Gullak

Gullak
Promotional poster for Gullak
GenreDrama
Comedy
Created byShreyansh Pandey[1]
Developed byShreyansh Pandey
Written by
  • Nikhil Vijay (S1)
  • Durgesh Singh (S2)[2]
Directed by
  • Amrit Raj Gupta (S1)
  • Palash Vaswani (S2)[2]
Starring
Narrated byShivankit Singh Parihar
Composers
[3]
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes20 (list of episodes)
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Production
Executive producerSameer Saxena
ProducerArunabh Kumar
Cinematography
  • Shree Namjoshi(S 1)
  • Anand Bansal(S 2)
[4]
Editors
  • Amit Kulkarni(S 1)
  • Gourav Gopal Jha(S 2)
Running time24 minutes
Production companyThe Viral Fever Media Labs
Original release
NetworkTVFPlay
SonyLIV
Release27 June 2019 (2019-06-27)
NetworkSonyLIV
Release15 January 2021 (2021-01-15) –
7 June 2024 (2024-06-07)
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Gullak (transl. Piggy bank) is an Indian web series created by Shreyansh Pandey[5] for the streaming service SonyLIV under the banner of The Viral Fever (TVF).[6] The series revolves around the Mishra family, comprising Santosh and Shanti Mishra and their sons Anand "Annu" Mishra and Aman Mishra and features Jameel Khan, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Vaibhav Raj Gupta and Harsh Mayar[5] in the respective mentioned lead roles, with Sunita Rajwar as their neighbour.[7]

The first season premiered on the TVF's streaming platform TVF Play and on Sony Liv, on 27 June 2019, with all episodes aired on the same day. The show received positive response from audience.[8][9]

The program was renewed for a second season with mostly new crew members. Palash Vaswani directed the series, Durgesh Singh was the primary writer[9] and Anurag Saikia and Simran Hora composed the soundtrack.[10] The second season aired through Sony Liv on 15 January 2021, and unlike the first season, it received mixed reviews from critics.[11] The series was then renewed for third season.

The trailer for Gullak Season 3 was released on 22 March 2022.[12] The trailer received a positive response from the audience. The show was released on 7 April 2022 on SonyLIV.[13]

  1. ^ "Review: Gullak season 2: Middle class quirks". INDIA New England News. 23 January 2021. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b "'Gullak' season 2 review: The Mishras are back, but their handlers have changed". Scroll.in. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  3. ^ Zore, Suyog. "Appreciation from the audience matters more than awards, says Anurag Saikia". www.cinestaan.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  4. ^ Emma (10 January 2021). "Gullak Season 2 Web Series Cast (Sony Liv), Actors, Cast & Crew: Roles, Salary - Webseries Cast". Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Gullak Season 2 review: This middle class drama is as genuine as pure love". Hindustan Times. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Gullak Season 3 review: SonyLIV show's nostalgia-centred escape route now feels tiresome, redundant". Firstpost. 8 April 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Gullak Season 2". Sonyliv. 2021.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "Gullak Season 1 Review: Gullak is an ode to middle-class Indian families", The Times of India, retrieved 16 May 2021
  9. ^ a b Ramnath, Nandini (15 January 2021). "'Gullak' season 2 review: The Mishras are back, but their handlers have changed". Scroll.in. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  10. ^ Zore, Suyog. "Appreciation from the audience matters more than awards, says Anurag Saikia". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Gullak Season 2 Review: It's a light and breezy watch", The Times of India, retrieved 16 May 2021
  12. ^ "Gullak Season 3 trailer: This series centered around a middle class family is relatable". The Indian Express. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  13. ^ "Gullak Returns with Season 3, Jameel Khan, Geetanjali Kulkarni Speak". Firstpost. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.