Imtiaz Ali’s ‘O Saathi Re’, Starring Aditi Rao Hydari, Avinash Tiwary, and Arjun Rampal, Set to Premiere December 4 on Netflix!

Directed by Arif Ali, the Window Seat Films production delves into the complexities of a divorcing couple navigating an unequal love story.

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Mumbai, November 11, 2026: Netflix has announced the premiere of O Saathi Re, a nuanced romantic drama arriving on December 4. Created, written, and showrun by acclaimed filmmaker Imtiaz Ali and directed by Arif Ali, the Window Seat Films production features a stellar lead cast comprising Aditi Rao Hydari, Avinash Tiwary, and Arjun Rampal.

Produced by Imtiaz Ali, Mohit Choudhary, and Shibasish Sarkar, O Saathi Re follows deeply layered characters as they confront the emotional imbalances within a relationship. Exploring themes of personal identity, shifting power dynamics, and the delicate line between holding on and letting go, the series offers a mature, introspective perspective on modern romance.

Speaking about the upcoming series, Imtiaz Ali shared, “O Saathi Re is a modern romantic show with a vintage heart. Sometimes, love surprises you by showing itself in the most unexpected corners. This is the story of the growth of affection in a divorcing couple. Affection has a throbbing heart, love is beautiful, but a relationship can be unequal. To be a matched couple can often be a burden. In O Saathi Re, we see that while love is yearning, dreaming, and getting together, it can also be the process of letting go. The characters are multi-layered and lifelike, which is why we went for the highest grade of actors. The cast, headlined by Aditi Rao Hydari, Avinash Tiwary, and Arjun Rampal, negotiates steep curves and sensitive moments in the captainship of Arif Ali, the director. We’ve had a wonderful run of partnership with Netflix with the experiences of She and Amar Singh Chamkila. We couldn’t have conceived this series without them. We present O Saathi Re with love and hope people like it.”

Tanya Bami, Series Head, Netflix India, added, “Romance is such a loved genre and yet so underserved in the series format. After Musafir Cafe, we are extremely excited to bring our next offering in the romance genre—Imtiaz Ali’s O Saathi Re. The complexity of this romance is what sets it apart, as it takes something as familiar as love and sees it through the lens of a dynamic that always exists in a love story, raising a never-asked question: is all love truly ever equal? Imtiaz has always had a wonderful understanding of people and the emotions that drive them, and this love story through his lens of finding the deeper meaning in the everyday is something we can’t wait for the audience to discover. After our wonderful partnership with him for Amar Singh Chamkila, there is something very special about seeing him bring his distinct storytelling sensibility to his next long-form series. With an incredible cast comprising Aditi Rao Hydari, Avinash Tiwary, and Arjun Rampal, Imtiaz has created a world where every character brings a unique perspective to the story.”

Celebrated for crafting iconic romantic dramas such as Jab We Met, Rockstar, Tamasha, Love Aaj Kal, and Main Vaapas Aaunga, Imtiaz Ali brings a fresh emotional dimension to the genre with O Saathi Re. Backed by Arif Ali’s sensitive direction and a powerhouse ensemble, the series is poised to be a standout addition to Netflix India’s slate.

O Saathi Re premieres December 4, 2026, exclusively on Netflix.

By Keerti Kadam