-naseeruddin-shah-mouni-roy-101703054517047.html |website=Hindustan Times |date=20 December 2023 |access-date=10 February 2024}}</ref> Further, on 9 February 2024, the release date was announced to be 8 March.<ref>{{cite web |title=Showtime release date out! Emraan Hashmi starrer to arrive on March 8, Karan Johar drops a BTS; watch |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/showtime-release-date-emraan-hashmi-starrer-arrive-march-8-karan-johar-drops-bts-watch/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=9 February 2024 |access-date=10 February 2024 |archive-date=10 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240210080007/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/showtime-release-date-emraan-hashmi-starrer-arrive-march-8-karan-johar-drops-bts-watch/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 13 February 2024, the trailer featuring star cast was launched.<ref>{{cite web |title=Showtime trailer: Film producer Emraan Hashmi goes up against outsider Mahima Makwana in Karan Johar's show on nepotism |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-showtime-trailer-producer-emraan-hashmi-against-outsider-mahima-makwana-karan-johar-show-nepotism-mouni-roy-3077884 |website=DNA |access-date=30 December 2024 |archive-date=26 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526045247/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-showtime-trailer-producer-emraan-hashmi-against-outsider-mahima-makwana-karan-johar-show-nepotism-mouni-roy-3077884 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Hotstar Specials Showtime Official Trailer |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/parties-and-events/photos-giorgia-andriani-spotted-bandra-11/hotstar-specials-showtime-official-trailer-rajeev-khandelwal-mahima-makwana-shriya-saran-emraan-hashmi-mouni-roy/ |website=bollywood Hungama |access-date=18 February 2024 |archive-date=18 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240218150038/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/parties-and-events/photos-giorgia-andriani-spotted-bandra-11/hotstar-specials-showtime-official-trailer-rajeev-khandelwal-mahima-makwana-shriya-saran-emraan-hashmi-mouni-roy/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title='Showtime' trailer: Emraan Hashmi, Naseeruddin Shah, Mouni Roy, Shriya Saran in show about Bollywood |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1063365/showtime-trailer-emraan-hashmi-naseeruddin-shah-mouni-roy-shriya-saran-in-show-about-bollywood |website=Scroll.in|date=13 February 2024 }}</ref>

== Broadcast ==
The first four episodes were released on 8 March 2024. Next three episodes were released on 12 July 2024.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/web-series/emraan-hashmi-starrer-showtime-to-return-for-part-2-on-this-date-watch-article-111162643|title=Emraan Hashmi Starrer Showtime To Return For Part 2 On THIS Date. Watch|date=21 June 2024|website=Times Now|access-date=30 December 2024|archive-date=22 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240622111113/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/web-series/emraan-hashmi-starrer-showtime-to-return-for-part-2-on-this-date-watch-article-111162643|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Web Series Review: Showtime (first 4 episodes) |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/web-series-review-showtime-first-4-episodes/ |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=8 March 2024 |access-date=8 March 2024 |archive-date=8 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308152352/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/web-series-review-showtime-first-4-episodes/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web |last=FC |first=Team |date=21 June 2024 |title=Emraan Hashmi Starrer Showtime is back with Part 2 |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/news/emraan-hashmi-starrer-showtime-is-back-with-part-2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240622015836/https://www.filmcompanion.in/news/emraan-hashmi-starrer-showtime-is-back-with-part-2 |archive-date=22 June 2024 |website=www.filmcompanion.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/ott/lights-camera-it-s-showtime-again-emraan-hashmi-starrer-s-remaining-episodes-to-release-on-this-day-2024-06-21-938070|title=Lights, camera, it's showtime again! Emraan Hashmi starrer's remaining episodes to release on THIS day|first1=India TV News|last1=Desk|first2=India TV|last2=News|date=21 June 2024|website=www.indiatvnews.com|access-date=30 December 2024|archive-date=20 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240720231534/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/ott/lights-camera-it-s-showtime-again-emraan-hashmi-starrer-s-remaining-episodes-to-release-on-this-day-2024-06-21-938070|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Reception ==
=== Critical reception ===
''Showtime'' received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its production design, dialogues and performances, but were polarised about its writing. [[Saibal Chatterjee]] of ''[[NDTV]]'' gave the series a 2.5 rating stating, "The principal quintet of actors in Showtime is a diverse lot who bring different performative styles to bear upon the characters that they play."<ref>{{cite web |title=Showtime Review: The Series Works If You Don't Expect Any Piercing Insights |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/showtime-review-the-series-works-if-you-dont-expect-any-piercing-insights-2-5-star-5198346 |website=NDTV |access-date=30 December 2024 |archive-date=9 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209120403/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/showtime-review-the-series-works-if-you-dont-expect-any-piercing-insights-2-5-star-5198346 |url-status=live }}</ref> Devansh Sharma of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' says, "''Showtime'' also works as a spot-the-reference spectator sport because of how [[Zeitgeist|zeitgeisty]] it is. Dialogue writers Jehan Handa and Karan Sharma oscillate from bombarding the audience with the obvious to allowing them to read between the lines."<ref>{{cite web |title=Showtime review: Karan Johar, Emraan Hashmi bring a zeitgeisty yet soulless take on Bollywood behind the doors |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/showtime-review-karan-johar-emraan-hashmi-bring-a-zeitgeisty-yet-soulless-take-on-bollywood-behind-the-doors-101709796983421.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=30 December 2024 |archive-date=3 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203182301/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/showtime-review-karan-johar-emraan-hashmi-bring-a-zeitgeisty-yet-soulless-take-on-bollywood-behind-the-doors-101709796983421.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[Sukanya Verma]] of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' rates the show 2.5 and states, "But with only four episodes out and a loose sense of a conflict, it's hard to form a definite opinion about a show that is always watchable but never engrossing."<ref>{{cite web |title=Showtime Review: Nothing Khaas About It |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/showtime-review/20240308.htm |website=Rediff.com |access-date=30 December 2024 |archive-date=30 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130213958/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/showtime-review/20240308.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> While Nandini Ramnath of ''[[Scroll.in]]'' states, "There isn’t enough hard work, at least from the available episodes, to understand just yet whether Showtime is the expose we have been waiting for or yet another half-hearted effort to lure us in by promising dirt. The series fares well when it aims for low-hanging fruit, such as the silly things that Bollywood people do because they can’t see beyond their noses."<ref>{{cite web |title='Showtime' review: Big bad Bollywood gets a slap on the wrist |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1064773/showtime-review-big-bad-bollywood-gets-a-slap-on-the-wrist |website=Scroll.in|date=8 March 2024 }}</ref>

