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| creator = [[Manu Joseph]]<br />
| director = [[Hardik Mehta]]<br />
| starring = {{ubl|[[R. Madhavan]]|[[Surveen Chawla]]}}<br />
| writer = Manu Joseph<br />
| cinematography = Piyush Puty<br />
| theme_music_composer = [[Rachita Arora]]<br />
| composer = <br />
| country = India<br />
| language = English<br />
| num_episodes = 8<br />
| location = India<br />
| editor = Parikshhit Jha<br />Manan Ashwin Mehta<br />
| network = [[Netflix]]<br />
| released = {{Start date|df=y|2021|12|17}}<br />
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| runtime = 26-36 min<br />
| num_seasons = 1<br />
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'''''Decoupled''''' is an Indian English-language [[comedy]] television series created and written by [[Manu Joseph]] for [[Netflix]] and directed by [[Hardik Mehta]]. The series stars [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Surveen Chawla]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/r-madhavan-surveen-chawla-netflix-show-decoupled-written-by-manu-joseph/article37861737.ece|title='Decoupled' : The comedy of separation|first=Prathyush|last=Parasuraman|date=6 December 2021|access-date=23 January 2022|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><br />
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== Plot ==<br />
A misanthropic writer and his startup-founder wife juggle their impending divorce with the absurdities and annoyances of life in their affluent world.<br />
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== Cast==<br />
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* [[R. Madhavan]] as Arya <br />
* [[Surveen Chawla]] as Shruti <br />
* Arista Mehta as Rohini <br />
* [[Chetan Bhagat]] as himself<br />
* Atul Kumar as Agni<br />
* Bhavik Kelawala as Jamal Sarif<br />
* Aseem Hattangadi as Mayank<br />
* [[Mir Afsar Ali]] as Dr Basu<br />
* [[Sonia Rathee]] as Masha<br />
* Darren E. Scott as Jean Lee<br />
* [[Dilnaz Irani]] as Reema<br />
* Himanee Bhatia<br />
* [[Akash Khurana]] as Surinder Sharma<br />
* Apara Mehta as Madhu Sharma<br />
* Mukesh Bhatt as Ganesh<br />
* Nazneen Madan as Bhumika<br />
* Salim Siddiqui as Salim Bhai<br />
* Srestha Banerjee as Decoupling Party Manager (Goa)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://popcornreviewss.com/decoupled-2021-series-review/ | title=Decoupled Series Review | date=16 December 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://theredsparrow.in/film-reviews/decoupled-a-glimpse-into-the-daily-lives-of-an-indian-married-couple/ | title=Decoupled - A Glimpse into the Daily Lives of an Indian Married Couple | date=18 December 2021 }}</ref><br />
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==Episodes==<br />
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|EpisodeNumber = 1<br />
|Title = Shake His Hand<br />
|RTitle = <br />
|DirectedBy = Hardik Mehta<br />
|WrittenBy = Manu Joseph<br />
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2021|12|17}}<br />
|ShortSummary =Arya and Shruti debate the status of their marriage. Later, Arya’s argumentative impulses land him in trouble at the airport and at a restaurant. <br />
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}}<br />
{{Episode list<br />
|EpisodeNumber = 2<br />
|Title = Her Phone Hangs<br />
|RTitle = <br />
|DirectedBy = Hardik Mehta<br />
|WrittenBy = Manu Joseph<br />
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2021|12|17}}<br />
|ShortSummary = Tasked with pitching a streaming series, Arya takes an idea to his CEO-turned-guru friend. Shruti grapples with telling Rohini about her and Arya.<br />
|LineColor = 3CB371<br />
}}<br />
{{Episode list<br />
|EpisodeNumber = 3<br />
|Title = Champion of Maids<br />
|RTitle = <br />
|DirectedBy = Hardik Mehta<br />
|WrittenBy = Manu Joseph<br />
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2021|12|17}}<br />
|ShortSummary = Rohini posts a video to Arya’s Twitter account that gains him new fans. Angry that he won’t take it down, Shruti gets payback at a literature festival.<br />
|LineColor = 3CB371<br />
}}<br />
{{Episode list<br />
|EpisodeNumber = 4<br />
|Title = Peak Ovulation<br />
|RTitle = <br />
