Sumeet Vyas shows from her own experience how young parents take on a new role

From her first web series Raat Jawaan Hai, Sumeet Vyas shares her own experiences of how young parents juggle new roles and existing friendships.

Vya’s comedy stars Barun Sobti, Priya Bapat and Anjali Anand

in the end, Sumeet Vyas is the narrator. His passion for stories is manifested in various roles – sometimes as an actor and sometimes as a writer. Then directing is a natural progression. While Vyas has previously directed the short film Haircut (2014) and the mini-series Tankesh Diaries (2023), he is now directing his first web series, Raat Jawaan Hai. Starring Barun Sobti, Anjali Anand and Priya Bapat, the slice-of-life comedy follows young parents as they embrace their new roles while juggling their individual identities and friendships. “The world believes that parenting is the end of youth. Raat Jawaan Hai disproves this theory. It is the story of three friends who do everything to maintain their friendship, individuality and craziness even after having children,” says Vyas. , who shot the series on floors in Mumbai.

Be it Bang Baaja Baaraat or Tripling, the beauty of the actor-writer’s work lies in how he borrows from everyday life and gives us stories we identify with. Raat Jawaan Hai is no different. Vyas, who is father to four-year-old Yugi with wife Ekta Kaul, says he drew on his own parenting experience. SonyLIV suggest. “This show is like my creative playground. I’ve mixed in my own parenting saga, making it the equivalent of a roller coaster ride. From time management tricks to surviving without a babysitter to constant baby worries, this series is a mirror to every modern parent.”