The official trailer for Chumbak has landed, and it immediately feels like a warm, noisy reunion with the kind of comedy that once defined Indian television. Created by Aatish Kapadia and JD Majethia—the duo behind the cult classics Sarabhai vs Sarabhai and Khichdi—the series arrives on Netflix on 10 September 2026. Set in the fictional Chumbak Colony in Chembur, the show follows five families whose lives are so intertwined that personal problems never stay personal for long.
Chumbak | Netflix | Neena Gupta | Deven Bhojani | Helly Shah
Five Families, One Magnetic Mess
The trailer announces the setting with perfect clarity: “Chumbak Colony, Chembur. Five neighbours. Ten friends. A thousand shenanigans.” The residents treat one another as extended family—sometimes supportive, often interfering, and always ready with opinions. Marriages are messy, arguments are public, and even a suicide note can become community property within minutes.
At the centre of much of the chaos are Rajni and Kuku Merchant, played by Neena Gupta and Deven Bhojani. Their constant bickering is both the source of comedy and the glue that holds their relationship together. Another couple, Dharmendra and Kiran (Sumeet Raghavan and Sandeepa Dhar), navigate an unconventional dynamic. Mickey and Twinkle Oberoi (Arjun Bijlani and Helly Shah) appear as the hopeless romantics of the colony, while Aditya and Priyanka Khanna (Sumeet Vyas and Manasi Parekh) try to maintain a sense of calm that the neighbourhood refuses to respect. A Parsi family, including Delnaaz Irani, Anant V. Joshi and Amyra Dastur, rounds out the colourful mix.
The trailer shows the colony reacting to everything from marital friction to divorce announcements with characteristic enthusiasm. When one character declares independence and the desire to live a little for herself, the entire neighbourhood mobilises. In Chumbak Colony, no crisis is private and no celebration is too small.
A Cast That Feels Like Old Friends
The ensemble is stacked with performers who already carry strong associations with comedy and family drama:
| Actor | Role / Contribution |
|---|---|
| Neena Gupta | Rajni Merchant – sharp, outspoken wife |
| Deven Bhojani | Kuku Merchant – her equally opinionated husband |
| Arjun Bijlani | Mickey Oberoi – romantic lead |
| Helly Shah | Twinkle Oberoi – Mickey’s partner |
| Sumeet Raghavan | Dharmendra Kejriwal |
| Sandeepa Dhar | Kiran Kejriwal |
| Sumeet Vyas | Aditya Khanna |
| Manasi Parekh | Priyanka Khanna |
| Delnaaz Irani, Anant V. Joshi, Amyra Dastur | Taraporewala family members |
| Atul Kumar and others | Supporting roles adding further texture |
The presence of so many familiar faces from television and earlier web series has already generated strong nostalgia in comments. Viewers are particularly excited to see Arjun Bijlani return to a substantial acting role, while Sumeet Raghavan’s involvement has sparked memories of Badi Door Se Aaye Hain and Sarabhai vs Sarabhai.
Why the Trailer Feels Familiar and Fresh
Aatish Kapadia and JD Majethia built their reputations on sharp observational comedy rooted in middle-class Indian life. Chumbak continues that tradition while updating it for contemporary urban realities. Themes of modern marriages, changing parent-child dynamics, ageing, and the slow erosion of old-style neighbourhood bonds sit underneath the laughs. The series celebrates the chaos of communities where doors stay open and advice arrives uninvited, even as it gently questions how those bonds survive in today’s world.
The tone is warm rather than cynical. Arguments escalate, misunderstandings multiply, and yet the underlying affection between the characters remains visible. The trailer suggests the show will find humour in the very things that make shared living both exhausting and irreplaceable.
September 10 on Netflix
Chumbak premieres exclusively on Netflix on 10 September 2026. Produced by Hats Off Productions, with Kapadia writing and directing and Majethia serving as showrunner and producer, the series is positioned as a multi-generational family comedy designed for wide appeal. Early reactions point to strong interest in the casting and the promise of the kind of dialogue-driven humour that once made Sarabhai vs Sarabhai a cultural touchstone.
For audiences who grew up on the comedy of closely observed family and neighbourly relationships, the trailer offers a welcome reminder of that style. For newer viewers, it introduces a lively world where five families function as one large, argumentative, affectionate unit. The magnet of the title is not just a clever name—it is the force that keeps pulling these people back into one another’s lives, whether they like it or not.
Neena Gupta and Deven Bhojani look perfectly matched as the central bickering couple. Arjun Bijlani and Helly Shah bring youthful energy. The supporting ensemble fills every corner of the colony with recognisable personalities. On 10 September, Chumbak will invite viewers into a neighbourhood where the hungama never stops and the doors, for better or worse, are always open.
