Sarabhai V/S Sarabhai (2004–2017) User Reviews (66)

One of the best TV shows ever !!!

[hardik-parikh · 10/10 · 24 June 2011]

Sarabhai vs Sarabhai is one of the best and the most sophisticated comedy show you will ever see.

Sahil, Roshesh, Maya and Indravadan are an atypical south mumbai family. Roshesh with his poems and mannerisms is absolutely humorous. Sahil with all his wittiness and solutions is right on money. Indravadan and Maya have unusual husband-wife quarrels. Maya with her upper class status always amuses me.

Enter Monisha - a middle class girl who marries Sahil and everything from there is a roller coaster ride.

The way Indravadan abuses Roshesh, roshesh's horrible poems, Maya and Monisha's fights and taunts - everything is just perfect.

To add icing to the cake is Dushyant. A gizmo's freak who is on the prowl to repair anything.

All in all a completely humorous show. Not a single second in each show will you feel bored.

Definitely on 10 things to do before you DIE !!! Watch this show..

10/10 for everything !!!

Best Ever in India

[sampandey31 · 10/10 · 23 September 2011]

It is the best TV show.

No matter how many times you watch it, you wanna watch it again. Excellent, Excellent and Excellent.

Why isn't there a 2nd season of it?

I request from the makers of Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai to launch a 2nd season and please with the same characters, no changes at all.

It can be compared to FRIENDS or HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER.

The Direction is awesome.

All the characters have done awesome acting and it looks as if everything is totally natural.

Hats off the the cast and crew.

Greatest Indian sitcom on television history....

[mithilbhoras-103-581296 · 10/10 · 23 October 2011]

I never get tired of watching Sarabhai again and again. It's funny, imaginative, different and brilliant. Never knew that this series will become an important part of my life. All my friends and family members love it. I adore this sitcom from my heart.

It's sad to see though that the series is lost and the producers had promised season 2 but that was 5 years ago! This is a lost classic and begs to be released on DVD. If you want, it's available on Youtube. But still it requires a proper tribute.

I really hope that in the next 10-20 years people will recognize this sitcom and do something about it. Because it's just too much fun and joys are plentiful.

Hats Off to the entire team!!!!

CULT CLASSIC

[bvnisarga · 10/10 · 16 January 2019]

I remember being blown away while watching 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai' when it first aired in 2004. It was unlike anything on Indian television at the time. A trailblazer, different from the usual saas-bahu dramas. Even in terms of sitcoms, It was completely different. Refreshing, intelligent, witty and funny. It was addictive to watch. I fell in love with it immediately, right from the first episode. The writing ruled and the terrific cast just elevated it to another level. The main characters trademark quirks, be it Indravardhan's pranks or Maya's elegance or Monisha's craziness or Rosesh's poetry or Sahil's frustration, elevate normal-mundane situations to insane and out-of-control situations. Add to it the bonkers supporting characters and their quirks, Dushyant's helpfulness (ahem!) or Madhu-kaka's slight deafness (ahem!ahem!) added a whole level of insanity to the already insane situation. Creating plenty of laughs and making it one of the best shows of Indian Television. It was the perfect cocktail of great writing, smart directing and brilliant acting. No other show has been able to achieve this level of perfection. I watched it again recently and could reconnect with it immediately. It is as relevant in 2019 as it was in 2004. It has aged like fine wine. A Cult Classic for the ages.

Slick Comedy. Best Indian Sitcom!

[ankurm28 · 9/10 · 29 October 2011]

This is unarguably one of the best sitcoms in Indian Television. We have had some nice funny TV shows but none of them are so nicely scripted.

The show had a very interesting and unusual cast. Crisp direction, Well researched scripts, and High IQ humor made it so much more interesting than other comedy shows on Indian TV channels.

Maya and Monisha's (Elite vs middle class) sequences are such a delight! And the best thing in the show was Rosesh's KILLER Poetry. So irritating yet so enjoyable:)

Too bad that we do not have another season coming! I still hope a new season starts someday.

