Overview
Maddam Sir is an Indian Hindi-language television sitcom that premiered on Sony SAB on 24 February 2020. Produced by Jay Mehta and Kavita Barjatya under the banner of Jay Production, the show is set in a women's police station and follows a team of female officers who handle local cases while navigating their personal lives. The series uses a comedic format to explore themes related to women in law enforcement, social issues, and everyday situations encountered at a police chowki.
Key Facts
| Title | Maddam Sir |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom, Comedy-drama |
| Original language | Hindi |
| Original network | Sony SAB |
| Original release | 24 February 2020 |
| Production company | Jay Production |
| Producers | Jay Mehta, Kavita Barjatya |
| Setting | Mahila Thana (fictional women's police station) |
| Country of origin | India |
| Streaming platform | SonyLIV |
Premise
The show is set in a fictional women's police station, where a group of female officers led by senior personnel investigate local complaints, mediate disputes, and address community grievances. Plotlines often centre on issues affecting women, such as harassment, domestic disputes, and workplace concerns, while also incorporating light-hearted everyday humour. The narrative balances procedural elements with character-driven comedy.
Cast
The series features an ensemble cast that has changed over the course of its run. Principal characters include senior officers commanding the station and a team of constables and sub-inspectors. Notable actors associated with the show include:
- Gulki Joshi as Senior Inspector Haseena Mallik
- Yukti Kapoor as Sub-Inspector Karishma Singh
- Bhavika Sharma in an earlier role as Santosh Sharma
- Sonali Naik as Pushpa Singh
- Priyanshu Singh as Constable Cheetah
- Vidisha Srivastava in a recurring role
Production
The series is produced by Jay Production, the banner of Jay Mehta and Kavita Barjatya. It airs on Sony SAB, a Hindi general entertainment channel owned by Culver Max Entertainment (formerly Sony Pictures Networks India), known for family-oriented sitcoms. Episodes are also made available on the streaming service SonyLIV.
Broadcast and reception
Following its launch in February 2020, broadcast was briefly affected by the production halt during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in India, with shooting resuming after restrictions on television production were eased. The show settled into a regular weeknight slot on Sony SAB and built a steady viewership, fitting within the channel's tradition of clean, family-friendly comedy programming alongside titles such as Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.
Significance
Within Hindi general entertainment television, Maddam Sir is among a small set of sitcoms structured around an all-women police unit. Its premise allowed the writers to highlight social topics through case-of-the-week storylines while keeping the tone accessible. The series contributed to Sony SAB's slate of long-form sitcoms aimed at family audiences during the early 2020s.