New Family Show Primetime With The Murthys Makes Its OTT Debut

The much-awaited MTV original series, Primetime With The Murthys, has started streaming exclusively on Jio Cinema Premium from July 3. A contemporary family fiction show, it is available in English, Hindi and Tamil. It promises a nuanced exploration of the problems faced by the modern Indian youth. It will do so in a humorous manner, fostering a connection with a large section of the audience. Primetime With The Murthys lets a modern urban South-Indian family take centre stage and shows insightful conversations about Gen Z children and their families.

More about Primetime With Murthys

This series sheds light on the problems faced by the youth in 6 different episodes. These episodes are based on the topics like Online Bullying, Social Media Addiction, Peer Pressure, Comfort Culture, Loneliness, Drug Addiction, Suicide and Bipolar disorders.

Cast And Director

Primetime With Murthys introduces the audience to the Murthy family members, that is Sushma Murthy (Sukhita Aiyar), Manohar Murthy (Preetam Koilpillai), Nisha Murthy (Sanjana Doss), and Shiv Murthy (Amrith Jayan). Arvind Sastry has directed this series and talked about it in an interaction with a media channel. Arvind said, “I am thrilled to bring Primetime With Murthys to audiences worldwide. This show is not just entertaining; it’s a mirror reflecting the evolving Indian family – its aspirations, dynamics and influences. I am sure Gen Z and their families will connect with the interconnected themes and find them relatable."

About Arvind Sastry

For those who don’t know, Arvind is the youngest filmmaker to win the Kerala State Film Award for the best original screenplay.

Shooting Location

Primetime With Murthys has been shot entirely in Bengaluru.

Primetime With Murthys Promo

The promo of this series had a hilarious take on the family drama films directed by Karan Johar. It shows how an imaginary depiction of the films by Mr Johar is and what a real family looks like. The promo shows the mother lashing out at her daughter for keeping the door locked. The daughter, on the other hand, laments the fact that she is not getting any privacy from her family members.

For watching this show, JioCinema Premium’s subscription can be taken at Rs 29 per month.