Name: How to Ruin Diwali
Genre: Comedies
Released: 2026-10-30

How to Ruin Diwali

2026
3 Episodes
⁨10+⁩
Comedy

A hidden engagement forces a proud Zulu family and an Indian medical dynasty under one roof as secrets and colliding customs threaten to derail Diwali.

Starring: Rosemary Zimu, Kyle Clark, Jailoshini Naidoo

Creators: Rethabile Ramaphakela, Katleho Ramaphakela

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Episodes

39m
1. Bang! Bang!
Doctor Mmabatho's first holiday with her fiance's family goes from celebration to catastrophe as one guest makes a shocking decree: Diwali is canceled.
43m
2. Sparks Fly!
Mmabatho calls in reinforcements and starts from scratch to launch Operation: Save Diwali — unaware that her parents have a scheme of their own.
44m
3. Love Reignited!
With Diwali hanging in the balance, the two families must confront painful truths to shine a light amid the darkness and embrace their future as one.

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Genres

South African, TV Comedies, Romantic TV Comedies

This show is ...

Quirky, Emotional, Comedy, Clash of Generations, South African, Romantic, Family Relationship, TV

Audio

English - Audio Description, English [Original], French - Audio Description, French, Portuguese (Brazil) - Audio Description, Portuguese (Brazil)

Subtitles

German, English, French, Italian, Portuguese (Portugal), Ukrainian

Cast

Rosemary Zimu, Kyle Clark, Jailoshini Naidoo, Koobeshan Naidoo, Sonia Mbele, Meshack Mavuso, Denise Zimba, Asish Gangapersad, Kaseran Pillay, Quinton Madlala

How to Ruin Diwali