Cast : Maheep Kapoor, Neelam, Bhavana Pandey, and Seema Khan
Producers : Aneesha Baig, Karan Johar, Ankur Poddar
Direction By : Uttam Domale
DOP : Nikhil Tandon, Aakash Bindu
Continuing the series of reviewing movies and shows, our today’s pick is the reality show Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives. Starring Maheep Kapoor, Neelam, Bhavana Pandey, and Seema Khan, the show’s second season is available on Netflix. Let’s see how it is.
Story:
Netflix is bringing the desi versions of many American shows to India and one such show that has now been released is the Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives. Starring Neelam Kothari(wife of Sameer Soni), Bhavana Pandey(Wife of Chunkey Pandey), Seema Khan(Wife of Sohail Khan), and Maheep Kapoor(Wife of Sanjay Kapoor), this show deals with the rich and famous Page 3 culture of Bollywood. The second season shows the lives of these star wives and what issues they face in their daily lives. This time, some star attractions like Ranveer Singh, Badshah, and Arjun Kapoor also play small parts. The icing on the cake is the entry of Shahrukh Khan’s wife Gauri Khan,
What’s good?
The show is all about four-star wives who are dealing with their issues. In the second season, the makers deal with individual problems of each one and show them practically. Seema Khan’s divorce issue, Maheep Kapoor’s issue with her husband Sanjay Kapoor, and Chunkey Pandey getting married again, such aspects are touched on and make the series interesting.
There are many fans who want to know how these stars and their wives lead their life with rich backgrounds. That part has been nicely showcased by the makers. The best part of it is the star wives going to get plastic surgeries done, flirting with the likes of Ranveer Singh, this season has full-on masala.
What’s bad?
Some of the stories of the star wives look way too staged. Especially, those which deal with Sanjay Kapoor’s wife. The way she deals with her kids and life looks super fake to watch. Also, the manner in which she frequently uses cuss words looks outright vulgar.
The show looks scripted for the most part and is only for those who like watching how the star wives live their life. For the common audience, it might sound a bit over the top and fake. Also, this show has been used to promote star daughters for their launch which looks obvious.
Technical Aspects:
There is a full dose of glamor, expensive cars, fashion, and close-knit discussions also being revealed. The production values are top-notch and there is no compromise on this aspect as the show is mostly set in the beautiful locales of Mumbai. The camera work is top-notch and shows the beautiful locales of Rajasthan superbly. The drama looks interesting, especially in the life of Neelam where she wants to kiss on screen for the first time.
Verdict:
On the whole, season 2 of Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives depicts the lifestyle of star Bollywood wives in India. When compared to the first, this season is a lot better and has proper conflicts, catfights, and drama to engage the audience. This show is for those who want to know what happens backdoor in these Page 3 hi-fi lives of star wives. There is glamor, glitz, and fancy taking. But the show looks a bit scripted. If you are okay with this aspect, then go ahead and enjoy this show.
Rating: 3/5
Reviewed by 123telugu Team