This SonyLIV comedy rom-com series showcases the beauty of shared rituals and how true love can be found in the most unexpected ways. Focusing on the bonds of family and the importance of understanding the connection between two souls, the series brings forth the love story of Rishabh and Surbhi — will they follow their hearts and find solace in each other?
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Bada Naam Karenge 2025 Cast
Ritik Ghanshani, Ayesha Kaduskar, Kanwaljeet Singh, Alka Amin, Rajesh Jais, Chitrali Lokesh, Deepika Amin, Jameel Khan, Rajesh Tailang, Anjana Sukhani, Sadhika Sayal, Gyanendra Tripathi, Priyamvada Kant, Omm Dubey, Bhavesh Babani
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Bada Naam Karenge Series Director
Palash Vaswani
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Bada Naam Karenge SonyLIV Writers
S. Manasvi, Vidit Tripathi
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Bada Naam Karenge Showrunner
Sooraj R. Barjatya
The series has 9 episodes, each with a runtime of around 30-60 minutes.
Bada Naam Karenge Review
Sooraj R. Barjatya is known for his family-oriented movies that have shaped some of our childhoods – Maine Pyar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, Hum Saath-Saath Hain, Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon and Vivah to name a few. Although the director is not known for having the most non-misogynistic views, there’s an entertainment factor in his works that scratches a very particular itch. As the showrunner of Bada Naam Karenge, the director brings forth similar ideals of family and kinship through the lens of young love and meeting someone unexpectedly through an arranged marriage setting.
At almost 9 episodes, the series tends to test our patience sometimes. Although it has some sweet moments and fresh faces who do a good job of bringing forth cute, bubbling romance, the series focuses too much on too random things that will tend to get on anyone’s nerves. With a subject matter like this, it’s best not to take the audience’s attention span for granted and strike while the iron is hot. Unfortunately for this show, it tends to wait for the hot iron to lose its steam to strike and heat it up again before repeating the entire process once more.
Showcasing the love story between two youngsters from Ujjain and Ratlam, the series feels like a repetition of other shows that we have seen before, but… more family-oriented. The series moves from past to present — showcasing how Rishabh and Surbhi met each other in the past and present. I think it gives us time to understand the two protagonists well, who are sweet and warm, unlike their orthodox families. It feels nice to watch them feel awkward around each other for more reasons than meets the eye.
However, it’s the tropey moments that are just so thoroughly annoying that I found myself questioning the point of padding the runtime so much. For example, the past sequences take place during the COVID-19 pandemic and showcase a problematic neighbour of Rishabh’s. The idea is amusing but the series takes it to such a degree that you want to tear your hair out after a while because it goes so overboard with the concept. That being said, this series is a forgettable entertainer and should be taken as such. I think it’s healthy to keep our expectations limited, the series feels fun when we don’t expect it to be something it’s not trying to be.
In that respect, Bada Naam Karenge is fine. Personally, I think Ritik Ghanshani and Ayesha Kaduskar are the lifeblood of the show and are thoroughly enjoyable to watch. They embody the awkward romance angle that the series tries to convey and the actors do a very good job of it. It’s cute to watch them enjoy the little secrets of their past together that only they and the audience are privy to. It’s cute and gooey in all the right ways.
In the end, this SonyLIV series is definitely entertaining and weaves Rishabh and Surbhi’s stories together effortlessly. Sure, its messaging is a bit iffy and it’s difficult to understand its stance on its orthodox views but I think it’s very easy to fall into the youngsters’ romance. Thankfully, as the show ends, it attempts to showcase a positive change in its outlook towards normal “modern” concepts and Surbhi’s family is a breath of fresh air that mitigates most of the sour taste I had in my mouth on and off throughout the runtime.
Final Thoughts
Ritik Ghanshani and Ayesha Kaduskar are a sweet couple in this Sooraj R. Barjatya series that provides an entertaining look into an orthodox family within the scope of a changing India. I loved the performances from everyone in the series and the subplots mesh well with the overall love story. The dramatic reunions and confrontations add spice to the watchability of the series and although the misogyny is apparent, it does try to rectify itself and make necessary changes towards the end. It’s nothing new or innovative, but sometimes tropey watches can be entertaining.