Chutney Sambar Cast: Yogi Babu, Vani Bhojan, Chandran, Nizhalgal Ravi, Nithin Sathya, Elango Kumaravel, Myna Nandhini, Deepa Shankar, Samyuktha Viswanathan
Crew:
Written by Pon Parthiban, Radha Mohan
Music by Ajesh
Cinematography by Prasanna Kumar
Editing by Jijendran
Produced by Ishari K. Ganesh
Directed by Radha Mohan
Genre: Comedy Drama
Available On Disney+ Hotstar
No: of Episodes: 06
Release date: 26/07/2024
Chutney Sambar Web Series Rating: 2.75/5
Radha Mohan, director of films like Mozhi, Abhiyum Naanum/ Aakashamantha, Payanam/ Gaganam, Gouravam has come up with Chutney Sambar Web Series. The Yogi Babu starrer attracted many eye balls with comic trailers and a tasty recipe of spices. With many talented artists being part of the cast, the web series, attracts us to give at least one view and see the flow of story, writing in the first episode. Well, we are here to talk about the series storyline and if the most respected director is in form or not. Let’s dive into the details.
Plot of the web series deals with Rathnaswamy (Nizhalgal Ravi), who runs Amudha Cafe in Ooty and his family accepting his estranged son. On the dying bed he asks his son, Karthik to find his estranged son, Sachin “Sachu” Babu (Yogi Babu) and join him with the family. While Amudha Cafe in Ooty is famous for their Sambar, Sachu is famous for Chutney at his road-side eatery. Karthik respecting his father’s last wish, brings Sachu to Ooty. Can Chutney and Sambar complete a family menu at the hotel? Watch Chutney Sambar web series.
Yogi Babu is one of the most in form comedians in South Indian Film Industry. He is able to carry this web series on his shoulders with great ease. His character seems to be drawn straight out of Crazy Mohan universe. Even the storyline seems to have been inspired from his famous sketches. Amudha, the woman in both of their lives, gives them a secret ingredient to make Chutney & Sambar stand-out. The clever twist to make Yogi Babu character, the missing puzzle piece, in making the family complete, is impressive and creative.
Yet, few jokes land perfectly while few have broderline obscenity attached to them. Still, Yogi Babu cracks self-aware jokes and Radha Mohan keeps the story running. Also, his imaginative exploration of Ooty locales also work well with the setting. It offers a pleasant experience to let us involve into the proceedings even though at times, the episodes have filler quality. The makers seems to have edited out a full film into six episodes as at times, abrupt cuts do feature in.
Makers of Chutney Sambar have been able to engage us and keep us hooked to the proceedings for major part. The witty one-liners and self-aware humour does let us chuckle but series misses out on laugh-out-loud moments. Still, for the quality of South Indian web content in comedy space, this is a welcome upgrade. The serious moments being played out with gentle touches of humour does make it worth a watch during this lazy monsoon weekends.
Positives:
Yogi Babu one-liners
Radha Mohan deft handling
Pleasant vibe in the setting
Interesting premise
Negatives:
Too simple plot
Predictable moments
Few obscene jokes
Chutney Sambar Web Series Bottom-line: Nice Weekend Watch
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