‘Four More Shots Please!,’ Season 4 directed by Arunima Sharma and Neha Parti Matiyani, began streaming on Prime Video and stars Kirti Kulhari, Sayani Gupta, Bani J, Maanvi Gagroo, and Dino Morea. A familiar ending that plays it safe.
The final season of Four More Shots Please comes across largely as padding, seemingly motivated more by the show’s popularity than by a compelling creative vision. Spread across seven episodes, it is preoccupied with neatly wrapping up loose threads instead of driving the story in any purposeful direction. While the series retains its candid tone and glossy aesthetic, the performances remain its strongest asset something the writing fails to match. Drawing loosely from the Sex and the City template, the show has its sporadic moments, but it rarely sustains an engaging narrative. Its lightweight, frivolous approach is hard to miss, and it only truly resonates when it embraces blunt, no-filter conversations, often leaning on familiarity over freshness. In the end, it opts for convenient, feel-good resolutions, handing out happy endings all around.
The final season opens with Siddhi’s (Maanvi Gagroo) marriage to Mihir, a union that quickly reveals the less glamorous side of married life. Anjana Menon (Kirti Kulhari) is comfortable being single, with her world now centered around her daughter and her work. Her life takes a turn when she meets Rohan (Dino Morea), a holiday planner who works next door, leading to a swift romance that unfolds without much resistance. Umang (Bani J), battling loneliness, is forced by a gym client to try online dating. While she meets several people, she finds herself drawn to Shai, an investor in her gym. Damini (Sayani Gupta) launches her own podcast with help from her brother Ash (Kunaal Roy Kapoor), who moves in after separating from his wife, Piyali. When Umang receives an invitation to Samara’s (Lisa Ray) wedding in Goa, the group travels together, giving Damini a chance to reconnect with Jeh (Prateik Babbar), and the series another familiar backdrop. Frivolity over substance.
The final season opens with Siddhi’s (Maanvi Gagroo) marriage to Mihir, a union that quickly reveals the less glamorous side of married life. Anjana Menon (Kirti Kulhari) is comfortable being single, with her world now centered around her daughter and her work. Her life takes a turn when she meets Rohan (Dino Morea), a holiday planner who works next door, leading to a swift romance that unfolds without much resistance. Umang (Bani J), battling loneliness, is forced by a gym client to try online dating. While she meets several people, she finds herself drawn to Shai, an investor in her gym. Damini (Sayani Gupta) launches her own podcast with help from her brother Ash (Kunaal Roy Kapoor), who moves in after separating from his wife, Piyali. When Umang receives an invitation to Samara’s (Lisa Ray) wedding in Goa, the group travels together, giving Damini a chance to reconnect with Jeh (Prateik Babbar), and the series another familiar backdrop. Frivolity over substance.
With seven episodes running at roughly 30 minutes each, the season largely skims the surface, focusing on romance, lifestyle choices, and emotional restlessness. The show never intends to be serious, but this constant lightness eventually works against it. Fun remains central, yet it grows repetitive over time. The series needed sharper conversations and deeper exchanges between its characters, especially at this concluding stage. Many of the emotional struggles hinted at earlier are softened or brushed aside, costing the narrative a clear direction. Not everything needs to be wrapped in humour. The relationship between Siddhi and Mihir, in particular, could have been explored with greater depth and emotional friction. Performances make it watchable.
The performances, however, keep the series afloat. All four lead actors deliver convincing turns. Kirti Kulhari stands out as Anjana Menon, portraying a committed lawyer and single mother with quiet authority and restraint. Sayani Gupta brings ease and depth to Damini Rizvi Roy, especially in scenes shared with her brother, which feel relatable and honest. Bani J makes Umang’s vulnerability and search for love feel genuine without overplaying it. This season places the spotlight on Maanvi Gagroo’s Siddhi, tracing her journey from marriage to separation and eventual reconciliation. Gagroo matches her co-stars with a natural, understated performance that anchors the season emotionally. Apparently, it’s Kunaal Kapoor Roy as Ash, Damini’s brother, who manages to steal the limelight.
Ultimately, ‘Four More Shots Please’ ends as a casual, refreshing but a predictable watch. Its primary aim seems to be giving every character a neatly packaged, positive ending. The return of Milind Soman and Prateik Babbar serves that purpose more than adding narrative weight. By the end, the series remains a glossy, frivolous look at the lives of four affluent women. It chooses comfort over conflict and closure over complexity. As a finale, it feels safe, predictable, and emotionally light. For a show that once hinted at deeper emotional terrain, it settles for familiarity rather than taking a final leap.
⭐️Rating – 3.5/5
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