Indian Matchmaking

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Indian Matchmaking
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GenreDocumentary television series
Created bySmriti Mundhra
Directed bySmriti Mundhra
Presented bySima Taparia
Country of origin
  • India
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
Original languages
  • English
  • Hindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producersSmriti Mundhra, Eli Holzman, Aaron Saidman, J.C. Begley
Running time26-42 minutes
DistributorNetflix
Release
Original networkNetflix
Original releaseJuly 16, 2020 (2020-07-16) –
present (present)
External links
Netflix

Indian Matchmaking is a 2020 Indian documentary television series produced by Smriti Mundhra that premiered on Netflix on July 16, 2020.[1][2][3] In August 2021, Netflix renewed the series for a second season.[4]

Cast[]

Main cast[]

  • Sima Taparia, a marriage consultant from Mumbai who uses preferences from the people, their parents, and her years of matchmaking experience.[5][6] She previously appeared on Mundhra's A Suitable Girl.[7][8][9][10]
  • Aparna Shewakramani, a 34-year old attorney and general counsel from Houston.[11][12][13]
  • Pradhyuman Maloo (sometimes referred as Pradhyumn), a 30-year old jeweler born and raised in Mumbai.[14][15]
  • Nadia Christina Jagessar, a 33-year old event planner from New Jersey who runs her own company, Euphoria Events, and works as a marketer for Givaudan.[11][16]
  • Vyasar Ganesan, a 30-year old teacher, college counsellor, and writer from Austin.
  • Akshay Jakhete, a 25-year old businessman, who is a self-described introvert from Mumbai.[17][18][19]
  • Ankita Bansal, a 30-year old businesswoman in India who has her own business in garment e-commerce.

Supporting cast[]

  • Shekar Jayaraman, a 34-year old Chicago attorney and entrepreneur. [20][21][22][23][24]
  • Jay Wadhwani, a 35-year old entrepreneur and product manager from Atlanta.[11][25][26]
  • Rashi Gupta, a 27-year old small & exotic animal veterinarian from Los Angeles.

Release[]

Indian Matchmaking was released on July 16, 2020, on Netflix.

Episodes[]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Slim, Trim and Educated"Smriti MundhraSmriti MundhraJuly 16, 2020 (2020-07-16)
Sima meets three unlucky-in-love clients: a stubborn Houston lawyer, a picky Mumbai bachelor and a misunderstood Morris Plains, N.J., event planner.
22"Just Find Me Someone!"Smriti MundhraSmriti MundhraJuly 16, 2020 (2020-07-16)
Nadia's and Aparna’s dates have mixed results. Friends and family get honest with Pradhyuman. Sima consults a face reader for clarity on her clients.
33"I’m Trying My Best!"Smriti MundhraSmriti MundhraJuly 16, 2020 (2020-07-16)
A setback with Vinay temporarily discourages Nadia. Sima offers two more prospects to Aparna. Feeling the pressure, Pradhyuman finally goes on a date.
44"I Want to See You Again"Smriti MundhraSmriti MundhraJuly 16, 2020 (2020-07-16)
Nadia has a promising date. Pradhyuman sees a life coach. Sima sends Aparna to an astrologer and seeks a cultural match for guidance counselor Vyasar.
55"Take the Elephant out of the Room"Smriti MundhraSmriti MundhraJuly 16, 2020 (2020-07-16)
A date with a model uplifts Pradhyuman. As Aparna’s luck seems to turn, Vyasar hits a snag. Akshay’s mother insists that he marry within the year.
66"It’s High Time"Smriti MundhraSmriti MundhraJuly 16, 2020 (2020-07-16)
Vyasar and Rashi instantly bond. As Akshay rejects over 70 matches, Preeti gives him an ultimatum. Progressive Ankita looks for an equal partnership.
77"Marriages Are Breaking like Biscuits"Smriti MundhraSmriti MundhraJuly 16, 2020 (2020-07-16)
Sima faces a challenge with single mother Rupam. A discovery about her match bothers Ankita. Vyasar frets over revealing his father’s past to Rashi.
88"Adjustment and Compromise"Smriti MundhraSmriti MundhraJuly 16, 2020 (2020-07-16)
Akshay makes a decision while a new path emerges for Rupam. Ankita has an empowering realization. As her clients move on, Sima’s work never stops.

Production[]

Development[]

Series director Smriti Mundhra pitched the idea of the show to a TV producer in 2009/2010, but the show was rejected for "essentially not being white enough."[27] She pitched the show to Netflix by showing Taparia, who "were super excited about it."[28] She had met Taparia three years before Indian Matchmaking premiered on Netflix, when she documented the lives of other three women going through the Indian marriage process in the 2017 documentary, A Suitable Girl.[29] Taparia's daughter was one of the young women featured.

Casting[]

Mundhra named the casting the biggest hurdle of the show, going through a client list of 500 families and calling to see if they were willing to be on camera. Mundhra also noted that the series initially started with about a dozen singles but some of those "fell off" during production.[8]

Critical reception[]

The show received mixed reviews between critics and social media users.[30][31][32] Inkoo Kang of The Hollywood Reporter called the show "insightful, humorous and heartwarming," praising how it showcases the preoccupation with height and caste, as well as Taparia's matchmaking tactics.[3] Kristen Baldwin of Entertainment Weekly gave the show a B+, stating that the show as presented in a "glossy, cosmopolitan drama, without a hint of 'look at these crazy foreigners and their kooky customs!' condescension."[33] Joel Keller of Decider called people to stream it, saying that it "brings thousands of years of tradition into the mix, and there’s a much better chance that the matches that are made at the end of the season will last."[34] Archi Sengupta of Techquila rated the show 4 stars out of 5, calling it "sweet and entertaining."[35]

See also[]

References[]

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  34. ^ Keller, Joel (July 16, 2020). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Indian Matchmaking' On Netflix, Where Mumbai's Leading Matchmaker Matches Singles In India And The U.S." Decider.
  35. ^ Sengupta, Archi (July 16, 2020). "Netflix's Indian Matchmaking Review: Sweet and Entertaining". Techquila. 4/5 stars

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