Aspirants (web series)

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TVF Aspirants
TVF Aspirants Poster.jpeg
Poster of TVF Aspirants
GenreComedy-drama
Created by
Developed byArunabh Kumar
Written byDeepesh Sumitra Jagdish
Directed byApoorv Singh Karki
Starring
[1]
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes5 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
[2]
ProducerArunabh Kumar
Cinematography
  • Georgy John
  • Arjun Kukreti
EditorTushar Manocha
Running time45 minutes
Production companyThe Viral Fever Media Labs
DistributorThe Viral Fever
Release
Original networkTVF Play
YouTube
Picture format4K UHD
Original release7 April (2021-04-07) –
8 May 2021 (2021-05-08)
External links
Website

Aspirants is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language coming-of-age web series produced by The Viral Fever (TVF) and created by Arunabh Kumar and Shreyansh Pandey, written by Deepesh Sumitra Jagdish and was directed by Apoorv Singh Karki.[3] It stars Naveen Kasturia, Shivankit Parihar, Abhilash Thapliyal, Namita Dubey and Sunny Hinduja.[4] The story follows three friends, Abhilash, Guri and SK (Shwet Ketu Jha) who are preparing for the UPSC exam at Rajnder Nagar, Delhi.[5]

The series began streaming on 7 April 2021, with five episodes have been premiered online on TVF's YouTube Channel and TVF Play. The season finale aired on 8 May 2021.[6]

Premise[]

TVF Aspirants is about the past and present of three friends, Abhilash, Guri and SK, who are UPSC aspirants. The past explains their UPSC Aspirant life in Old Rajinder Nagar, Delhi and their struggle to crack the examination, while the present examines their lives outside the Rajinder Nagar as adults.[7]

Cast[]

Main[]

Recurring[]

  • Kuljeet Singh as Walia Uncle
  • Bijou Thaangjam as Pema Rijiju
  • Neetu Jhanjhi as Walia Aunty
  • Nupur Nagpal as Pragati
  • Abhishekh Sonpaliya as Abhilash's PA
  • Darius Chinoy as Abhilash's boss
  • Preeti Agarwal Mehta as Anuradha Tiwari IAS
  • Sandeep Sharma as Manohar Prakash Sir
  • Jaspal Sharma as S. Chandrakant (Account head)

Episodes[]

EpisodeTitleDirected byWritten byDate of Broadcast
1"UPSC - Optional Me Kya Hai?"Apoorv Singh KarkiDeepesh Sumitra Jagdish7 April 2021 (2021-04-07)
Abhilash entered the Old Rajinder Nagar, Delhi, to prepare for his UPSC CSE, which is famous for Coaching institutes of Civil service examinations. He is trying to change his optional subject but the things become difficult as it is his last attempt.
2"Teacher Sahi Hona Chahiye"Apoorv Singh KarkiDeepesh Sumitra Jagdish14 April 2021 (2021-04-14)
Abhilash became dissatisfied with his teacher in the institute eventually decided to leave his coaching institute as he is worried about his examination.
3"Positive Approach Rakh Yaar"Apoorv Singh KarkiDeepesh Sumitra Jagdish21 April 2021 (2021-04-21)
After being taunted regarding his negative approach, Abhilash went to study at the library, where Dhairya enters his life after which things turn positive. But, things turns out impotent.
4"Plan B Kya Hai?"Apoorv Singh KarkiDeepesh Sumitra Jagdish28 April 2021 (2021-04-28)
Finally, Abhilash realises that cracking UPSC is difficult, no matter how determined a candidate is. He also realises that he needs a backup plan.
5"UPSC - Pre...Mains aur Life."Apoorv Singh KarkiDeepesh Sumitra Jagdish8 May 2021 (2021-05-08)
IAS Abhilash Sharma struggles when the past meets the present. Things took turn when Sandeep Bhaiya, his mentor cum friend from the past, returns as a colleague and advise him as he used to do.

Soundtrack[]

TVF Aspirants
Soundtrack album by
Rohit Sharma, Tushar Mallek, Nilotpal Bora
Released7 May 2021 (2021-05-07)
GenreSoundtrack
Length27:09
LanguageHindi
LabelThe Viral Fever
ProducerTushar Mallek

The film's soundtrack features 11 songs composed by Rohit Sharma, Tushar Mallek, and Nilotpal Bora and written by Deepesh Sumitra Jagdish, Avinash Chouhan, and Hussain Haidry. The track "Dhaaga" which is originally from TVF's previous series Yeh Meri Family (2018) was reused in the series.

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Aspirants Theme"—Tushar MallekInstrumental1:40
2."De Mauka Zindagi"Avinash ChouhanNilotpal BoraNilotpal Bora2:47
3."Beparwaah"Deepesh Sumitra JagdishRohit SharmaArnab Dutta2:11
4."Mohbhang"Deepesh Sumitra JagdishRohit SharmaParul Mishra1:46
5."Dhaaga"Hussain HaidryNilotpal BoraNilotpal Bora3:52
6."Bairagi"Deepesh Sumitra JagdishRohit SharmaRohit Sharma3:00
7."Phod De Ya Chhod De"Deepesh Sumitra JagdishRohit SharmaNoxious D2:25
8."Guiding Light"—Tushar MallekInstrumental2:32
9."Positive Shift"—Tushar MallekInstrumental1:58
10."Triumph"—Tushar MallekInstrumental2:05
11."Aspirants Theme (Extended)"—Tushar MallekInstrumental2:53
Total length:27:09

Reception[]

Rahul Desai of Film Companion wrote that Aspirants "is an overstated TVF hybrid of Dil Chahta Hai and Kota Factory".[8]

References[]

  1. ^ Aspirants (TV Mini-Series 2021– ) - IMDb, retrieved 2021-04-29
  2. ^ Executive producers of Aspirants (TV Mini-Series 2021), retrieved 2021-04-29
  3. ^ Bureau, ABP News (2021-04-06). "TVF's 'Aspirants' Trailer: New Series Portrays The Arduous Journey Of Becoming IAS Officer". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  4. ^ "Aspirants trailer: Kota Factory set in the UPSC world". The Indian Express. 2021-04-07. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  5. ^ Aspirants (TV Mini-Series 2021– ) - IMDb, retrieved 2021-04-29
  6. ^ "TVFs Aspirants episode 5 release date: When is the finale episode airing?". Republic World. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  7. ^ "Here's when you can watch TVF's Aspirants season finale". The Indian Express. 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
  8. ^ Desai, Rahul. "Aspirants, On YouTube, Is An Overstated TVF Hybrid Of Dil Chahta Hai And Kota Factory". Retrieved May 10, 2021.

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