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{{Short description|2018 Indian web series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}{{Use Indian English|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox television
| name = Yeh Meri Family
| image = Yeh Meri Family Poster.jpeg
| caption = Promotional poster for the series released by [[The Viral Fever|TVF]]
| genre = {{ubl|[[Drama (film and television)|Drama]]|[[Television comedy|Comedy]]}}
| creator = Sameer Saxena
| writer = Saurabh Khanna
| director = Sameer Saxena
| creative_director = {{ubl|Saurabh Khanna|Anandeshwar Dwivedi}}
| starring = {{ubl|[[Vishesh Bansal]]|[[Mona Singh]]|[[Akarsh Khurana]]|Ahan Nirban|Ruhi Khan|Prasad Reddy|[[Revathi Pillai]]}}
| opentheme = "Yeh Meri Family" by Vaibhav Bundhoo and Kavya-Kriti<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/2M6wks28N0dXYOzL4hoAaK?si=UL_8Fme4SRyhRwU5QLTifA|title=Yeh Meri Family |access-date=8 October 2019}}</ref>
| composer = Vaibhav Bundhoo
| executive_producer = Arun Kumar
| cinematography = Dhirendra Shukla
| editor = Gourav Gopal Jha
| runtime = 30–40 minutes
| company = Contagious Online Media Network
| network = [[The Viral Fever|TVF Play]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2018|7|12|df=yes}}
| last_aired =
| website = https://tvfplay.com/category/1/series/302
| num_seasons= 1
| num_episodes = 7
| list_episodes = #Episodes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
}}

'''''Yeh Meri Family''''' is an Indian [[comedy drama]] [[web series]], created and directed by Sameer Saxena for [[The Viral Fever]]. The script was written by Saurabh Khanna, as his first writing project. The series follows the life of a 12-year-old Harshu Gupta, played by [[Vishesh Bansal]], in [[Jaipur]], [[Rajasthan]] in the [[1990s in India|late 1990s]]. It also stars [[Mona Singh]], [[Akarsh Khurana]], Ahan Nirban, Ruhi Khan, Prasad Reddy, as members of the Gupta family and their acquaintances.

The first season of the ''Yeh Meri Family'', consisting of seven episodes, premiered on [[The Viral Fever|TVFPlay]] and [[YouTube]] on 12 July 2018; it has also been available on [[Netflix]]. The series received a positive response, with particular praise for its use of nostalgia and performances of the cast. In a podcast hosted by [[Zakir Khan (comedian)|Zakir Khan]], the creators of the series hinted towards a possible second season.

==Synopsis==
Set in [[Jaipur]], [[Rajasthan]] in the year 1998, the series follows the story told from the point of view of the 12-year-old Harshu Gupta and his family, the various trials and tribulations experienced in their day-to-day lives.

==Cast==
* [[Vishesh Bansal]] as Harshal "Harshu" Gupta, the series' 12-year-old narrator.
* [[Mona Singh]] as Poorva Gupta, Harshu's mother.
* Akarsh Khurana as Devendra Gupta, Harshu's father.
* Ahan Nirban as Devansh "Dabbu" Gupta, Harshu's elder brother.
* Ruhi Khan as Dhwani "Chitti" Gupta, Harshu's younger sister.
* Prasad Reddy as Shanky, Harshu's best friend.
* Revathi Pillai as Vidhya M. Ranganath, Harshu's love interest
* Brij Bhushan Shukla as Verma Sir, Harshu's Hindi teacher.

