Gullak

Set in quaint by-lanes in the heart of India, Gullak is a collection of disarming and relatable tales of the Mishra family.

Gullak (2019-2026) is an Indian Hindi-language family comedy-drama created by Nikhil Vijay and Shreyansh Pandey for SonyLIV, produced by The Viral Fever. Set in quaint by-lanes across India, the show follows the Mishra household, centred on the everyday life of a middle class father Santosh Mishra (Jameel Khan) and his wife Shanti Mishra (Geetanjali Kulkarni), with their children Aman (Harsh Mayar) and Anand Annu (Vaibhav Raj Gupta) at the heart of its small domestic dramas. Their engine is ordinary life itself: money worries, school pressures, neighbourhood rivalries and the quiet frictions of a crowded home, each half-hour episode built from a modest incident that grows into something tender and funny. The show runs across five seasons of short, self-contained tales that still accumulate into a continuing family portrait, and the title refers to the clay savings box that stands in for the household's hopes. Its tone is gentle, nostalgic and sincere, with a wry humour that never tips into cruelty. Fans of The Wonder Years, Everybody Loves Raymond and Permanent Roommates will find resonance in its warm, observational take on everyday family life.

Audiences broadly acclaim Gullak for its warm, relatable portrayal of a middle-class Indian family and its gentle humor.

• The Wonder Yearsshared gentle family comedy-drama tone, middle class domestic life, nostalgic relatable vignettes
• Mr. Beanshared low-key domestic sitcom register, everyday family friction, warm observational humor
• Everybody Loves Raymondshared relatable middle class family dynamics told through small everyday episodes with warmth and wit
• Permanent Roommatesshared Indian middle class family life, understated humor, emotional sincerity in small domestic stories

Created by

Nikhil Vijay, Shreyansh Pandey

Release Date

2019-06-27

Episode runtime

30 min

Rating

9.1 / 10 (50)

What is Gullak about?

A warm, observational Indian family comedy-drama following the Mishra household through small everyday tales in quaint by-lanes.

What is Gullak like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Gullak as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Gullak violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Gullak.

What did critics think of Gullak?

Audiences broadly acclaim Gullak for its warm, relatable portrayal of a middle-class Indian family and its gentle humor.

Which shows are like Gullak?

Shows with a similar feel include The Wonder Years, Mr. Bean, Everybody Loves Raymond, and Permanent Roommates.

How long is Gullak?

Gullak: 5 seasons, 27 episodes.

Is Gullak still running?

No, Gullak has ended.