‘Aspirants’ Dreams uninhibited! – A classic must-watch web series
Browsing through OTT channels, I was wondering what to watch when I came across ‘Aspirants’ on TVF. Being an ardent fan of their previous shows, without a second thought, I decided to go ahead with this one too. What followed, was a roller coaster ride of emotions and believe me, every minute of the show was worth the time spent!
The first episode starts with the life of three IAS Aspirants from various walks of life. All three have a different approach but are united by their common love for cracking the most coveted civil services exam. It progresses with moments of friendship, love, truth, realization, defeat, passion, determination, conviction, and achievement, all playing an active role in the lives of these three men.
The episodes move back and forth covering a time span of six years, ie: life of the three main characters at present and their life at Rajinder Nagar (Delhi) six years ago. The director has skillfully navigated between these two periods and the transitioning happens with ease.
Rajinder Nagar, with its mushrooming institutes is the Mecca for civil services aspirants. From the modest chaiwaala to the golgappa eating girl, everyone is an expert at providing inputs related to the preparation of the exam. The landlords renting their cramped rooms to these aspirants have their own analysis of the students. The library, the tea stall, the sutta break boys, everything in this place reeks of the pressures of this exam. The essence of this place has been rightly captured and the entire ambience has been excellently replicated in the show.
The three men, SK, Guri and Abhilash, each have their own quirks but have stood together from college days and are referred to as the ‘tripod’. The three belong to different backgrounds yet this never affects their friendship. SK is the most adjusting one coming from an extremely modest background, Guri is the bindass one, owing to his business background but the most gullible and bundle of nerves is Abhilash, who freaks out at every given opportunity. What transpires during their time at Rajinder Nagar, the people who come and go from their lives, the relationships, struggles and tense moments, everything points towards a well-researched work done by the makers of the show.
Speaking with some people who have spent time in Rajinder Nagar and experienced this phase, only reinforced my belief that this show resonates with everyone who has lived that life.
Through its limited episodes, the journey of these three men has been beautifully traced and the myriad emotions that the characters display, is bound to captivate everyone. You must watch it for its rich content, realistic settings, rustic characterization, and gripping story. Whether the aspirants make it or not, whether their friendship is able to stand the test of time, whether they are happy or have regrets, you will certainly have to watch the show to know it all.
It is a must watch heartwarming web-series, not only for youngsters but also for people of all ages because all of us have experienced these emotions at some point of time or the other. So go ahead and watch it tonight if you haven’t already yet!
The show has had 105 MILLION VIEWS in just one month and has garnered more than 225000 votes on IMDB and also has 2.5 billion impressions organically!!! These numbers have been the BIGGEST EVER FOR A SERIES IN INDIA OR A FILM.
The link of the first episode has been shared below for your ease. Binge watch and you'll know what I meant!
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