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Neighbors Become Family: 'Chumbak' Comes to Netflix
4 Feb
Summary
- New Netflix series 'Chumbak' spotlights Mumbai neighborhood life.
- The show centers on five interconnected families forming a surrogate family.
- Neena Gupta, Sumeet Vyas, and Deven Bhojani lead the ensemble cast.
Netflix has announced "Chumbak," a new original series that delves into the essence of neighborhood life and the connections that shape daily existence. The show is set in an old row-house area of Mumbai, highlighting how neighbors become like family.
"Chumbak" follows five families whose lives are intricately woven together, ultimately forming a surrogate family unit. The narrative, led by a young author and an eccentric family support group, captures moments of humor, vulnerability, and collective strength as the characters face life's everyday hurdles.
The series is described as a return to the warmth of community living, with a creative team known for their focus on everyday relationships. It features an ensemble cast including Neena Gupta, Deven Bhojani, Amyra Dastur, Anant V Joshi, Sumeet Vyas, Manasi Parekh, Arjun Bijlani, Helly Shah, Sumeet Raghavan, and Sandeepa Dhar.
