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Hoemonal

Sumukhi Suresh

2026 · 73 min

Sumukhi Suresh talks thirties dating, bad breakups, and hormonal havoc.

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Early on, she clears up the title: she is not calling anyone named Monal a hoe. What follows is a run on the absurd mechanics of modern relationships, from the unspoken rule that men will unquestioningly hold any purse handed to them, to the grim comedy of catching a liar and watching friends mobilize like an emergency response team after a bad breakup.

Filmed at the Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir in Bandra, Mumbai, the hour arrived on Netflix in October 2026. Suresh had spent nearly five years touring versions of the set across India, the Edinburgh Fringe, and Melbourne, gradually moving the show from hundred-seat club rooms to thousand-seat auditoriums with producer Kim Sharma. It follows her earlier work writing and starring in the Amazon series Pushpavalli and her 2020 special Don’t Tell Amma.

Suresh ties the dating disasters to the bodily changes of her thirties, specifically her diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The punchlines come from the collision between a conservative upbringing that discouraged drawing attention and an adult life spent coping with rogue hormones, fertility panic, and the undignified effort required to use pick-up lines on strangers.

Notable bits & set list

2 bits

  1. Failing to be a hoe while managing hormones and entering the dating pool after leaving a long-term relationship.

    Framed candidly through the lens of being raised conservatively to be a 'sindoor chaser' and trying to figure out dating apps.

  2. A gynecologist visit and navigating extreme hormones as a 'lactating egotistical man' / 'lactating, egoistic woman'.

    An unfiltered, vulnerable, and raunchy routine examining bodily changes, medical exams, and hormone health.

How it plays

Tone
Candid, vulnerable, bittersweet, raunchy, and conversational, styled with the warmth of a romantic comedy or chick flick.
On stage
Bold, self-deprecating, unfiltered, and unapologetic, utilizing physical elasticity and shift-on-a-dime vocal delivery.
Pace
Performance-first rhythm described as an emotional roller coaster alternating between laughter, happiness, sadness, and tears.
About
singlehood, relationships with parents, facing social taboos, navigating dating and dating apps in one's 30s, heartbreak and breakups, hormones and health

What the critics said

Praised for resisting sanitization for international viewers, anchoring the hour in genuine personal candor, vulnerability, and strong physical performance; noted by some audience members as being more emotionally vulnerable and relatable than joke-dense.

In the room: Supportive and deeply engaged; reactions highlight a strong connection to her vulnerability, describing the latter half post-gyno routine as a fever dream of laughter.

Summed up from reviews, articles and listings. Sources: midnight.movie, filmflow.tv, latestnetflix.com, moviesdock.com, letterboxd.com, allindiastory.com, chortle.co.uk, hindustantimes.com, hollywoodreporterindia.com, t2online.in.

Backstory

Conceived after the conclusion of a long-term relationship, navigating singlehood, dating apps, and hormonal changes against the backdrop of a conservative upbringing as a self-described 'sindoor chaser'. Developed through extensive live touring produced by Kim Sharma, including an Edinburgh Fringe run.

Details

Released
Runtime
73 min
Director
Nishant Nayak
Topics
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