Humour in every sense of the term

[deepakkhasa · 10/10 · 8 February 2014]

One of the most humorous shows to have ever been aired on Indian Television. It generated moments of sheer magic in my life and everyone else's, i presume. The very funny attributes the characters of the show are infused with,along with the brilliantly written dialogues of the show all add to the immense popularity that the show garnered amongst the masses. Truly changed the face of Indian T.V. Sarabhai was a pathbreaker and a trendsetter in every respect.

For every other shows that were aired after Sarabhai, it was difficult to follow fashion and match up to the standards set by Sarabhai vs Sarabhai. I wonder how many of them managed to surpass this. Extremely delighted that the DVD's have released.

Best Indian series ever made

[Abhishek_goyal · 10/10 · 24 October 2015]

It is undoubtedly the best Hindi TV Series.

It is famous amongst youngsters because they prefer witty, sarcastic punches which Satish Shah (Indravadan Sarabhai) delivers with such an ease. Intelligent jokes, which Sumeet Raghavan (Sahil Sarabhai) never fails to deliver. The silly comedy as depicted by Rupali Ganguly (Monisha Sarabhai) and Rajesh Kumar (Rosesh Sarabhai). And of course, the brilliant acting by Ratna Pathak Shah (Maya Sarabhai).

The thing that stands out for me, is, that apart from the main cast, the supporting cast is equally funny and brilliant.

Right from Madhusudhan Fufa's "hain, hain?", to Dushyant Sarabhai explaining each and every thing. Every character in this show has it's unique charm and is equally important.

The script of each and every episode is really good. I never felt that any joke is being repeated, or is being over-used, even though I have watched each episode at least 5 time (NO! I am not exaggerating)

It's one amongst those Hindi TV serials which can be said to match the level of shows like friends,two and a half men,big bang theory and how I met your mother in terms of sarcastic dialogs...Acting and intelligent humour.... I really hope they come up with it's second season already. It is time Indian television has had some intelligent comedy.

Cult show!

[abtheboss · 10/10 · 18 August 2020]

I don't know how many times I have watching this show on repeat mode. You can still re-watch all the episodes without getting bored even once! There is not a single episode which will not make you laugh. India have produced so many great sitcoms like Flop Show, Shriman Shrimati, Office office, Khichdi, TMKOC etc but nothing can be compare with this classic. This show was brilliantly written and executed.

Funniest Indian Sitcom. Period.

[rahulkale-rahulkale · 10/10 · 6 September 2018]

Sarabhai vs Sararbhai is probably the funniest Indian sitcom. There's no other show that even comes even close to it. The writing, the story and the characters are all just perfect. The gags and the jokes work very well as the characters are so nicely fleshed out and established.

If you love comedy,you are gonna fall in love with these characters.

[dreamtowinamit · 10/10 · 24 May 2017]

The best Indian comedy show ever without any doubt,all those saas bahu drama taken so interstingly and those Roshesh's poetry,Maaya's sarcastic taanas and Monisha's kanjooshi,oh even writing this my mind starts thinking and i am chuckling thinking about those scenes,way way better than these shitty serials going on the TV these days.

Best comedy serial ever!!

[vinayjoshiii · 10/10 · 25 February 2015]

Sarabhai vs Sarabhi is the best comic serial I've ever seen. The cast and direction is awesome and even today, I watch the downloaded episodes regularly.. In an era of all saas bahu non-sense, this show still shows the conflicts, but in the best humorous manner possible. I'm so much addicted to Sarabhai vs Sarabhi and have seen all the episodes so many times, that I remember Rosesh's poetry line by line.. Each and every character is awesome and all the actors are gems, Satish Shah being my favorite.. Hats off to dushyant for his perfect direction. 9.4/10 on IMDb by close to 3k users itself speaks about the show. Please please come up with a new season with same cast. I'm dying to see some new episodes.

Pure perfection

[anu-18586 · 15 October 2018]

No comedy program can touch the level of Sarabhai. Awesome family comedy.