Rahul Desai of ''[[Film Companion]]'' in the Part 1 review says, "Somewhere along the way, intent morphs into blind-item content - content that makes it hard to tell a publicity spot from actual series."<ref>{{cite web |title=Showtime Part 1 Review: Campy, Voyeuristic look at Bollywood |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/streaming-reviews/showtime-part-1-review-campy-voyeuristic-look-at-bollywood-karan-johar-disney-hotstar |website=Film Companion|date=8 March 2024 }}</ref> [[Shubhra Gupta]] from ''[[The Indian Express]]'' rated the show 2 stars, and stated, "[[Karan Johar|Karan Johar’s]] by-the-number series on Bollywood’s inner workings lacks bite."<ref>{{cite web |title=Showtime review: Karan Johar's by-the-number series on Bollywood's inner workings lacks bite |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/showtime-review-karan-johar-series-on-bollywood-inner-workings-lacks-bite-9202953/ |website=The Indian Express |date=9 March 2024 |access-date=30 December 2024 |archive-date=21 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240721122040/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/showtime-review-karan-johar-series-on-bollywood-inner-workings-lacks-bite-9202953/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Snigdha Nalini from ''[[Outlook India]]'' rates the show 2.5 stars and says, "There are no revelations, nothing too dramatic."<ref>{{cite web |title='Showtime' On Disney+ Hotstar Review: This Emraan Hashmi-Rajeev Khandelwal Starrer Is All Bark And No Bite |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/showtime-on-disney-hotstar-review-this-emraan-hashmi-rajeev-khandelwal-starrer-is-all-bark-and-no-bite |website=Outlook India|date=10 March 2024 }}</ref>

=== Viewership ===
''Showtime'' appeared twice in the top 5 most-viewed list shows of the week clocking 5.7 million views and 4.4 million views, respectively.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Five Most-Viewed Streaming Shows and Movies of the week. |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/streaming/the-five-most-viewed-streaming-shows-and-movies-of-the-week-showtime-maamla-legal-hai-shark-tank-dance-pro |website=Film Companion |date=11 March 2024 |access-date=30 December 2024 |archive-date=13 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240813001210/https://www.filmcompanion.in/streaming/the-five-most-viewed-streaming-shows-and-movies-of-the-week-showtime-maamla-legal-hai-shark-tank-dance-pro |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Five Most-Viewed Streaming Shows and Movies of the week. |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/streaming/the-five-most-viewed-streaming-shows-and-movies-of-the-week-murder-mubarak-showtime-sonyliv-netflix-maharani |website=Film Companion |date=18 March 2024 |access-date=30 December 2024 |archive-date=30 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130062401/https://www.filmcompanion.in/streaming/the-five-most-viewed-streaming-shows-and-movies-of-the-week-murder-mubarak-showtime-sonyliv-netflix-maharani |url-status=live }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=28075268}}
* [https://www.hotstar.com/in/shows/showtime/1260161788 ''Showtime''] on [[Disney+ Hotstar]]

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