Do You Wanna Partner Series Review: Tamannaah Bhatia and Diana Penty’s Startup Drama Falls Flat

Introduction

Prime Video’s latest Dharmatic Entertainment outing, Do You Wanna Partner, starring Tamannaah Bhatia and Diana Penty, promises an energetic tale of two women chasing entrepreneurial dreams. Directed by Collin D’Cunha and Kumar, and written by Nandini Gupta, Aarsh Vora, and Mithun Gangopadhyay, the series sets out to explore female friendships, craft beer, and start-up culture. Unfortunately, what could have been a crisp 30-minute pitch has been stretched into an eight-episode slog with very little fizz.

Plot Overview

The story follows Shikha (Tamannaah Bhatia), who convinces her best friend Anahita (Diana Penty) to join her in launching a craft beer brand. Inspired by Shikha’s late father, a betrayed brewer, the duo aim to fulfill his dream. Along the way, they face sexism, funding struggles, and betrayals from the industry’s old guard, particularly Vikram Walia (Neeraj Kabi).

Their journey is filled with business hustles, Shark Tank-style pitches (even Anupam Mittal makes a cameo), loans from gangsters, and a reluctant collaboration with conman Dylan (Jaaved Jaaferi). But despite the setup, the execution rarely feels authentic or emotionally engaging.

Performances and Characters

• Tamannaah Bhatia & Diana Penty: While both lead actors look stylish and effortless on-screen, their characters lack depth. They appear more like Instagram influencers than real entrepreneurs.

• Jaaved Jaaferi: Brings initial freshness as Dylan, but quickly becomes repetitive.

• Shweta Tiwari: Miscast in an underwritten role as a gangster, Laila.

• Nakuul Mehta: Has charm as a passionate beer-maker but is bogged down by confused writing.

The issue lies less with the actors and more with the hollow screenplay, which reduces them to caricatures rather than layered individuals.

Direction and Writing

Collin D’Cunha’s direction mirrors the glossy tone of Call Me Bae, with fashion-forward styling and flashy visuals, but little substance. Instead of building emotional stakes, the narrative feels like an extended Shark Tank audition packaged as a drama.

The dialogues often sound like they’re lifted from LinkedIn posts or Instagram reels, filled with buzzwords like equity, profit, share, and hustle. The result? A show that mistakes style for storytelling.

What Works

✅ Glossy production values
✅ Chemistry between Tamannaah and Diana (even if surface-level)
✅ A few lighthearted moments with Jaaved Jaaferi

What Doesn’t Work

❌ A wafer-thin plot stretched over eight episodes
❌ One-dimensional characters reacting to predictable problems
❌ Overreliance on startup clichés and social media aesthetics
❌ Long, emotionally distant scenes that test patience

Final Verdict

Rating: ⭐ 1.5/5

Do You Wanna Partner wants to be a breezy, empowering tale of two women breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry. Instead, it feels like a dragged-out business pitch disguised as entertainment. Glossy but hollow, the series lacks the authenticity and depth needed to connect with audiences.

If you’re looking for substance, this might not be your toast. Much like the beer brand “Jugaaro” within the story, the series is all about jugaad, but without the refreshing taste of a well-brewed narrative.