==Episodes==
{{Episode table
|background = #005F6C
|overall = 6
|title = 20
|director = 20
|writer = 40
|airdate = 16
|episodes=
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber=1
| Title=Pukam Pukai
| DirectedBy=Sameer Saxena
| WrittenBy=Saurabh Khanna
| OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|7|12|df=yes}}
|ShortSummary = Harshu intends to take full advantage of the summer holidays, but his plans for fun are derailed when his mother wants him to take Hindi tuitions.
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber=2
| Title=Vish Amrit
| DirectedBy=Sameer Saxena
| WrittenBy=Saurabh Khanna
| OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|7|12|df=yes}}
|ShortSummary = Looking forward to heading out to celebrate his birthday with friends, Harshu is furious when his mother organizes a party at home instead.
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber=3
| Title=The 12th Man
| DirectedBy=Sameer Saxena
| WrittenBy=Saurabh Khanna
| OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|7|20|df=yes}}
|ShortSummary = Worried that his dad is uncool, Harshu is embarrassed when he comes to school. During Dabbu’s cricket match, Harshu is in for a big surprise.
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber=4
| Title=Posham Pa
| DirectedBy=Sameer Saxena
| WrittenBy=Saurabh Khanna
| OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|7|20|df=yes}}
|ShortSummary = Sick of playing second fiddle to Dabbu, Harshu discovers a secret that could finally taint his older brother's spotless record as the perfect son.
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber=5
| Title=Kacchi Ghodi
| DirectedBy=Sameer Saxena
| WrittenBy=Saurabh Khanna
| OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|7|20|df=yes}}
|ShortSummary = A big fight between their parents leaves Harshu and Dabbu attempting to keep the peace at home, but chaos re-erupts when Chitti goes missing.
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber=6
| Title=Chupan Chupai
| DirectedBy=Sameer Saxena
| WrittenBy=Saurabh Khanna
| OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|7|20|df=yes}}
|ShortSummary = Befuddled by Shanky’s pointers on wooing Vidhya, Harshu wants to take a more direct approach, but fears that rejection may be too much to handle.
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber=7
| Title=Chiddiya Ud
| DirectedBy=Sameer Saxena
| WrittenBy=Saurabh Khanna
| OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|7|20|df=yes}}
|ShortSummary = With Dabbu leaving for college, Harshu can't wait to be the oldest kid at home, but not without a few last sibling spats -- and some brotherly love.
}}
}}

== Production ==
The creator of [[The Viral Fever]], [[Arunabh Kumar]] stated about the concept of making a [[Drama (film and television)|family-drama]] series, as according to Arunabh, film and television shows had lacked a good concept of a family drama in the past 20 years, in which a story that everyone can relate to. He wanted to bring the dynamics of the quintessential India family, which was the main core concept of the show. It was set in the 1990s as Arunabh stated that the time period was very organic because "just like the family relationships, 90s had a certain innocence about them".<ref name=":0">{{cite web|last1=Tiwari|first1=Manas|date=25 July 2018|title=For TVF, Yeh Meri Family was always about bringing people closer to their family roots, says director Sameer Saxena|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/for-tvf-yeh-meri-family-was-always-about-bringing-people-closer-to-their-family-roots-says-director-sameer-saxena/1257853/|access-date=16 August 2018|website=The Financial Express}}</ref>

While [[Biswapati Sarkar]], who worked in TVF's earlier projects was approached to write the script. The media's co-director Sameer Saxena, suggested Saurabh Khanna's name for the show. It was Saurabh's maiden attempt in writing. [[Mona Singh]] was approached to play the role of [[Vishesh Bansal]]'s mother , while Akarsh Khurana made his acting debut with the series.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|date=13 July 2018|title=Mona Singh introduces us to Yeh Meri Family|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/mona-singh-introduces-us-to-yeh-meri-family/20180713.htm|access-date=8 October 2019|website=[[Rediff]]}}</ref> Arunabh chose the background to be set in [[Jaipur]] as he found the city was neither too urban nor too rural. It's a very appropriate representation of the middle-class India, for which it gave the show a very suitable backdrop.<ref name=":2">{{cite web|last=Shekhar|first=Mimansa|date=26 July 2018|title=Akarsh Khurana: Yeh Meri Family has a well-written story with relatable characters|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/akarsh-khurana-yeh-meri-family-actor-tvf-5276012/|access-date=8 October 2019|website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>

