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{{Short description|Comedy-drama web series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2024}}
{{For|the Invincible episode|It's Not That Simple (Invincible)}}
{{Infobox television
| image = It's Not That Simple.jpg
| image_size = 200
| caption =
| genre = [[Comedy]]<br />[[Drama]]
| creator =
| based_on =
| inspired_by =
| writer = Danish Aslam<br>Charudutt Acharya
| screenplay =
| director = Danish Aslam
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Akshay Oberoi]]
*[[Vivan Bhatena]]
*[[Karan Veer Mehra]]
*[[Swara Bhasker|Swara Bhaskar]]
*[[Sumeet Vyas]]
*[[Purab Kohli]]
*[[Manasi Rachh]]
*[[Neha Chauhan]]
*[[Rohan Shah]]
*Devika Vatsa
}}
| music =
| composer =
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| num_seasons = 2
| producer = Vaibhav Modi<br>Tabassum Modi
| location =
| cinematography =
| editor =
| runtime =
| company = Victor Tango Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
| budget =
| first_aired = {{Start date|2016|10|21|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2018|12|14|df=y}}
}}
'''''It's Not That Simple''''' is a 2016 Indian [[Comedy drama|comedy-drama]] web series starring [[Akshay Oberoi]], [[Vivan Bhatena]], [[Karan Veer Mehra]], [[Swara Bhasker|Swara Bhaskar]], [[Sumeet Vyas]], [[Purab Kohli]], [[Manasi Rachh]], [[Neha Chauhan]], [[Rohan Shah]] and Devika Vatsa in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-12-06 |title=Swara Bhasker Is Excited About It's Not That Simple Season 2! |url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/swara-bhasker-is-excited-about-its-not-that-simple-season-2/ |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=Koimoi |language=en-US}}</ref> It was written by Charudutt Acharya and directed by Danish Aslam. It originally premiered on [[Voot]] on 21 October 2016.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |title=Unhappy marriage or perfect affair? It's not that simple - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/unhappy-marriage-or-perfect-affair-its-not-that-simple/articleshow/54696027.cms |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=The Times of India |date=6 October 2016 |language=en}}</ref> Swara marked her web series debut with this and received praise for her performance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Swara Bhaskar's web series 'It's Not That Simple' to have a second season |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-swara-bhaskar-s-web-series-it-s-not-that-simple-to-have-a-second-season-2406714 |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref>

== Cast ==

=== Main ===

* [[Akshay Oberoi]] as Sameer
* [[Vivan Bhatena]] as Rajiv
* [[Karan Veer Mehra]] as Jayesh
* [[Swara Bhasker|Swara Bhaskar]] as Meera
* [[Sumeet Vyas]] as Dev
* [[Purab Kohli]] as Angad
* [[Manasi Rachh]] as Natasha
* [[Neha Chauhan]] as Anika
* [[Rohan Shah]] as Jassi
* Devika Vatsa as Tani
* Errol Peter Marks as Ronjoy
* Ishan Mishra as Mohit
* Jia Vaidya as Jhilmil
* [[Shobha Khote]] as Ajji
* [[Rumana Molla]] as Reha

== Episodes ==

=== Season 1 ===
{{Series overview|color1=#005F6C|link1=#Season_1|episodes1=7|released1={{Start date|df=yes|2016|10|21}}|color2=#8C224A|episodes2=7|released2={{Start date|df=yes|2018|12|14}}}}{{Episode table|background=#005F6C|overall=|season=|title=|director=|airdate=|episodes={{Episode list/sublist
| EpisodeNumber = 1
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Machhli Ki Aankh
| DirectedBy = Danish Aslam
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2016|10|21|df=y}}
}}
{{Episode list/sublist
| EpisodeNumber = 2
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = War Cry #Trolls
| DirectedBy = Danish Aslam
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2016|10|21|df=y}}
}}
{{Episode list/sublist
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Risky Chemistry
| DirectedBy = Danish Aslam
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2016|10|21|df=y}}
}}
{{Episode list/sublist
| EpisodeNumber = 4
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Clash Of The Ego
| DirectedBy = Danish Aslam
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2016|10|21|df=y}}
}}
{{Episode list/sublist
| EpisodeNumber = 5
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Boardroom Vs Bedroom
| DirectedBy = Danish Aslam
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2016|10|21|df=y}}
}}
{{Episode list/sublist
| EpisodeNumber = 6
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Hell Hath No Furry
| DirectedBy = Danish Aslam
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2016|10|21|df=y}}
}}
{{Episode list/sublist
| EpisodeNumber = 7
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Rise Of The Phoenix
| DirectedBy = Danish Aslam
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2016|10|21|df=y}}
}}}}

