Dining With The Kapoors: Netflix’s Newest Family Feast, And No, It’s Not Exactly a KUWTK Knockoff
Parijat Ghosh 
Dining With The Kapoors drops today on Netflix, and honestly, it feels like someone finally convinced Bollywood’s most famous family to sit down for one giant meal… on camera. The special brings together four generations of the Kapoor clan to celebrate Raj Kapoor’s 100th birth anniversary, turning a family lunch into a full-blown legacy showcase. The concept is simple: get the Kapoors in one room, feed them, and let the stories, emotions, and chaos simmer. And trust me, the simmering is the whole point.
A Family Gathering Disguised as a Documentary
The special uses a “fly-on-the-wall” documentary style — meaning the camera sits quietly while the family talks, laughs, teases, and occasionally tiptoes into emotional territory. Director Smriti Mundhra, known for The Romantics and Indian Matchmaking, keeps the energy warm and personal. She wants viewers to feel like they’re sitting on the floor with a plate of biryani, nodding along like a distant cousin.
Created by Armaan Jain, the show doesn’t try to be a drama circus. It just places the Kapoors where they thrive — around food, memories, and legacy. It’s intimate without pretending to be explosive, and heartfelt without dipping into melodrama.
The Lineup: Everyone’s Here… Well, Almost
Ranbir Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Neetu Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor — the table is stacked with familiar faces. A younger bunch joins in too, balancing nostalgia with fresh energy. But yes, since you’re wondering — Alia Bhatt is not in the trailer, and social media has already erupted with “Where is Alia?” discourse. Even TOI reported fans questioning her absence the moment the trailer dropped. No scandal here though; sometimes people just… miss lunch.
The Vibe: Warm, Messy, Funny, and Self-Aware
The show leans into warmth. Conversations drift from childhood memories to Raj Kapoor’s towering influence to the weirdness of growing up famous. The family teases each other the way only blood relatives can. There’s laughter and softness, and enough nostalgia to soak a paratha.
And because nothing involving celebrity families goes unjudged, the internet has already weighed in. Some viewers feel the show looks polished — “a little too produced,” as Reddit put it — raising the age-old question: Can celebrity documentaries ever be truly candid? But for others, the charm lies in the familiar chaos: a big Indian family doing what big Indian families do — talking over each other, eating, and sharing stories.
So… Is It a KUWTK Knockoff?
Short answer: not really. Long answer: only in the sense that all family-centric reality/ documentary specials get compared to KUWTK. This isn’t a glossy, drama-driven marathon of fights and fashion walkouts. Instead, it’s more like a cultural time capsule — a tribute wrapped in food and storytelling. The show focuses on heritage, cinema, and relationships, not shock value or “commercial-grade chaos.” If KUWTK is fast food, this is a home-cooked Sunday lunch with slow stories and soft moments.
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