He fights the good fight against class divide or the ill-treatment of domestic help, and so on, but also shows his sexist streak in a cringe-worthy track about his former girlfriend. Making light of socially relevant issues like body shaming and equality for the transgender community seems like a slap in the face even for a satire. 

On the upside, the funny portrayal of Shruti’s unsatisfied sex life had us in splits. Decoupled does try to educate people about the use of condoms — although used here just to incite some laughter — even if it meant giving your father-in-law a talk. The ever-disturbing waiters who always interrupt when you are at the crucial point of telling a story — something we all have experienced at least once. You cannot miss the constant Netflix plug-in, making it seem like the deal of a lifetime.

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It would be great if Madhavan or the great performances by the cast was all you needed to guarantee the success of a show, but the true power lies in the content. 

Creator-writer Manu Joseph’s attempt to keep it funny may have tickled some bones, but largely a lot is amiss. The show barely focusses on the disintegration of a marriage, only too happy to revel in the rants of the protagonist Arya. So, watch it if you want a break from cheesy romances, for the on-point humour or beacause you simply love Maddy.