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First Punjabi web series fails to make a mark
With a very usual plotline that follows a group of friends in a commonplace engineering college, this show comes labelled as one of the first Punjabi web series but unfortunately, the one that is disappointing. Jass (Pukhraj Bhalla) has just joined the college and gets introduced to the most distinct students in his class by his bench-mate. Characters are again typical, a privileged daughter of college's principal, a hard-working class topper, class clown and a skillful hacker who couldn't care less about education.

Most of the actors are too old to be in a college classroom and the portrayal of Punjabi colleges is tad bit superficial to my taste. The web series belong to the comedy-drama genre but fails to make a mark in either of them. With worn-out jokes and distasteful comedy writing, only a few performances are worth checking out.

There are Punjabi movies out there which have managed to be engaging while steering clear of fatuous comedy. A lesson or two from them wouldn't have hurt this show. Episodes are a bit too long, and can only be recommended for mindless time-filling.

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Not far from a typical soap opera
This soap opera doing a terrible job of masquerading itself as modern-day romance is boring, cliched and quite worn out. The only thing the production team managed to upgrade was explicit content. Dialogues employ hip, modern lingo but that doesn't make up for overwhelming hysteria and sappy one-liners.

Rithwik Noon (Karan Kundrra), a rich, cold and aloof hunk with an agenda against women's loyalty, has just broken up with a sensitive, hysterical girl. Overcome by Rithwik's charm, the ex is having a hard time letting go. Fortunately her friend Dr. Palak Sharma (Yogita Bihani), a rational and understanding (polar opposite to Rithwik) has taken upon her the challenge to protect her friend and has swore to never allow guys like Rithwik in a proximity of even 10 mile radius but guess what, destiny has other plans and their worlds collide sooner than anticipated as Rithwik kisses Palak under a mistaken presumption (surprise, surprise right?). Needless to say, the show is unimaginative and feasts on stereotypes.

An impenetrable, stone-hearted Cassanova who is incapable of loving and repulsed by the idea of it, finally meets the girl who corrupts his incorruptible soul with the ideas of compassion and romance. The script and writing and conspicuously dull lack creativity. Production design, however, is grand.

The show is too familiar to be worth anyone's time.

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Relatable
This is the kind of video you come across on youtube and are left grateful to whoever decided to make a series out of it. It is a relief to know there are creative people out there capable of making a well thought out and well-put sketch that integrates product promotion almost effortlessly. The show is short, relatable and so much fun

The show is about a man (Rajendra Chawla), his wife Disha (Shilpa Iyer) and mom operating a helpline for lost youngsters who need guidance getting through everyday crisis ranging anywhere from their to inability to pay taxes to being forced into a marriage. Episodes are on average 10 minutes long, but manage to cramp in a fair amount of hilarious quotes, great direction, some actual advice and performances delivered with finesses.

Go ahead, and dive right into 10 minutes of pure joy boasting humorous narrative and great writing.

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Fails to hold attention even for a couple of minutes.
Confusion confined just to love and lust would have made for great drama, but it has found its way into plotline and actors' headspaces. Extremely slow narrative and redundantly long segues aren't working in the show's favor either.

It all begins when Poroma Sarkar (Tara-Alisha Berry), a lively, adventure seeker makes a plan to move from Kolkata all the way to Bombay on a journey of self-discovery. Her fiance and soon to be husband is leaving soon on a long business trip to America, thus making it an ideal opportunity to discover herself beyond their relationship. What seemed like a delicate and innovative idea for a TV show soon turns into a chaotic mess of unreasonable impulsive actions. Beyond new work and acquaintances, Poroma's experiences also involve sexual exploration and mindless infidelity attempted to veil as self-care. At one point she sleeps with her roommate's boyfriend.

Half of the stuff happening on screen doesn't make sense and the other half is repulsive. Poor writing, performances, and direction are equally to blame. Watch the show only if you care enough to find out if retribution awaits for Poroma.

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The 40 minutes I am never getting back
From scenes directly taken out of the popular teen movie "High school Musical" and backdrops that could beat ostentatious schools of a Dharma production, RejctX tries to be a lot of things but fails miserably at each one of them. Nothing about the show is convincing and a superficial plotline doesn't help its case either.

'RejctX' is a group of misfits who use Rap as their weapon against societal repression, but ironically, they are the most privileged and uptight group of teenagers you'll ever see. I couldn't find one amicable character within the show except of course the charming have it all protagonist, for whom pieces just fall into place. It's hard to not feel enraged by the unoriginality of writing and even harder to like anything about the show. There remains one staggering question, who made the casting choices? None of the characters are played naturally and none of the characters have anything natural about them either. Actors fail at delivering convincing portrayals.

This thriller mystery so far doesn't meet the standards of either a thriller or a mystery. With just two episodes in, it might be a bit early to make a judgment, but so far, this show is everything that is wrong with teenage shows.

