2026 · Series
Matargashti
A five-episode Netflix comedy set in Lucknow about a studious teenager, her plans for her love life and the single father determined to get in the way.
Released Wed, 21 Oct, 2026
Reviewed by Movie Mandala, Mon, 26 Oct, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaAs of 26 October 2026, Matargashti is streaming in India on Netflix with a subscription.
The story
Dhara is a bright, bookish teenager in Lucknow who has never forgiven her father, Prakash, for sending her away after her mother died. Now living with him again, she decides she is ready to lose her virginity, and enlists her best friend Charu in the plan. Prakash, who barely knows the daughter he is raising, is equally determined to keep boys away from her, while a divorced neighbour sets her sights on him.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
For viewers who like small, warm family comedies such as *Gullak*, with a franker coming-of-age theme. Netflix rates it U/A 13+; the subject is sex and growing up, handled with humour rather than explicit scenes, and the five episodes run about half an hour each.
Curation to help you choose, not a review.
Background
Matargashti is a Netflix India original directed by Siddharth Chavan, with Rajesh Kumar, recently seen in Saiyaara, as the father and Adrija Sinha as his daughter. The Hollywood Reporter India noted that the show is written by women and set in Lucknow. Saumya Uniyal plays Dhara's best friend Charu, and Tulika Bannerjee a divorced woman with an eye on Prakash. Netflix rates it U/A 13+ and offers a Hindi audio-description track.
All five episodes premiered on Netflix on 21 October 2026, in Hindi with English and Hindi subtitles. Early reviews were positive: The Hollywood Reporter India called it a warm and watchable father-daughter comedy, and Koimoi praised the two leads.
The facts
- Language
- Hindi
- Hindi
- Hindi original
- Genre
- Comedy-drama, Coming-of-age
- Certificate
- U/A 13+ (Netflix rating)
- Director
- Siddharth Chavan
- Cast
- Adrija Sinha, Rajesh Kumar, Saumya Uniyal, Tulika Bannerjee
Questions people ask
- Where can I watch Matargashti in India?
- As of 26 October 2026, Matargashti is streaming in India on Netflix with a subscription.
- Is Matargashti in Hindi?
- Yes. Matargashti is a Hindi-language series.
- Is Matargashti suitable for children?
- Matargashti has a CBFC U/A 13+ (Netflix rating) certificate.