The quintessential Indian family sitcom

[tinytots2 · 7/10 · 9 May 2022]

A regaling Hindi sitcom and soap opera, Sarabhai v/s Sarabhai revolves around the daily lives of the quirky characters that make up the Sarabhai family.

The show fares well at depicting a typical urban upper middle class Indian family in the early 2000s. It effectively captures the lifestyle and interpersonal dynamics as well as common attitudes and beliefs of that time. The characters span a wide range of natures - the genial prankster Indravadan, his domineering acerbic wife Maya, their straight man elder son Sahil and irresponsible daughter-in-law Monisha, and their younger son and mother's pet Rosesh form the core family. Along with witty wordplay and humorous dialogue, the comedy is also brought out by employing recurring gags such as Maya's contempt for the middle class, Monisha's miserliness and Rosesh's unappreciated attempts at poetry.

However, it should be emphasized that Sarabhai v/s Sarabhai is unlikely to be appreciated by international audiences unfamiliar with the Indian setting and culture. There is also a dire lack of character progression; the family members never change or develop significantly as a result of their experiences, instead remaining one-note personalities. Events that should be treated with a modicum of seriousness are instead used solely for comedic effect. Romance subplots especially are extremely corny and work lives are barely featured. In general, the choice of independent episodic storylines prevents references to past happenings. There is a lot of overacting as well; this is even more evident in the needless Season 2. Finally, the sound effects that are played after each retort quickly become grating.

Despite these criticisms, Sarabhai v/s Sarabhai is among the foremost Indian sitcoms. Even if incidents and personalities are exaggerated for dramatic effect, the stories nonetheless tend to be endearing and amusing. The show is best suited for Indian audiences and Indian diaspora abroad who will be better able to relate to the content and derive enjoyment from it.

Andaz Apna Apna of Indian Television

[nanoo-shashwat · 10/10 · 23 June 2015]

Way ahead of its age just like andaz apna apna , this is a pure masterpiece . All characters suited best and thoroughly deserve 9+ rating out of 10 .

Watch it again and again and i bet you wont get bored even after 20th turn of an episode .

Start was slow but with 3rd episode , it picked it pace and never looked back .

Best char is maya followed by rosesh indu monisha and sahil .

I hope they bring 2nd season , maybe too late but still fingers crossed .

Acting :- 10/10 Cast :- 10/10 Direction :- 10/10 Add on char :- 10/10

OVERALL 10/10 .... Don't miss this ;)

The best sitcom on Indian TV

[laureny-90542 · 10/10 · 3 April 2017]

Love all the characters, specially Maya Sarabhai. Have so many memories with this show. Poems of Roshesh are hilarious! Beautiful direction, well written script. Such talented people and thoughts associated with it ! Need more and more and more.

Thankfully they are coming back this year after the leap of 11 years. Looking forward to see it, very excited actually!

The Very Best!!!

[vegetarulzagain · 10/10 · 19 January 2015]

I started watching this series about 10 days back. I liked it so much that I finished the entire season in just 10 days. It is one of the best sitcoms I have ever seen in my life. It offers a unique combination of slapstick and subtle "sophisticated" humor.

The characters of this series are unique and are instantly likable. Only after 1 episode, you are able to form a bond with them and understand the situation from their perspective. The acting is top notch. I would specially like to praise the choice of cast. No one else would have done a better job in their respective roles.

Satish Shah is just so immensely comic. Ratna Pathak gives a splendid performance, perhaps the best of the lot. Roopali Ganguly is sweet, innocent and bubbly and Sumeet Raghavan is mature and rational. These are joined by Rajesh Kumar who I believe was the source of most of the humor in the series.

The characters are constantly shown to be one dimensional. All of life's situations are characterized differently by each of them because of their characteristics and this generates intense humor. There's always friction between some family members but the latent love that they have for each other always prevails.

The background score is just too good. The theme music when Maya starts to count the list of middle class things that Monisha does/like lifts the mood instantly. Even in crisis situations, the "list" of middle class things instantly makes you laugh and smile.