Arunabh also noted about directing with kids, as he stated "Before we went on floor, I was skeptical about shooting with the kids. I thought it would be very challenging. But to my surprise, all the kids were extremely hard working and dedicated. They always used to come on set all prepared with the lines and that made the shoot a lot easy. Rehearsing with them during the pre-production stage also helped to prepare them well for the shoot. Saxena said that he was skeptical about shooting with the kids before the show went on the floor."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-07-25|title=For TVF, Yeh Meri Family was always about bringing people closer to their family roots, says director Sameer Saxena - The Financial Express|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/for-tvf-yeh-meri-family-was-always-about-bringing-people-closer-to-their-family-roots-says-director-sameer-saxena/1257853/|access-date=2021-02-23|website=www.financialexpress.com}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==

{{Infobox album
| name = Yeh Meri Family
| type = soundtrack
| artist = Vaibhav Bundhoo, Rohit Sharma, Simran Hora, Nilotpal Bora, Ishan Das
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2018|07|22}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| length = 28:07
| language = [[Hindi]]
| label = [[The Viral Fever]]
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|LNJqUFmBz5E|Audio Jukebox}}}}
}}

The series' [[soundtrack album]] is composed by Vaibhav Bundhoo, Rohit Sharma, Simran Hora, Nilotpal Bora and Ishan Das with lyrics written by [[Hussain Haidry]], Vaibhav Bundhoo, Swapnil Tiwari and Manoj Kumar Nath.<ref>{{cite web|title=TVF's Yeh Meri Family - Soundtrack|url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/tvfs-yeh-meri-family/1412038208|publisher=[[iTunes]]}}</ref>{{Track listing
| headline = Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = {{Duration|m=28|s=07}}
| title1 = Aisi Hai Hawa
| extra1 = [[Udit Narayan]]
| lyrics1 = [[Hussain Haidry]], Vaibhav Bundhoo
| music1 = Vaibhav Bundhoo
| length1 = 02:51
| title2 = Yeh Meri Family
| extra2 = Vaibhav Bundhoo, Kavya-Kriti
| lyrics2 = Vaibhav Bundhoo
| music2 = Vaibhav Bundhoo
| length2 = 01:37
| title3 = Bhoolein Na Hum
| extra3 = Shashwat Singh
| lyrics3 = Hussain Haidry
| music3 = Vaibhav Bundhoo
| length3 = 02:00
| title4 = Maa
| extra4 = Vaibhav Bundhoo, Archana Dosija, Nigah Mallya and Simran Hora
| lyrics4 = Vaibhav Bundhoo
| music4 = Vaibhav Bundhoo
| length4 = 02:42
| title5 = Devi(L) Maa
| extra5 = Rinku Giri
| lyrics5 = Swapnil Tiwari
| music5 = Rohit Sharma
| length5 = 02:20
| title6 = Shararatein
| extra6 = Arun Dev
| lyrics6 = Swapnil Tiwari
| music6 = Rohit Sharma
| length6 = 03:00
| title7 = Mere Mehram
| extra7 = [[Javed Ali]]
| lyrics7 = Manoj Kumar Nath
| music7 = Simran Hora
| length7 = 04:05
| title8 = Dil Ki Baaton Mein
| extra8 = Arun Dev
| lyrics8 = Swapnil Tiwari
| music8 = Rohit Sharma
| length8 = 02:58
| title9 = Dhaaga
| extra9 = Nilotpal Bora
| lyrics9 = Hussain Haidry
| music9 = Nilotpal Bora, Ishan Das
| length9 = 03:52
| title10 = Yeh Khwaab Hai
| extra10 = Vaibhav Bundhoo
| lyrics10 = Vaibhav Bundhoo
| music10 = Vaibhav Bundhoo
| length10 = 02:39
}}

