Family Time with Kapil Sharma went on air tonight. There is no doubt that it was one of the biggest launches of the year with the comedian coming back on home turf after almost eight months. As promised, Family Time with Kapil Sharma was not similar to the blockbuster The Kapil Sharma Show. It has a mix of game show and comedy. Some of his old colleagues like Chandan Prabhakar, Kiku Sharda and Navjot Singh Sidhu are a part of the show with the new addition of Neha Pendse. Ajay Devgn came for a small post release promotion of Raid and also had a few motivating words for the comedian. Here is our review of the first episode... Also Read - From Kapil Sharma to Sunil Grover: Meet lesser known partners of popular comedians
What's hot...
It was nice to see the combo of Kapil and Sidhu back on TV. Their chemistry is as sparkling as before. Family Time with Kapil Sharma is pretty interactive and the studio audience seemed truly engrossed. It was nice to see regular people having genuine fun on the show. It is also a very massy show with a host of attractive prizes lined up for the players. This might not click with the urban audience but there is a majority section in India that likes the prospect of winning items, even as boring as cutlery sets. Kiku Sharda and Chandan Prabhakar did not get scope to do a lot of comedy but managed to make us chuckle. Kapil's involvement in the show is all-round, which is refreshing to see. Most importantly, he has tried to do something that is totally different from the slew of talent-based shows on the tube. ALSO READ: Kapil Sharma’s swanky new vanity van will be the envy of many Bollywood stars – view pics Also Read - The Kapil Sharma Show: Here's how much the comedian, Krushna Abhishek, Bharti Singh and others charge per episode
What's not...
While the audience seemed to be enjoying on the sets, but for the TV viewers who identify Kapil as a stand-up comedian first, the show was a disappointment. We felt letdown that we did not see a hilarious act from him. Though Neha Pendse is looking good, her chemistry with Kapil is ho-hum. We missed how he engaged celebs earlier on his show. Also, the sight of household appliances in the background gave it a rather Naaptol kind of feel. The questions asked to the contestants were too easy and it did not engage us enough. This is just the first episode and they can rework the permutations and combinations a little. Also, we missed Sumona Chakravarti as Kapil's partner. Also Read - The Kapil Sharma Show: 'Main Govinda ke har episode mein perform kar sakta hu,' Chandan Prabhakar takes a jibe at Krushna Abhishek
Verdict
The show is definitely different, but a dampener for fans of Kapil, the comedian. It has a very positive vibe with a mass appeal. Family Time with Kapil Sharma might have families clamoring to be a part of the studio audience, but it needs to polish its act to wow fans of The Kapil Sharma Show.
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