The Roshans

This captivating and engaging docuseries offers an unprecedented glimpse into the lives of Roshan Saab Rakesh Roshan, Rajesh Roshan and Hrithik Roshan.

The first episode sets the tone, exploring the Roshans' rich musical heritage. I simply loved this episode. It showcases of Roshan Saab's remarkable music 'rahe na rahe hum', 'mana re tu kahe na, 'laaga chunari pe', 'oh re taal mile', 'Jo vaada kiya ho' and more. His music has been the most precious annd integral part of Bollywood's soundtrack for decades. Interestingly, Roshan Saab composed an English song in his first movie as a music director in 1949, sung by none other than Asha Bhosle. Years later, the legacy continued with Rajesh Roshan's work in the movie Julie featuring the iconic song 'My heart is beating.'

Through candid interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and archival recordings, the docuseries masterfully weaves together the Roshans' personal and professional struggles, triumphs and passions. While some might perceive the Roshans' confidence as megomania considering their unapologetic pride and the interviews tgat seem to create the echo chamber effect. However, quite contrary it brings out their sincerity, vulnerability and hard work.

What sets this series apart is its genuine warmth and sincerity. It's a must-watch. Watch The Roshans, available on Netflix.

I found this mini series on the Roshans very endearing. I was not a fan of Hrithik Roshan but after watching the episode on him, everything about him made so much more sense. The magic starts with Roshan, the grandfather, the music director - his story on how he came to Mumbai and eventually made beautiful music. The story shifts to his two sons and the last episode is about Hrithik. None of the Roshans, including the wives, were hesitant to speak about their highs and lows. At this point, I must compliment Shashi Ranjan for being able to draw out these individuals into telling their stories. The four episodes are very smooth, not at all boring and it gives us an insight into the psychology of these men and it tells us how human, celebrities are.

Anwar Says: Documentaries are made on Bollywood families and mostly focused on sharing information but this Rakesh Raushan produced venture on his own family would force you for a binge watch. Four episodes are dedicated to Raushan, Rajesh, Rakesh and Ritik and everyone from Music and Film Industry are sharing their experiences with the Raushans, both professional and personal.

Jawed Saheb rightly said that Raushan Nagrath was loved but not appreciated, what he deserved, however this proves true for the whole three generations, overshadowed by the aura of Khans and Kapoors. Ritik considers his father to be underdog and rightly so, he never gave up and finally tested the success as director. Watching Sudha Malhotra, Usha Mangeshkar and Suman Kalyanpur being interviewed by Shashiranjan is a treat. Inclusion of Sachin-Jigar, Vicky Kaushal and Ranvir Kapur as interviewee was brilliant.

Find time to watch it on Netflix, would definitely enhance your knowledge of Bollywood and if you're born before'90s, you would finish this four episodes mini-series in one go.

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The Roshans (2025) is an episodic 4-part docuseries celebrating the Roshans.

The series talks about the highs and lows, the trials and tribulations of the talented Roshans and how they found their footing in the Hindi film industry.

The series is a celebration of their music and film legacy.

The series gives you a lot of info and has some good archival footage. It makes for an interesting watch only if you are a movie buff and a film history buff.

But, where the documentary falters is it features too many talking head interviews - way too many people - taking away the focus and creating a needless drag.

A one-time watch.

I just watched The Roshans, and I feel like giving them a big round of applause-they truly deserve it. This family is a symbol of hard work and success. They started as underdogs but grew into heroes loved by everyone. When you look at their journey, you realize they were always winners and have the power to inspire you to believe in yourself and be the star of your own story.

The Roshans show us that failures help us learn and grow. Their story proves that challenges shape us into better versions of ourselves. Like another viewer said, I also wish I could know more about their struggles and how they overcame them. But they choose to focus on their victories, not their hardships, and that says a lot about who they are as people and as entertainers.

From music to direction to acting, the Roshans have done it all while keeping their family's legacy alive. Even with all their success, they've stayed humble and were never afraid to start small or take on assistant roles when needed. This shows their hard work and dedication.

Hats off to the Roshans, and thank you for inspiring us.

As the Roshans say: The show must go on.