Jugaadistan Explained

Genre:comedy drama
Creator:Divya Rao
Music:Khamosh Shah
Country:India
Language:Hindi
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:8
Executive Producer:Sanjeevkumar Nair
Producer:Rohit Jain
Cinematography:Akash Agrawal
Company:Lionsgate India
Network:Lionsgate Play

Jugaadistan is an 2022 Indian Hindi-language comedy drama television series produced under the banner of Lionsgate India.[1] The series stars Sumeet Vyas, Arjun Mathur, Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Rukshar Dhillon, Taaruk Raina, Gopal Datt and Ahsaas Channa.[2] It premiered on Lionsgate Play on 4 March 2022.[3]

Cast

Production

The series was announced by Lionsgate India, consisting of eight episodes.[4] Sumeet Vyas, Arjun Mathur, Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Rukshar Dhillon, Taaruk Raina, Gopal Datt and Ahsaas Channa joined the cast.[2] The principal photography of the series commenced during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was primarily shot in Delhi, Daryaganj and Paharganj.[5] [6] The cast promoted the series on Kshitij 2022.[7]

Reception

The series was reviewed by Manik Sharma for Firstpost,[8] Abhimanyu Mathur for Hindustan Times[9] and Sonil Dedhia of News18.[10]

Sunidhi Prajapat of OTT Play rated the series 2/5 stars.[11] Ronak Kotecha of The Times of India rated the series 3/5 stars.[12] Prateek Sur of Outlook India gave it a rating of 3.5/5 stars.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Jugaadistan' director Akarsh Khurana peeps into college life, politics in new web series .
  2. Web site: Cast of 'Jugaadistan' opens up about unveiling the darker side of student life. Lokmattimes.
  3. Web site: Jugaadistan to Deadlock: What to watch on Lionsgate Play in March 2022 .
  4. Web site: Sumeet Vyas and Arjun Mathur get together for Jugaadistan, a Lionsgate Play original .
  5. Web site: Character's scenes, ensemble cast drew me towards 'Jugaadistan': Arjun Mathur .
  6. News: Interesting life lessons by Akarsh Khurana in 'Jugaadistan' . The Times of India . 7 March 2022 .
  7. Web site: Actors and director tell the Jugaadistan story at Kshitij 2022 hosted by IIT Kharagpur .
  8. Web site: Jugaadistaan review: Sumeet Vyas, Arjun Mathur's political drama is marred by mishmash of genres, passable performances . 4 March 2022 .
  9. Web site: Jugaadistan review: Scam 1992 meets Dil Dosti Etc in enjoyable but flawed show . 5 March 2022 .
  10. Web site: Jugaadistan Review: Sumeet Vyas, Arjun Mathur's Show Reflects Realities of Today's Youth and Campus Life . 4 March 2022 .
  11. Web site: Jugaadistan review: Ahsaas Channa and Sumeet Vyas' show does not hit the spot .
  12. News: Jugaadistan Season 1 Review : An interesting campus drama that suffers from problem of plenty . The Times of India .
  13. News: Jugaadistan Review: Engaging Portrayal Of Student Life Ethics And Ethos But Suffers From A Hotchpotch Storyline . Outlook India. 5 March 2022. India.