Netflix has quickly become one of the world’s best reality TV curators. With shows ranging from Selling Sunset to the entire Real Housewives franchise, the platform has amassed a large and diverse library of reality TV for fans to enjoy. The Fabulous Lives Of Bollywood Wives, which follows the lives of Bollywood and India’s most elite, is another addition to the genre.
The show has been met with both excitement and controversy. While Netflix may have plenty of new reality series slated for 2021, and perhaps even a second season follow up to the Fabulous Lives Of Bollywood Wives, here are 10 more TV series and movies to watch if you enjoy the show.
10 Dil Hai Hindustani
Dil Hai Hindustani is a reality singing talent show that premiered in December 2016 on the Indian cable channel, Star Plus. It differs from all other singing competitions in that it draws contestants from all over the world. While it primarily includes performers from India, the show has seen also entries from countries like Russia.
In fact, its first season winner was Haitham Mohammed Rafi, from Oman. The show’s first season was also hosted by famous Bollywood personality Karan Johar, along with other famous judges. Viewers outside of India can catch glimpses of Dil Hai Hindustani highlights on YouTube.
9 Bigg Boss
Bigg Boss is an Indian reality game show based on the original Dutch-British show Big Brother. Just like Big Brother, Big Boss involves ‘housemates’ or contestants living together in a mansion secluded from the world.
Bigg Boss first premiered on the Hindi cable channel Sony Entertainment TV in November of 2006. Since then, it has gone on to produce seven more seasons and has been translated into more than seven languages in the Southeast Asian region. Bigg Boss is one of India’s most-watched reality TV series and has been made available for international viewing through the Disney+ Hotstar partnership.
8 A Suitable Girl
A Suitable Girl gives audiences a more personal and in-depth look into the processes of marriage matchmaking. The documentary follows three women on their journey towards marriage, focusing on the difficulties Indian women face in being able to find love and partnership in their society.
A Suitable Girl was written and directed by female filmmakers, Smriti Mundhra and Sarita Khurana, both of Southeast Asian descent. This documentary also won the Albert Maysles New Documentary Director Award at the 2017 Tribeca film festival, the first time any Indian woman has been a recipient of the award.
7 What The Love! With Karan Johar
Karan Johar is one of India’s most popular Bollywood celebrities and one of the industry's most prominent filmmakers. Johar also happens to be the executive producer for the Fabulous Lives Of Bollywood Wives, continuing his expansion into the Hindi reality TV scene.
One of his latest ventures is the 2020 series What the Love! With Karan Johar, in which he serves as a host and guide to six ‘singletons’ in their search for love. Critics have stated that the series follows Johar’s regular format of love stories, whilst also being more contemporary by including LGBTQIA+ relationships. What the Love! with Karan Johar is currently available to stream on Netflix.
6 Singapore Social
Singapore Social follows the lives of young Singaporeans as they tackle their career goals, romance, and friendships. The show was praised for its all-Asian cast and it is the second mainstream TV show or film representing Singaporean lives after Crazy Rich Asians.
The Singaporean Socials' cast includes personalities such as Sukki Singapor, an activist and burlesque performer, and singer, Tabitha Nauser. Though there are still questions about Singapore Social's second season renewal, the cast members have all kept busy, with some even moving to New York and Los Angeles. Season 1 of Singapore Social is still available for viewing on Netflix for audiences interested in fuelling up on Southeast Asian reality TV.
5 Bad Boy Billionaires: India
Bad Boy Billionaires: India is a Netflix documentary anthology that premiered in October 2020. The series follows the lives of prominent Indian businessmen and their corrupt paths to success.
The documentary delves into the scamming and money laundering practices of Vijay Mallya, Subrata Roy, Nirav Modi, and Ramalinga Raju. Despite the strong opposition from the documentary’s subjects to screen the series before its release, Bad Boy Billionaires: India was one of the most-watched documentaries in India in 2020.
4 My Next Guest With David Letterman And Shah Rukh Khan
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman has quickly become a sizable competitor in the talk show landscape. From guests ranging from Lizzo to Kim Kardashian West, the show features some of the world’s most sought-after celebrities, and in a special episode, it also included one of the world’s most successful actors: Shah Rukh Khan.
This episode gave viewers an unprecedented look into the Bollywood superstars' life as he discusses his life, career, and rise to Bollywood superstardom. Khan even invited Letterman into his home, allowing him access to his private life and his wife, Gauri Khan. This special is a must-watch for anyone still wanting to know more about the star's rise to fame and his game-changing status in the circle of Bollywood elites.
3 Koffee With Karan
After burgeoning success in the late 1990s and the reigning status of being Bollywood’s most important filmmaker, Karan Johar launched his talk show, Koffee With Karan.
The show, which has now run for six seasons, is one of India's most popular chat shows. Koffee With Karan hosts many Bollywood stars, most of whom are already close to Johar in real life, and it tackles anything from Bollywood celebrity fashion to industry newcomers. It is produced by one of India's most popular pay channels, Star World, and is available for viewing via the Disney+ Hotstar partnership.
2 Family Karma
Family Karma is a reality series set to become a staple in the Southeast Asian reality TV genre. The show, which premiered in March 2020 on the cable network Bravo, follows the lives of different Indian American families in the Miami Florida area. The show has been hailed a breakthrough for the portrayal of Indian families on American television and was met with generally positive reviews upon its release.
Having been renewed for a second season, Family Karma was in the midst of production when a cast member tested positive for the coronavirus, halting the production. While production awaits to resume, viewers can catch season 1 episodes on the Bravo TV website and Amazon Prime.
1 Indian Matchmaking
Indian Matchmaking was one of 2020’s hottest reality shows. With a mid-pandemic release, audiences were thrown into the world of Indian marriage matchmaking and its dramas. With a focus on famous Indian matchmaker Sima Taparia, Indian Matchmaking gives viewers an inside look into couples' matchmaking and arranged marriages for modern-day Indian and Indian Americans.
From specific physical requirements to the alignment of the stars, the show delves deep into the nitty-gritty of this often unforgiving process, one which receives a fair bit of criticism. One of the most successful aspects of Indian Matchmaking is its ability to incite conversation about colorism and sexism in the cultural practice of matchmaking, whilst also shedding light on the realities of Indian society's expectations of love and relationships. Though Netflix hasn’t made any announcements about the renewal of a second season, the success of the show makes a possible renewal very likely.
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