=== Season 2 ===
{{Episode table|background=#8C224A|overall=|season=|title=|director=|airdate=|episodes={{Episode list/sublist
| EpisodeNumber = 1
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Season Premiere
| DirectedBy = Danish Aslam
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2018|12|14|df=y}}
}}
{{Episode list/sublist
| EpisodeNumber = 2
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = TwitterWar: Mira vs Angad
| DirectedBy = Danish Aslam
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2018|12|14|df=y}}
}}
{{Episode list/sublist
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = 4 kisses, 1 party and a 30-sec pitch
| DirectedBy = Danish Aslam
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2018|12|14|df=y}}
}}
{{Episode list/sublist
| EpisodeNumber = 4
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Man vs Woman: The ego tussle
| DirectedBy = Danish Aslam
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2018|12|14|df=y}}
}}
{{Episode list/sublist
| EpisodeNumber = 5
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = The wounded tigress
| DirectedBy = Danish Aslam
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2018|12|14|df=y}}
}}
{{Episode list/sublist
| EpisodeNumber = 6
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Kaun sahi kaun galat
| DirectedBy = Danish Aslam
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2018|12|14|df=y}}
}}
{{Episode list/sublist
| EpisodeNumber = 7
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Sher ki sawari
| DirectedBy = Danish Aslam
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2018|12|14|df=y}}
}}}}

== Release ==
The series was announced to consist of 7 episodes as part of the first season on 6 October 2016 and started airing on [[Voot]] on 21 October 2016. It was written by Charudutt Acharya.<ref>{{Cite web |title=VOOT launches all-new web series, 'IT'S NOT THAT SIMPLE' |url=https://www.adgully.com/voot-launches-all-new-web-series-it-s-not-that-simple-69152.html |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=www.adgully.com |date=6 October 2016 |language=en-US}}</ref> The second season was announced by Voot on 30 August 2018 along with 16 other new original series.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Voot Announces 17 New Originals, International Expansion |url=https://gadgets360.com/entertainment/news/voot-17-new-originals-javed-akhtar-international-expansion-uk-viacom18-1908865 |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=Gadgets 360 |date=30 August 2018 |language=en}}</ref>

== Reception ==

=== Season 2 reviews ===
The series received mixed responses from critics. It was praised for its performances by [[Swara Bhasker|Swara Bhaskar]] and [[Sumeet Vyas]] while it was criticised by some for its story.

Sreehari Nair of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' gave 2 stars, criticizing its plot while praising the performance of the cast "What holds the show together is the cast; performers who frequently rise above their stodgy lines to bring something personal to the table." She added "''It's Not That Simple'' is, at its core, a speeded-up, foul-mouthed version of shows like ''Shanti'' and ''[[Swabhimaan]]'' -- those [[Doordarshan]] soaps where business magnates had secrets that only their slavish butlers knew about."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nair |first=Sreehari |title=It's Not That Simple: Foul-mouthed Soap Opera |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/its-not-that-simple-foul-mouthed-soap-opera/20181218.htm |access-date=2022-09-24 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref>

Soumya Rao of ''[[Scroll.in]]'' mentioned "Strong performances come to the rescue when the dialogue and plot fall flat. The surface-scratching observations about gender bias and stereotypes are complemented by a couple of genuinely strong moments."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rao |first=Soumya |title=More men and more problems in season two of web series 'It's Not That Simple' |url=https://scroll.in/reel/906731/more-men-and-more-problems-in-season-two-of-web-series-its-not-that-simple |access-date=2022-09-24 |website=Scroll.in |date=24 December 2018 |language=en-US}}</ref>

A reviewer for ''Firstpost'' said "Performance wise, ''It's Not That Simple'' season 2 earns brownie points. Vivan oscillates perfectly between the obsessive friend and repulsed, homophobic lover. Sumeet is unsurprisingly on point. His predatory nature is well-fleshed out, all the while keeping it understated. Swara Bhasker does justice to a role tailor-made for her"<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-01-11 |title=It's Not That Simple season 2 review: Swara Bhasker does justice to a role tailor-made for her |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/its-not-that-simple-season-2-review-swara-bhasker-does-justice-to-a-role-tailor-made-for-her-5878271.html |access-date=2022-09-24 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref>

''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave 3 stars, saying "the focus here is on Swara who looks svelte and gives her character a heft and heave that never seem manufactured. Some of the dialogues do sound like bumper sticker wisdom and WhatsApp forwards."<ref>{{Cite web |title='It's Not That Simple' season 2 review: This Swara Bhasker-starrer not that complicated |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2018/dec/20/its-not-that-simple-web-series-season-2-this-swara-bhasker-starrer-not-that-complicated-1914248.html |access-date=2022-09-26 |website=The New Indian Express|date=20 December 2018 }}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{IMDb title|id=6132872}}

[[Category:Indian comedy web series]]
[[Category:Comedy-drama web series]]

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Aman Mehta at 03:51, 18 March 2025