I believe the show deserves every hype it gets. Because it always kept a big smile on my face. Even if there was no humor, I never stopped smiling.

Recommended for everyone looking for light hearted but good comedy!!!

The Most Iconic Indian Comedy Ever

[Jini-B · 10/10 · 27 August 2019]

This is one of the best shows that ever aired on Indian TV, and arguably the best Indian comedy series made. The characters became so famous among the Indian audience that they made their way into pop culture- Maya Sarabhai and her rants about the Middle Class, Monisha Sarabhai and her budget-living ways, Indravadan Sarabhai's Naradmuni turn and Rosesh Sarabhai's terrible poems. In the midst of it all is Sahil Sarabhai, trying to live with this madness. The supporting characters like near-deaf Madhu Fufa and gadget-freak Dushyant are also endearing and hilarious. Each actor has done their roles complete justice.

Complement that with the dialog and the story in each episode, and this show is near-perfect. I have watched the show multiple times and I know I will never tire of it. Indian TV needs more shows like this one.

I am among unlucky who didn't watch it on tv when it aired on star one

[aaarjun888 · 10/10 · 5 April 2020]

Yup, I watched this series in 2018 about 12-14 years later on hotstar. Undoubtedly it was way far ahead show from their time.

Love this series !

[nidhiamlani · 10/10 · 25 December 2020]

One of the best underrated series of India. This show can be watched with family and have no absurdity, the show cast had done hatts off performance and all the performance is praiseworthy.

Best serial ever....

[mayukhrawat · 10/10 · 30 December 2015]

This is the best show of Indian history...

You can even compare it with English serials like friends ,himym , big bang theory etc ,I have seen all the shows but I personally feels that sarah bhai vs sarah bhai is best.

I request the makers for second season because you promised the viewers for second season and it is 2016 now and we are still waiting.

No matter how many times you watch it, you wanna watch it again.

It is just perfect,the script , the humour ,the story line, sarcastic jokes , the main cast and even the supporting cast is just perfect.

All the characters have done great acting and it looks like everything is totally natural.

If you are looking for the best comedy show ever then watch it.

You will die laughing.

[yashpartani89 · 10/10 · 26 December 2014]

You cannot detach yourself from a few programs and this is one of them. According to me, it is by far the greatest program to hit Indian TV. Most of the people don't praise the program, I guess they don't understand what is going on there or they are used to the cheap comedy programs which came on TV after 2007. If you look at the various aspects like story, performances by the actors, direction, use of sarcasm and of course Humour, I don't think there is any other program which can match the standards set by Sarabhai's. Watching an episode before going to bed has become an integral part of my life and obviously I do remember middle-class Monisha, naughty Indravadan, sensible Sahil, ostentatious Maya, Rosesh the poet and Engineer Dushyant. The fans were promised next season, but they were let down.

Funny

[shirkenilesh-57427 · 2 October 2020]

Fun overloaded. One of the best comedy show of its time.

Season 1 is great , season 2 not so much

[schauhan-iitkgp · 7/10 · 9 April 2021]

Season 1 was too good. Acting seemed natural.

Season 2 is slightly overacted, and jokes seemed to be mimicking season 1.

Maya's sarcasms, Monisha's idiocy and Indravadan's escapades!

[maanikroda · 9/10 · 19 July 2020]

Undoubtedly a great show! Good script and good acting makes it a must watch! An out and out comedy. I think it was those days when we did know how to laugh at ourselves and also had our sense of humour intact. I worry everyday , from the time it has started its reruns, whether someone will object to its contents. I wish there were more such shows and more directors who will cater to the intelligence in us and not make us regressive. Loved Maya Sarabhai! The grip that she has, is impeccable if I may use the word. This show though deserves 10. However for that S02 I rightfully take one mark. Sure shot pathetic!

Best laughter show

[manan-35579 · 10/10 · 16 April 2020]

It is best laughter show ever still watching it gives a big relief in lockdown