Showtime

Good story Imran is as perfect as for his. Plot is very good Mahika performance is very poor Vishal Vashisht has done excellent performance, he is the only man who shows his best performance.

Rajiv Khandelwal is also good Good story Imran is as perfect as for his. Plot is very good Mahika performance is very poor Vishal Vashisht has done excellent performance, he is the only man who shows his best performance.

Rajiv Khandelwal is also good

Good story Imran is as perfect as for his. Plot is very good Mahika performance is very poor Vishal Vashisht has done excellent performance.

Rajiv khandelwal is also good.

Only Emran Hasmi, Rajeev, Mahima, and Ofcourse Vijay Raaz were amazing. Mouni roy was over the top and clearly shows why she is good for TV Serials... Poor acting, no Expression and dilogue delivery is worst... Just to get footage I am sure she has forced her single shot screen present in episode 7.... Hate to see her... The screen time is stretched in few episodes and dialogues are very poor.

Acting wise most actors were great and did wonderful .... Story is good too... Direction wise you can feel all episodes aren't directed by just one director but different people as some episodes have great grip other episodes we feel like yawning l.

The concept and story were par excellence. I was very excited for this show. Full marks for the concept. But the execution failed miserably. Were not able to convey what they had envisioned. In fact they completely missed the mark and were too rash without enough build-up for any character or any story.

Visuals are excellent. That scene where Vijay Raaz proposes his son's launch to Mahima in exchange for help, that whole sequence was a visual treat. Rajeev and Vijay out perform everyone else.

This could had easily become one of the best shows if Karan Johar was involved whole heartedly into this project in order to deliver.

Showtime (Season 1) is a Hindi-language drama on Disney+ Hotstar... the series dives into the glitzy but cut-throat world of Bollywood. The seven-episode season explores power struggles, nepotism, and personal betrayals at Viktory Studios, a fictional studio set in present day Mumbai. It offers a glossy, soapy take on the film industry, and no wonder it ranked among India's top-streamed shows in 2024.

The narrative blends family drama and industry intrigue, and feels like a Bollywood Succession but lacks the latter's sharp wit. Compared to Indian series like Made in Heaven, Showtime's pacing is brisk but uneven, with a slow start and a rushed finale, unlike Mirzapur's relentless intensity. Themes of ambition, legacy, and morality are engaging but less nuanced than Sacred Games.

The cast, including Mouni Roy and Rajeev Khandelwal, delivers strong performances, though Hashmi's brooding role feels typecast. Production values are high, with vibrant visuals evoking Bollywood's glamour, but the score is unmemorable compared to Heeramandi's grandeur.

Showtime entertains with its insider references (e.g., cameos mirroring real-life stars) but lacks the emotional depth of Panchayat or the cultural commentary of The Night Of.

For Indian audiences, it appeals to Bollywood fans but feels formulaic next to Paatal Lok's grit. English-language parallels like The Morning Show offer tighter storytelling, while Showtime's melodrama aligns with Indian soaps. It's a fun, flawed binge for adults, recommended for those craving Bollywood drama but not a must-rewatch like Succession.

Personal Rating 7.5/10

Being a pure filmiholic, it is only natural that I would love this web series on celebrity life, dark secrets of the film world and the hype of Bollywood. Emraan Hashmi gave a great performance, he single handedly stole the limelight in the series. It is completely ridiculous that the dark secrets of Bollywood would be revealed in such a way in any Bollywood series, that is why I thoroughly enjoyed the series. There is no chance of being boring, this series can be seen in one sitting.

Overall, it goes without saying that this is a must-watch series for those who are always into the filmy world. Waiting now for June, gonnaa wating to see part 2!💛🎬