A Modern Take on Unequal Love
We’re adding another Imtiaz Ali series to our watch list this winter. O Saathi Re follows a separating couple as they work through the imbalances in their relationship. The show explores identity, power dynamics and the process of letting go, moving beyond standard romance tropes.
The Quote from Imtiaz Ali
“O Saathi Re is a modern romantic show with a vintage heart. Sometimes, love surprises you by showing itself in the most unexpected corners. This is the story of the growth of affection in a divorcing couple. Affection has a throbbing heart, love is beautiful, but a relationship can be unequal. To be a matched couple can often be a burden. In O Saathi Re, we see that while love is yearning, dreaming, and getting together, it can also be the process of letting go. The characters are multi-layered and lifelike, which is why we went for the highest grade of actors. The cast, headlined by Aditi Rao Hydari, Avinash Tiwary, and Arjun Rampal, negotiates steep curves and sensitive moments in the captainship of Arif Ali, the director. We’ve had a wonderful run of partnership with Netflix with the experiences of She and Amar Singh Chamkila. We couldn’t have conceived this series without them. We present O Saathi Re with love and hope people like it.”
The Cast and Crew
Aditi Rao Hydari, Avinash Tiwary and Arjun Rampal lead the Window Seat Films production. Arif Ali directs, while Imtiaz Ali created, wrote and showruns the series. Netflix India’s Tanya Bami added: “Romance is such a loved genre and yet so under served in the series format. After Musafir Cafe, we are extremely excited to bring our next offering in the romance genre - Imtiaz Ali's O Saathi Re. The complexity of this romance is what sets it apart as it takes something as familiar as love and sees it through the lens of a dynamic that always exists in a love story, raising a never asked question - is all love truly ever equal?”
When It Arrives
O Saathi Re premieres 4 December exclusively on Netflix. For the latest on new shows and streaming options, head to our tv hub.