==Release==
[[The Viral Fever]] announced four new series on 23 June 2018, with ''Yeh Meri Family'' being one of them.<ref>{{Citation|title=New Web Series Announcement {{!}} TVF's Yeh Meri Family {{!}} 12th July on TVFPlay|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-k_9hGwwgE|language=en|access-date=2021-02-23}}</ref> The official trailer was presented by TVF through their YouTube channel on 28 June 2018.<ref>{{Citation|title=TVF Yeh Meri Family {{!}} Official Trailer {{!}} Watch all 7 episodes on TVFPlay|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8RHxGQy7H8|language=en|access-date=2021-02-23}}</ref> The first two episodes of the series was released simultaneously through TVF Play and YouTube on 12 July 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/digital/the-viral-fever-partners-with-amfi-for-dramedy-web-series-yeh-meri-family_90812.html |title=The Viral Fever partners with AMFI for dramedy web series ‘Yeh Meri Family’ |access-date=8 October 2019|date=2 July 2018|publisher=Exchange4Media}}</ref> The remaining episodes were later released on 20 July 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/mona-singh-yeh-meri-family-digital-content-tvf-5267730/ |title=Yeh Meri Family actor Mona Singh: Enjoyed playing a mother because you miss such real characters on TV |website=[[The Indian Express]]|last=Shekhar|first=Mimansa|date=26 July 2018|access-date=8 October 2019}}</ref> It has since been made available for streaming on [[Netflix]].<ref>{{cite web|URL=https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81020576?preventIntent=true|title=Yeh Meri Family|website=[[Netflix]]|access-date=8 October 2019}}</ref>

==Reception==
''Yeh Meri Family'' opened to positive response form critics, who appreciated the series' use of nostalgia and the performances of the cast.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Shekhar |first1=Nishant |title=TVF's Yeh Meri Family: This nostalgic trip teaches the importance of siblings |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/tvf-ye-meri-family-review-5270215/ |website=The Indian Express |access-date=16 August 2018 |date=23 July 2018}}</ref> ''[[Firstpost]]'' critic Shreya Paul, wrote in her review stating that "With a strong cast and seemingly strong content, ''Yeh Meri Family'' may surprise audiences with its ordinary brilliance."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Paul |first1=Shreya |title=Yeh Meri Family review: TVF show is a compelling, fun trip down memory lane for the proverbial '90s kids |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/yeh-meri-family-review-tvf-show-is-a-compelling-fun-trip-down-memory-lane-for-the-proverbial-90s-kids-4782921.html |website=Firstpost |access-date=16 August 2018 |date=20 July 2018}}</ref> Writing for ''[[Scroll.in]]'', Sowmya Rao stated "''Yeh Meri Family’s'' strong point is the way it captures the essence of the ’90s, a time when India was on the cusp of economic, social and cultural change. That conflict between old and new infused an inter-generational dynamic exclusive to that era, which is aptly reflected in Harshu’s relationship with his parents."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rao |first1=Soumya |title=TVF's 'Yeh Meri Family' is a meandering but endearing trip down memory lane |url=https://scroll.in/reel/888245/tvfs-yeh-meri-family-is-a-meandering-but-endearing-trip-down-memory-lane |website=Scroll.in |access-date=16 August 2018 |date=4 August 2018}}</ref> Rahul Desai of ''[[Film Companion]]'' wrote "''Yeh Meri Family'' becomes a series that doesn’t demand our complete attention. It occasionally counts on the fact that we can drift away, recall similar observations from our own heydays and seamlessly return to the household as an organic extension of those memories."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desai|first=Rahul|date=2018-07-25|title=Yeh Meri Family Review: About Time|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/streaming/yeh-meri-family-review-about-time/|access-date=2021-02-23|website=Film Companion|language=en-US}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt8595766}}

[[Category:TVF Play Shows]]
[[Category:Hindi-language web series]]
[[Category:2018 web series debuts]]
[[Category:Indian drama web series]]
[[Category:Fiction set in 1998]]

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