Get ready for a feast of drama and family secrets! Netflix just dropped the release date for Dining with the Kapoors, but fans are already buzzing—and not just about the star-studded lineup. The highly anticipated series, set to stream on November 21, promises an intimate look into the lives of Bollywood’s most iconic family. But here’s where it gets controversial: Alia Bhatt, now a Kapoor by marriage, is conspicuously missing from the poster, and fans are not holding back their disappointment.
The poster, unveiled on Friday, features a glittering ensemble including Randhir Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, Rima Jain, Ranbir Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, and more. Netflix India’s Instagram post teased, ‘Kapoor Khandaan ka lunch invite aa gaya hai (The Kapoor family’s lunch invite has arrived), and you’re invited.’ Yet, the absence of Alia Bhatt has sparked a flurry of questions. One fan bluntly asked, ‘Where is Alia Bhatt?’ while another pointed out, ‘If Neetu Kapoor is there, shouldn’t Alia be too?’ Is this an intentional snub, or simply an oversight? The internet is divided.
Adding fuel to the fire, the poster itself has been slammed for its ‘badly edited’ appearance. Critics argue it looks like a haphazard cut-and-paste job, with one user commenting, ‘What horrible editing! Could they not have shared a real photo instead?’ Others questioned the inclusion of Navya Naveli Nanda and Agastya Nanda, grandchildren of Ritu Nanda (Raj Kapoor’s daughter), wondering, ‘Why are the Nandas in this show?’
But here’s the part most people miss: Created by Armaan Jain and directed by Smriti Mundhra, Dining with the Kapoors is shot in a documentary-style format, offering an unfiltered glimpse into the family’s dynamics—laughter, teasing, and the timeless bonds that define Bollywood’s first film family. Is this a genuine peek behind the curtain, or a carefully curated narrative?
As the countdown to November 21 begins, one thing is clear: this series is already serving up more drama than a Kapoor family lunch. What do you think? Is Alia’s absence a big deal, or are fans overreacting? And does the poster’s editing matter if the content delivers? Let us know in the comments!
