Reviews & Ratings for
Rise (2017)

Though e all know that Vikrant Massey is a brilliant actor, but this series though #beautiful and #emotional and is a bit boring and monotonous too. Though this series was released at Sony Studios, Hollywood and was also nominated for ‘Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama’ and ‘Outstanding Cinematography in a Drama’. Yet there was something missing in this series which cannot be fufiled by Vikrant's splendid acting even. Vikrant plays a role of a software engineer working for a reputed firm and at the same time having dreams and desires of his own. He wants to become a bike rider but is unceremoniously fired by his employer. Then he gets a chance to go on a soul searching #roadTrip with a 55 year old man which actually sets him free and explains him the true meaning of life.

Shrey(Vikrant Massey) is excited about his new dream bike but life takes a U-turn for him when he is asked to leave from his job on the same day. With all the loans on his back, he starts drifting towards depression when his father reminds him of his dream, the road trip. So Shrey decides to go on a soul-searching road trip, but he is joined by the most unlikely pillion ever- his friend’s 55-year-old relative.
Massey has done a brilliant justice to the character through his acting skills. Atul Sriwastava is endearing as the nosy, annoying uncle who’s full of insights. Their growing camaraderie is the highlight of the series. The writing is beautiful, specifically the lines and dialogues. The monologues of the final episode will strike a chord and are the biggest takeaway from the show; they’ll make you stop and think. The aesthetics are just gorgeous and the lush locales of Mumbai, Kolkata, and Gangtok push you to pack your bags and head for a bike trip.
Before the lengthy conversations, come lengthier narrative voice overs which imparts philosophies on life, dreams, and all of those lovely things.
For those who are looking for a good-looking web series that doesn’t have too many characters or plot twists and is easy on the eye, then Rise could be your weekend watch or if you’re in the mood to hear some really deep lines on self-realization, love, life and everything in between.

A man with a dream of getting a sports bike,which he finally succeeded at after slogging himself for 5 years in a 9 to 5 job.The happiest day of his life brings greatest tragic to him as well because that day he loses his job.He is angry ,sad and frustrated like any person and thinks of giving up his dream bike .He changes his course of decision when he goes back to his memory lane with his dad who explains him that it doesn't matter how many times a person falls but how many times the person rises after falling makes a whole difference.He takes the road trip which he had planned when he was just a child,but its not just a solo trip of Shrey and his thoughts but an adventurous trip with a filmy,middle-aged stranger.Refreshing and context driven show makes you rise from your monotonous day.

A story of a well-settled software engineer at a reputed firm, we see Massey's character, Shrey live out the quintessential work woes to come fractionally close to his dream of living the biker's life. Despite his hard work, he is unceremoniously fired and made to question all that he believes he has achieved. Right when he begins to cower back into despondency, life sends him on a soul-searching road trip with his friend's 55-year-old relative, the most unlikely pillion ever. How they bond despite the ideological differences, break out of their instilled mould and become free in the purest sense of the word sums up the tale.

This only goes on to prove that destiny will prevail when we lose our way.

It is a show about dreams , revival and resolution. Shrey (Vikram Messay) is an IT program tester (so briefly described in the show) got fired on the same day he bought his 8 lacs rupees bike on installments . This drastic change left him question his own identity . TBH the show is boring in the pilot episodes . Pauses between the dialogues are less of character defining and more of vague cringe-worthy silences. The most negative aspect of the show is its unwanted long running time . But if somehow you manages to go further in series you will feel the emotions of Shrey. The good thing about the show is relevancy with the real life struggles. There is one scene in the second episode where shrey takes 12 minutes to splutter out his frustration about IT sector's nuisance makes me wanna pause the show. Just like the character transforms in the show on the road trip the show also transforms in coming episodes.

All of us have a lot of plans for the future, lot of aspirations and dreams! Quite often it happens so that whenever we are seeking what we want the most in life, things don't go the way they are supposed to. Rise is about a similar individual Shrey, who dares to dream big but life throws disappointment towards him.
'When life throws a lemon at you, make lemonade.' This is exactly what Shrey does. He makes the best of his worst and 'rises' stronger than ever. A must-watch for all those who feel that they are surrounded by bad circumstances. An inspirational, near to reality and well-written series!

It you who decide what becomes you opportunity and what becomes a barrier to your destiny. Vikrant Messey plays a beautiful character in the series of an engineer who is fed up with his own crowded life and is far from his actual ambition. He gets to face a new face of life when destiny happens to send him on a road trip with a man who is 55 years older than him.
How will he sort out the differences of life and look at his hidden potentials.
A beautiful web series and a must watch foe all.

When life closes one door, it opens a window of opportunity.
We go through the motions of life, living one day after the next in quite a haze. After all, when there are deadlines, monthly targets and our appraisals on the line, we wince and let our long-repressed passions stay further repressed.

But what about those ambitions that just wouldn't want to burn out?

Just when we learn to compromise and bury those aspirations as foolhardy or even childish, life finds a way to put us back on the right path. Ultra Shorts' new web series "Rise" featuring the super talented Vikrant Massey is a wonderful exploration of the mysterious ways life works its magic.


A story of a well-settled software engineer at a reputed firm, we see Massey's character, Shrey live out the quintessential work woes to come fractionally close to his dream of living the biker's life. Despite his hard work, he is unceremoniously fired and made to question all that he believes he has achieved. Right when he begins to cower back into despondency, life sends him on a soul-searching road trip with his friend's 55-year-old relative, the most unlikely pillion ever. How they bond despite the ideological differences, break out of their instilled mould and become free in the purest sense of the word sums up the tale.

This only goes on to prove that destiny will prevail when we lose our way.