Screenshot of The great Indian Kapil show trailer. (politeness: Netflixin)
New Delhi:
Kapil Sharma is set to make a comeback with a new sketch comedy series on Netflix, as revealed by the streaming platform in the first trailer released a week before the premiere. Titled The great Indian Kapil show, the format seems reminiscent of its predecessor, with a mix of celebrity interviews and a medley of skits. Notably, the show marks the anticipated reunion of Kapil Sharma and Sunil Grover, who split amid speculation of a dispute in 2017, reportedly stemming from an altercation during a flight from Australia.
The trailer tantalizes viewers with glimpses of celebrity guests like Ranbir Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, Aamir Khan, Ed Sheeran, Diljit Dosanjh, Rohit Sharma along with his wife Ritika Sajdeh and Shreyas Iyer. Unlike previous iterations, the guest appearances are not tied to their upcoming projects. In a special moment in the trailer, Kapil and Sunil discuss their past conflict in a lighthearted manner, marking their first on-screen collaboration since the incident. Familiar faces are present, including Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda and Archana Puran Singh, reprising their roles from the television version.
The great Indian Kapil show is scheduled for weekly releases on Netflix, with a new episode every Saturday. Kapil Sharma has been a fixture in the comedy scene since its launch Comedy evenings with Kapil in 2013. His foray into Netflix began in 2022 with a stand-up special titled I am not finished yetsparking speculation about a possible shift to the streaming platform for his weekly show, which was officially confirmed in 2023.
Expressing his joy at reuniting with Kapil, Sunil Grover likened it to a ‘homecoming’ and said, ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show feels like a homecoming. We just picked up where we left off. The trailer is just a small glimpse into the madness and fun we had during the show. Our Indian fans are like family, and this time we are reaching a global audience thanks to Netflix.”