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FICCI Frames Hosts Exclusive Sneak Peek into Dupahiya Season 2 with Cast and Creators
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Moneycontrol•01-10-2026, 14:44
FICCI Frames Hosts Exclusive Sneak Peek into Dupahiya Season 2 with Cast and Creators
- •Prime Video's comedy-drama Dupahiya returns for its second season, premiering October 1, with a special session at FICCI Frames featuring the cast and creators.
- •Gajraj Rao, Sparsh Srivastava, Bhuvan Arora, creators Shubh Shivdasani, Salona Bains Joshi, director Sonam Nair, and Prime Video's Nikhil Madhok and Shilangi Mukherji attended the event.
- •Gajraj Rao compared his character Banwari to an older Swami from Malgudi Days, highlighting his appeal for roles rooted in everyday life and the humor found in ordinary characters.
- •Nikhil Madhok, Director and Head of Originals (SVOD), emphasized Prime Video's commitment to comedy-dramas and rooted stories, citing the success of shows like Panchayat.
- •The cast discussed the show's universal appeal, its ability to create a sense of familiarity and hominess for viewers, and its humor that transcends small-town settings to address broader themes.
Key Questions Answered
Dupahiya Season 2 premieres exclusively on Prime Video on October 1.
Returning cast members include Gajraj Rao, Renuka Shahane, Sparsh Shrivastava, Bhuvan Arora, Shivani Raghuvanshi, and Yashpal Sharma, with Dinesh Lal Yadav, known as Nirahua, joining the ensemble for the second season.
Dupahiya Season 2 is directed by Sonam Nair and is created and produced by Salona Bains Joshi and Shubh Shivdasani under the banner of Bombay Film Cartel LLP.
