| Shabad – Reet Aur Riwaaz | |
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| File:Shabad – Reet Aur Riwaaz.jpeg | |
| Genre | Coming-of-age Drama |
| Created by | Jayati Pandya |
| Directed by | Ameet Guptha |
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| Country of origin | India |
| Original languages | |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Aarif Shaikh |
| Producers |
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| Cinematography | Satish Shetty |
| Editor | Dharmesh Patel |
| Production company | Rusk Media |
| Release | |
| Original network | ZEE5 |
| Original release | February 6, 2026 – present |
| External links | |
| [{{#property:P856}} Website] | |
Shabad – Reet Aur Riwaaz is an Indian Hindi and Punjabi coming-of-age drama streaming television series directed by Ameet Guptha.[1] Produced by Rusk Media, the series stars Suvinder Vicky[2] and Mihir Ahuja.[3][4] The story follows Ghuppi Singh, a 16-year-old with a stutter, who struggles between his passion for football and his father's demand that he continue the family's Ragi singing tradition.[5] The series premiered on ZEE5 on 6 February 2026.[6]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Set in the fictional town of Sukhtaalpur, Punjab, Ghuppi Singh faces immense pressure from his father, Harminder, a renowned Ragi singer. Harminder insists Ghuppi carry forward the family legacy, but Ghuppi's interests lie in football. After Ghuppi skips music practice for football, Harminder issues an ultimatum: Ghuppi must sing a shabad on Gurupurab day.
Throughout the series, Ghuppi deals with school bullies and a new rival-turned-friend, Naitik, who helps him with speech therapy. The tension peaks when Ghuppi discovers his football selection match falls on the same day as Gurupurab. Ultimately, the family reaches a point of reconciliation when Harminder recognizes the importance of being a good human over rigid tradition.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Suvinder Vicky as Harminder Singh
- Mihir Ahuja as Ghuppi Singh
- Taranjit Kaur as Manjot
- Maahi Raj Jain as Ginni
- Yash Sehgal as Naitik
- Tejas Mathur as Karan
- Sushant Kanya as Abhishek
- Kavya Pandit as Simran
Episodes[edit | edit source]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "Gurudwara da agla raagi" | Ameet Guptha | Jayati Pandya, Sameer Satija, Krishnakant Jonalgadda, Akhil Sachdeva | 6 February 2026 | |
| Revered Ragi singer Harminder publicly announces that his son Ghuppi will carry forward the family's musical legacy, despite Ghuppi's chronic stutter and secret interest in football. | |||||
| 2 | "Ghuppi de sapne" | Ameet Guptha | Jayati Pandya, Sameer Satija, Krishnakant Jonalgadda, Akhil Sachdeva | 6 February 2026 | |
| Ghuppi's mother, Manjot, negotiates a deal allowing Ghuppi to play football if he attends music rehearsals daily, but Ghuppi soon finds himself disqualified from the school team. | |||||
| 3 | "Janamdin Da Tohfa" | Ameet Guptha | Jayati Pandya, Sameer Satija, Krishnakant Jonalgadda, Akhil Sachdeva | 6 February 2026 | |
| After clearing his name with Naitik's help, Ghuppi's stutter is exposed during his birthday party, leading to a public humiliation in front of his father's boss. | |||||
| 4 | "Mai changa puttar nahi hoon maa" | Ameet Guptha | Jayati Pandya, Sameer Satija, Krishnakant Jonalgadda, Akhil Sachdeva | 6 February 2026 | |
| Manjot takes Ghuppi to speech therapy while Harminder's workplace frustrations boil over. A domestic confrontation occurs when Harminder finds Ghuppi with his football gear. | |||||
| 5 | "Ragi hone da asli matlab" | Ameet Guptha | Jayati Pandya, Sameer Satija, Krishnakant Jonalgadda, Akhil Sachdeva | 6 February 2026 | |
| Following a major family showdown, Ghuppi witnesses his father's vulnerability and commits to honoring the Gurupurab musical ultimatum. | |||||
| 6 | "Shabad di Reet" | Ameet Guptha | Jayati Pandya, Sameer Satija, Krishnakant Jonalgadda, Akhil Sachdeva | 6 February 2026 | |
| At the Gurudwara, Ghuppi breaks tradition by naming his sister Ginni as the next family Ragi. Harminder reconciles with the family and supports Ghuppi at his district football match. | |||||
Release[edit | edit source]
The official trailer for the series was released on 29 January 2026.[7] The series premiered in its entirety on the streaming platform ZEE5 on 6 February 2026.[8][9][10]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Shabad – Reet Aur Riwaaz: Suvinder Vicky and Mihir Ahuja bring to life a generational rift over music and identity". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ↑ "Surinder Vicky on not being a part of 'Kohrra' 2, says, 'I didn't know when it was happening'". The Times of India. 2026-02-05. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ↑ "ZEE5's next Hindi original Shabad — Reet Aur Riwaaz announced". Cinema Express. 2026-01-14. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ↑ "Entertainment: Suvinder Vicky & Mihir Ahuja lead Shabad: Reet Aur Riwaaz". The Tribune. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ↑ "Shabad - Reet Aur Riwaaz OTT release date: Here's when and where you can stream Mihir Ahuja and Suvinder Vicky's family drama series". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ↑ "Shabad - Reet Aur Riwaaz out on OTT: Here's where you can watch Suvinder Vicky and Mihir Ahuja's series". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ↑ "'Shabad– Reet Aur Riwaaz' trailer: Mihir Ahuja and Suvinder Vicky lead father-son coming-of-age drama". The Hindu. 2026-01-29. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ↑ "Shabad – Reet Aur Riwaaz trailer: A moving coming of age drama rooted in tradition and choice | Filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ↑ "Shabad review: Cliches apart, Mihir Ahuja-Suvinder Vicky's series is certainly b". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
- ↑ Khurana, Archika. Shabad: Reet Aur Riwaaz Season 1 Review: Mihir Ahuja and Suvinder Vicky shine in a story rooted in tradition and identity. Retrieved 2026-02-18 – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.