Itti Si Khushi

The series is an Indian adaptation of the acclaimed international programme ‘Shameless’. It centres on Anvita, the eldest sister, who looks after her five siblings while their father grapples with alcoholism. The story portrays the challenges of maintaining family cohesion amid personal hardships.

The show is an Indian re‑imagining of the well‑known international series Shameless. Presented as a programme and classified as an episode, it brings the original concept to a new cultural setting while retaining the core premise that made the source material acclaimed, and it stays faithful to the spirit of the original narrative. The narrative centres on Anvita, the oldest of six children. With her father battling alcoholism, she assumes the role of caretaker for her five younger siblings, managing the household and looking after their everyday needs. Her responsibility forms the backbone of the story, highlighting the pressures she faces in the absence of a stable parental figure. The series follows Anvita's daily struggles as she navigates the challenges of raising her brothers and sisters single‑handedly. It portrays how she balances her own aspirations with the demands of keeping the family afloat, offering a glimpse into the realities of a household where the father’s drinking problem looms large, and it highlights the constant tension between personal desire and familial duty. By focusing on this family dynamic, the programme underscores the impact of parental alcoholism on a large sibling group. It shows how Anvita’s leadership becomes essential for survival, and how the siblings rely on one another amid the chaos. The adaptation stays true to the original’s emphasis on resilience and responsibility.