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Explores the lesser trekked avenues
Miss field paints a vibrant picture dwelling on the theme of "Behind every successful man is a woman." While successful in their own professional lives, the leading ladies and better halves of some eminent sportsmen discuss their experiences as a rock to their husband's career.

All episodes boast the stunning Shibhani Dhandekar as the interviewer except for one which is hosted by Gaurav Kapur (producer of the show). Shibani doesn't just look charming but employs finesse and conviction in conducting the interviews. Questions put are relevant, engaging and thoughtful. Show steers clear of fatuous and frivolous disposition. Gaurav is on par with his counterpart and comes off as a quick-witted, candid and informed interviewer himself. Stories discussed feel genuine, honest and heartfelt.

The production design is on point, with an immersive direction. The background track is pleasing, subtle and enhances the overall experience of an episode. 'Miss field' is a well-done talk show, that's worth a spin.

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Crisp and cool
In a space filled with shows that take themselves way too seriously, Immature is a welcome addition. Focused on the tender teen years, replete with hormone-addled confusions and heartbreaks, it fully embraces the flawed, entitled viewpoints its characters inhabit, even going so far as to call itself ‘Immature’. The background score and the stellar acting talents of the supporting cast help add to the series’ charm.

You probably won’t see much character development here. The personalities these actors portray stay anxious, filled with self-doubt and awkward throughout the show. I myself am partial towards redemption stories with a moral silver-lining, and while Immature isn’t one of them, it is a well-told story that promises to keep you entertained and leave you nostalgic for your school days.

Series ticks a lot of boxes and provides an entertaining enough experience.

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A fountain of smiles and everything nice
I have jaw pain, and I blame it on this series. It's impossible to resist a smile when exposed to such amity and gaiety. Everything about this TSP's production describing blossom of teenage dalliance is sweet, like a spoonful sugar and leaves a strong lingering aftertaste.

While the series manages to get a lot of the elements right, from innocence and gullibility of tender age to a meaningful plotline, the best aspect has to be their fresh and novel take on a theme that is ubiquitous and a writer's favorite -first love. The approach is more or less focused on lighter and frivolous elements like first dates, late night texts, and goofy awkward conversations. Although there are times of despair, heartaches and misunderstandings but the ethos of the show never get gloomy and the optimism is infectious.

Episodes begin with narrator Pradeep Kaushal (Deepesh Sumitra Jagdish) explaining romance with witty analogies to chemistry. Tasteful Bollywood tracks in the background mark significant milestones in the evolving relationship of protagonists. Tanya Maniktala and Ritvik Sahore almost seem to be born for roles for Ishita and Rajat, tuition mates who fall for each other. Fast-paced writing and direction is engaging and steers clear of overused corny settings and phrases.

The show is an quintessential feel-good watch, with gooey moments that resonate well with viewers.

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Warm and fuzzy
Boasting an impressive portrayal of a 21st-century man and woman, Good vibes deal with the relationship struggles of a millennial couple living in a metropolitan. Keeping up with societal and personal expectations, all while, trying to survive perils of marriage which strain the thread holding Lakshya Tripathi (Naveen Kasturia) and Jonita Tripathi (Maanvi Gagroo) together, is as much work as it sounds.

Both Jonita and Lakshya come from privileged backgrounds. Jonita's job provides for them financially and for the house, they have leased (which is a hilarious serendipity in itself). Lakshya is on a sabbatical and not looking for work for at least a year into the marriage. While the idea seemed fiscal in the beginning it now subjects Lakshya to introspecting his worth and leaves Jonita wondering about the future as their married life keeps steering away from expectations. Nevertheless, never dying efforts to better the other, reasoned conversations and supportive yet inquisitive family makes sure things always fall in place at the end.

The show does a good job of being realistic and has a rich range of drama and emotions. Writing is well thought and the show features a diverse array of characters, played by convincing actors. The show is a sneak peek into the world of a new-age couple making and finding reasons to live and laugh.

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An original and honest attempt
This show features a out of the ordinary story of a mother Suhasini Joshi (Neelima Azim), who is trying to realize her long lost dreams of working professionally and her son Aditya Joshi (Ayush Mehra) in process to amend his relationship with his mother. Aditya, who is intially skeptical of his mother's abilities, finally comes around and supports her in an entrepreneurial journey.

A lot of things are just happening in the show and its really hard to distinguish their cause or a why. Story development lacks a meaningful narrative and goes on trying to deliver a lot of half-bakedideas.

Actors did as well as they could with clearly choppy writing. There are so many emotions and absolutely no gradient when switching between them, one moment is joyous and the next feels like the end of the world. The dialogues are washed out and have nothing impressive. While some may find dramatic gasps worthy of entertainment, I found them repulsive.

If Suhasini's emotions were harnessed better, the story would feel a lot more convincing and if Aditya's character was developed enough to justify his narcissism, there would be no superficial problems, to begin with.

It's at most a one time watch especially for someone with a taste for soap operas.

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