Do You Wanna Partner Review: A refreshing take on female entrepreneurship and their friendship
Do You Wanna Partner Web Series Rating: 3 Stars
Watched Do You Wanna Partner Web Series on Prime Video. Now, let’s analyze the cast, release date, story, positive/negatives and at last my personal view on this web series.
Cast: Tamannaah Bhatia, Diana Penty, Nakuul Mehta, Jaaved Jaaferi, Neeraj Kabi, Shweta Tiwari, Rannvijay Singha, Ayesha Raza Mishra and Sufi Motiwala
Director: Archit Kumar and Collin D’Cunha
Release Date: 12th September 2025 on Prime Video
Duration: 8 Episodes/ 30 Minutes
Story: Series revolves around two childhood friends Shikha Roy Chowdhury (Tamannaah Bhatia) and Anahita Makujina (Diana Penty). Shikha is marketing expert in an alcohol company, which is annexed in a hostile takeover by Vikram Walia (Neeraj Kabi) about whom she has painful childhood memories. After losing her corporate job, Shikha decides to revive her late father’s Sunjoy Roy Chowdhury (Indraneil Sengupta) dream of launching a craft beer brand.
On the other hand, Anahita is a finance genius who quits her job in huff when a promotion she deserves does to a male colleague and she is insultingly told that her contribution to the company is her smile. She joins Shikha on her entrepreneurial journey. What starts as a tale of ambition quickly spirals into chaos as the duo faces licensing issues, funding setbacks and market skepticism, all while battling systemic sexism.
In an absurd yet comedic twist, the women create a fictional male owner David Jones to navigate the industry’s prejudices and hires a forgetful actor Dylan Thomas (Jaaved Jaaferi) to impersonate this fabricated persona. Along with master brewer Bobby (Nakuul Mehta), Anahita’s cousin Firdaus (Sufi Motiwala), and Shikha’s boyfriend Kabir (Rannvijay Singha), the duo takes on powerful rivals, corporate challenges, and personal battles in a bold, inventive quest to build Jugaaro from scratch and reclaim Shikha’s father’s dream.
How does the duo, with the help of their team, keep everything from being snatched by Vikram Walia? Do they become successful? Will Shikha be able to fulfill her father’s dream of making her craft beer business? Watch this series to find out.
Positives
1. Performances
2. Story
3. Direction
4. Cinematography
5. Dialogues
Negatives
1. Length
2. Uneven Screenplay
3. Music
4. Climax
Durgesh Tiwary’s View: When I watched the trailer of this web-series planned to watch in my free time as loved the concept and it’s based on women empowerment. Shikha and Anahita, two friends, launch a craft beer business in urban India, navigating challenges in a male-dominated industry, including skeptical families, investors, and bureaucratic hurdles.
Do You Wanna Partner series narrative is about newcomers trying to carve a space for themselves in an industry crowded with seasoned players ready to exploit any weakness. Even when the plot stretches believability, it manages to remain relatable and surprisingly engaging. It is a fun and lively series that takes viewers on a journey into the craft beverage industry. At its heart, it’s a comedy-drama designed to entertain, and it largely succeeds thanks to some strong performances. While the story does have its flaws, they never really get in the way of enjoying the ride. The show balances comedy and drama well enough to keep viewers engaged, and beneath the laughs, it quietly touches on the challenges women face when starting their own business. The chemistry between Diana Penty and Tamannaah Bhatia is believable and effortlessly convincing as a genuine friendship. The dialogues feel natural, the kind of lines you might actually hear in daily life. The show also smartly contrasts the high-stress Gurgaon sequences with quieter moments in Kolkata, where Shikha’s mother lives. These segments provide a gentle breather and make the frequent shifts between the two cities feel seamless. But the introduction of Jaaved Jaaferi’s Dylan veers into absurdity, creating a tone that feels slightly out of sync with the otherwise grounded narrative. Even so, his character ends up being one of the most enjoyable, adding unexpected comic flair.
Visually, the show does have its merits. The cinematography captures the contrasting worlds of Delhi and Kolkata with a sense of authenticity, and the frames often sparkle with a playful aesthetic. The background score and music are surprisingly good and adds flavor to scenes and offering moments of levity. Jaaved Jaaferi is a delight in an otherwise caricatured role; his nuanced performance as the confused yet endearing actor playing David adds the only consistently engaging element to the series. Diana Penty delivers a strong performance as Anahita Makujina, bringing to life a character who is familiar in corporate dramas but feels fresh in her determination and charm. Tamannaah Bhatia is equally effective as Shikha, portraying a woman motivated by both revenge and legacy with natural ease. Sufi Motiwala as Firdaus, the confident and witty designer who steals nearly every scene he’s in. His humor is sharp and effortless, often leaving viewers laughing out loud. Archit Kumar and Collin D’Cunha’s direction is decent and does justice, to an extent, to the plot
In the end, this series that had the ingredients, a strong cast, a good hook, and a politically charged premise. But the recipe falls flat. It doesn’t evoke fear, urgency, or empathy. It’s the kind of show you can watch, forget, and move on from. Overall, series remains a compelling watch. It’s a slick, engaging spy thriller that pays homage to unsung heroes while maintaining a sense of realism. With just five episodes of roughly 30 minutes each, this one could easily be one of the shows you can binge on this weekend. Series has grand ambitions as a spy thriller, has a few edgy moments, though the treatment lacks any believability, defying logic. The premise of women breaking barriers is treated more as a plot device than a heartfelt narrative. The script meanders from one predictable obstacle to the next, relying heavily on cliches rather than developing organic conflict or real stakes. The writing gets too convenient. A big issue is that things happen all of a sudden. Anahita and Bobby’s romance springs out of the blue; it is sure to astonish the audience. Similarly, the tiff between Shikha and Anahita occurs all of a sudden. In the same fashion, Jugaaro becomes an overnight sensation and it’s difficult to digest the same. What goes significantly against the show is how David Jones emerges a star and yet, no one is able to whiff out his reality. This is difficult to digest, considering how the media and social media work in today’s times. If not for the media, Vikram Walia would have surely found out in no time about David. Also, Dylan’s memory issue is not properly utilized. In fact, it is added just for the heck of it, as during his act as David, he never makes a blunder even once.
Overall, series is an entertaining ride, telling a tale that is firmly rooted in the craft beverage world. With its engaging cast, playful tone, and moments of genuine warmth, it’s a series that keeps you hooked and delivers a feel-good experience to the very end. It keeps the pace brisk, with events unfolding quickly enough to hold interest from start to finish. The series entertains, leaves you smiling, and reminds you why comedies with heart never go out of style. My view on this web-series is Time Pass only If you’re in the mood for something light, quirky, and mildly amusing.
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