Pati Patni Aur Panga 2: Sonali Bendre on Hosting With Munawar Faruqui

From Nervous Debut to Confident Host

Season 1 was Sonali’s first time as a host. “In the first season, I was finding my feet, and I am enjoying it even more,” she said, adding that the audience’s love for the first season gave the makers the confidence to return.

“There Are No Such Marriages Like Indian Marriages”

Sonali described the show as a “home-grown IP” that celebrates Indian marriages. “In our marriages, there are all kinds of entertainment. There is drama, love, fight, anger, getting angry, celebrating, eating, drinking, dancing, singing. And on top of that, there is also roasting. The girls are teasing the boys, and the boys are teasing the girls,” she said.

Why It Matters: An Original Indian Format

Much of Indian reality TV is adapted from international formats. Sonali’s emphasis on Pati Patni Aur Panga being an original Indian show matters, because its humour comes from something uniquely local: the chaotic, emotional and teasing dynamics of Indian couples. A second season suggests the format has found its audience.

The Couples of Season 2

Where to Watch

Pati Patni Aur Panga Season 2 premiered on October 10 and streams on JioHotstar.

The Bottom Line

With seven celebrity couples and a more confident host, Pati Patni Aur Panga is back to roast, tease and celebrate the very Indian institution of marriage.

With inputs from IANS.