Four More Shots Please belongs to Umang Singh

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The series has been heavily criticized for portraying feminism as a parade of alcohol, fornication, and independence beyond check. But the series is about four women with different problems and they meet once a week at “The Truck Bar” run by Jeh Mehta, who is their confidante too. The series unravels to focus on many modern problems such as sexuality, polyamory, indecisiveness about marriage, open marriage, truth in relationships, divorce, custody, remarriage, misogyny.

One cannot brand it under umbrella when it is dealing with several problems.

However, what stood out through the series for me was the unyielding strength every character showed. Especially, Umang Singh.



Umang Singh, a physical trainer who is into multiple hookups until she finds herself and the true love that she craves for. She is openly bisexual; however, she hides it from her family back in Chandigarh.  Umang’s journey is the journey of many women and men in India who have to hide their orientation from their family as it is never discussed and considered unholy and unnatural. One has to follow the social structure, no matter what! But Umang stands up for herself than wallowing in her grief. Even till the end, she doesn’t lose herself for which she worked so hard. I respect the makers for this portrayal of a woman, who is so brave, both physically and mentally. She stands for what she believes in, she stands with her friends and for whom she loves. Such resilience is inbuilt in her and she doesn’t like to live a dual life. Such women exist but they don’t portray such strength of character. She reminded of the women I know, as well.

Though all the characters are wonderfully done, for me, Umang stood out. It was refreshing to watch a strong woman, with a quiet resilience.

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