|DirectedBy = Hardik Mehta<br />
|WrittenBy = Manu Joseph<br />
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2021|12|17}}<br />
|ShortSummary = Arya attempts to take advantage of a monthly cycle tracking app. Shruti asks him to handle an awkward conversation with her father.<br />
|LineColor = 3CB371<br />
}}<br />
{{Episode list<br />
|EpisodeNumber = 5<br />
|Title = The Ex Returns<br />
|RTitle = <br />
|DirectedBy = Hardik Mehta<br />
|WrittenBy = Manu Joseph<br />
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2021|12|17}}<br />
|ShortSummary = One of Arya’s ex-flames comes to town, but after meeting in person, his excitement to introduce her to Shruti at a party that evening quickly wanes.<br />
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}}<br />
{{Episode list<br />
|EpisodeNumber = 6<br />
|Title = Affairs<br />
|RTitle = <br />
|DirectedBy = Hardik Mehta<br />
|WrittenBy = Manu Joseph<br />
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2021|12|17}}<br />
|ShortSummary = As he and Shruti consider seeing other people, Arya suggests a party to announce their divorce. Arya visits Ganesh’s home in hopes of bringing him back.<br />
|LineColor = 3CB371<br />
}}<br />
{{Episode list<br />
|EpisodeNumber = 7<br />
|Title = How to Tell Your Daughter About Divorce<br />
|RTitle = <br />
|DirectedBy = Hardik Mehta<br />
|WrittenBy = Manu Joseph<br />
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2021|12|17}}<br />
|ShortSummary = Arya’s locker room conduct appalls some neighbors. The couple bickers over who will inform Rohini about the divorce. Shruti’s parents visit unexpectedly.<br />
|LineColor = 3CB371<br />
}}<br />
{{Episode list<br />
|EpisodeNumber = 8<br />
|Title = The History of a Marriage<br />
|RTitle = <br />
|DirectedBy = Hardik Mehta<br />
|WrittenBy = Manu Joseph<br />
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2021|12|17}}<br />
|ShortSummary = Family and friends arrive in Goa for the decoupling party. Arya encounters a familiar face at the resort. Shruti receives a lucrative offer from Mr. Lee.<br />
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==Release==<br />
The series opened to mixed review from critics, though the performances of the lead pair received praise.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/decoupled-review/article37977286.ece|title='Decoupled' review: Where the characters suffer from the Manu Joseph issue|first=Srivatsan|last=S|date=17 December 2021|access-date=23 January 2022|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/decoupled-review-madhavan-charming-performance-netflix-show-7676025/|title=Decoupled review: Madhavan's charming presence tones down unrelenting toxicity of new Netflix show|newspaper=[[Indian Express]]|date=17 December 2021|access-date=23 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/decoupled-review-it-s-time-netflix-finds-way-divorce-bad-content-choices-158964|title=Decoupled review: It's time Netflix finds a way to divorce bad content choices|date=21 December 2021|website=[[The News Minute]]|access-date=23 January 2022}}</ref> The show's creator, Manu Joseph, subsequently noted that 'liberal media' outlets targeted the show.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/decoupled-creator-manu-joseph-says-his-asparagus-eating-friends-are-privately-praising-the-show-101640502622439.html|title=Decoupled creator Manu Joseph says his 'asparagus-eating' friends are privately praising the show|date=26 December 2021|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=23 January 2022}}</ref><br />
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Within three days of release, the series became the leading Indian series on the platform of the week.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/r-madhavan-moved-to-tears-as-decoupled-becomes-second-most-watched-show-on-netflix-in-india-101640095461129.html|title=R Madhavan 'moved to tears' as Decoupled becomes second most watched show on Netflix in India|date=21 December 2021|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=23 January 2022}}</ref><br />
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==External links==<br />
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