‘Who’s Your Gynac?’ Series Review
Dr. Vidushi Kothari is a young OB-GYN who is grappling with the challenges of running her clinic in Mumbai, which is unable to attract patient and even her pregnant best friend opts to consult a celebrity doctor instead of her trusted buddy. The 2023 mini-series “Who’s Your Gynac” follows Vidushi’s adventures as she attempts to achieve more success in both her personal and professional life.
Directed by Himali Shah, with writing credits shared by Anuya Jakatdar, Girish Narayandass, and Prerna Sharma, the five-part series stars Saba Azad as the optimistic protagonist, Dr. Vidhushi. The first episode, which is 26 minutes long, introduces all the primary characters of the show and the subsequent episodes vary in length, ranging from 19 to 22 minutes, making the series is easy to watch. The total runtime is equivalent to that of a typical Bollywood feature film, so most viewers might be able to binge-watch it, but I took two days to finish it.
Saba Azad is quite endearing as the “non-judgemental” sex-positive Dr. Vidhushi, who does her best to make her patients comfortable around her. However, the character frequently comes across as a privileged woman-child, despite being 28 years old, and has much to learn about dealing with people. Regardless, Saba pulls of the role with charm, and is hilarious in the sub-plot involving Vidhushi’s crush on a neighbor Dr. Arth Dhamecha (Kunal Thakur). There’s actually little chemistry between the two actors, but Saba makes you believe that Vidhushi is completely smitten with Arth. Vibha Chhibber plays Nurse Violet, Dr. Vidhushi’s assistant, and provides a stark contrast to the doctor. While Vidushi is young, carefree, and naive, the older Violet exudes an intimidating, strict demeanor, so a lot of the younger patients feel uneasy around her.
Karishma Singh plays her best friend, Swara Iyer Jain, who delivers the standout performance in the series – a pregnant woman with a bossy, selfish demeanor and underlying mommy issues. But there are some character quirks of Vidhushi and Swara, that are used for comic relief, but don’t really mesh well with their personalities. For example, Swara Iyer seems to be this smart, intelligent, bitchy person, yet she asks inane pregnancy related questions like “will my baby have long hair because I have acidity?”. The writers wanted to illustrate how educated people can also believe in weird superstitions surrounding pregnancies, but those jokes didn’t work. Aaron Arjun Koul completed the trio of friends as Mehr, a laid-back, amiable guy who is always there for his besties.
‘Who’s Your Gynac?’ is basically a very relaxed comedy-drama about a Gynac trying to bust myths around sex, pregnancies and the needless shame attached to women discussing their sexual wellness and private parts. For an educated, sex-savvy audience, the series may appear overly simplistic, while those who lack the kind of sexual awareness the series aims to impart might find the content engaging but not necessarily entertaining, especially since it lacks the grand sets and typical elements of a masala show typically found in Bollywood. While the story could have been more focused, and the humor sharper, it’s still a cutesy option for a weekend watch.
Rating: 6 on 10.
You can stream the series on Prime Video.
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