Jugaadistan

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| image = Jugaadistan poster.jpg

| caption = Promotional release poster

| genre = comedy drama

| creator = Divya Rao

| based_on =

| inspired_by =

| writer = {{ubl|Anant Tripathi|Parijat Joshi|Tarun Dudeja|Unaiza Merchant}}

| screenplay =

| director = {{ubl|Akarsh Khurana|Adhaar Khurana}}

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| music = Khamosh Shah

| country = India

| language = Hindi

| num_seasons = 1

| num_episodes = 8

| executive_producer = Sanjeevkumar Nair

| producer = Rohit Jain

| cinematography = Akash Agrawal

| editor = {{ubl|Jitendra Dongare|Sanyukta Kaza|Vansh Mehta}}

| company = Lionsgate India

| network = Lionsgate Play

| first_aired = {{Start date|2022|03|04|df=yes}}

| last_aired =

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Jugaadistan is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language comedy drama television series produced under the banner of Lionsgate India.{{cite web | url=https://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/jugaadistan-director-akarsh-khurana-peeps-into-college-life-politics-in-new-web-series/81821376.html | title='Jugaadistan' director Akarsh Khurana peeps into college life, politics in new web series }} The series stars Sumeet Vyas, Arjun Mathur, Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Rukshar Dhillon, Taaruk Raina, Gopal Datt and Ahsaas Channa.{{Cite web| url=https://www.lokmattimes.com/entertainment/cast-of-jugaadistan-opens-up-about-unveiling-the-darker-side-of-student-life/| title=Cast of 'Jugaadistan' opens up about unveiling the darker side of student life|website=Lokmattimes}} It premiered on Lionsgate Play on 4 March 2022.{{cite web | url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/jugaadistan-to-deadlock-what-to-watch-on-lionsgate-play-in-march-2022/3d370cfcfb247 | title=Jugaadistan to Deadlock: What to watch on Lionsgate Play in March 2022 }}

Cast

Sumeet Vyas as Gaurav Bhati
Arjun Mathur as Tarush Khetrapal
Parambrata Chattopadhyay as Bijoy Das
Rukshar Dhillon as Ruhi Sada
Taaruk Raina as Lucky Kohli
Gopal Datt as Nadeem Dalvi
Ahsaas Channa as Ayesha Rehman
Tanvi Azmi as Kamala Reddy
Himika Bose as Aarti Chatterjee
Lukram Smil as Kenny Laishram
Aamir Mallick as Prashant Bharti
Priyank Tiwari as Nishant Kumar
Akash Khurana as Dharmaesh Mistry
Adhir Bhat as Bobby Nagra

Production

The series was announced by Lionsgate India, consisting of eight episodes.{{cite web | url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/tv/2022/feb/18/sumeet-vyas-and-arjun-mathur-get-together-for-jugaadistan-a-lionsgate-play-original-39144.html | title=Sumeet Vyas and Arjun Mathur get together for Jugaadistan, a Lionsgate Play original | date=18 February 2022 }} Sumeet Vyas, Arjun Mathur, Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Rukshar Dhillon, Taaruk Raina, Gopal Datt and Ahsaas Channa joined the cast. The principal photography of the series commenced during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was primarily shot in Delhi, Daryaganj and Paharganj.{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/characters-scenes-ensemble-cast-drew-me-towards-jugaadistan-arjun-mathur-1087407.html | title=Character's scenes, ensemble cast drew me towards 'Jugaadistan': Arjun Mathur }}{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/interesting-life-lessons-by-akarsh-khurana-in-jugaadistan/articleshow/90053990.cms | title=Interesting life lessons by Akarsh Khurana in 'Jugaadistan' | newspaper=The Times of India | date=7 March 2022 }} The cast promoted the series on Kshitij 2022.{{cite web | url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/edugraph/campus/actors-and-director-tell-the-jugaadistan-story-at-kshitij-2022-hosted-by-iit-kharagpur/cid/1855788 | title=Actors and director tell the Jugaadistan story at Kshitij 2022 hosted by IIT Kharagpur }}

== Reception ==

The series was reviewed by Manik Sharma for Firstpost,{{cite web | url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/jugaadistaan-review-sumeet-vyas-arjun-mathurs-political-drama-is-marred-by-mishmash-of-genres-passable-performances-10427821.html | title=Jugaadistaan review: Sumeet Vyas, Arjun Mathur's political drama is marred by mishmash of genres, passable performances | date=4 March 2022 }} Abhimanyu Mathur for Hindustan Times{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/jugaadistan-review-scam-1992-meets-dil-dosti-etc-in-this-entertaining-but-flawed-campus-thrillerdrama-101646419400028.html | title=Jugaadistan review: Scam 1992 meets Dil Dosti Etc in enjoyable but flawed show | work=Hindustan Times | date=5 March 2022 }} and Sonil Dedhia of News18.{{cite web | url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/jugaadistan-review-sumeet-vyas-arjun-mathurs-show-reflects-realities-of-todays-youth-and-campus-life-4835999.html | title=Jugaadistan Review: Sumeet Vyas, Arjun Mathur's Show Reflects Realities of Today's Youth and Campus Life | date=4 March 2022 }}

Sunidhi Prajapat of OTT Play rated the series 2/5 stars.{{cite web | url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/jugaadistan-review-ahsaas-channa-and-sumeet-vyas-show-does-not-hit-the-spot/5797e76757510 | title=Jugaadistan review: Ahsaas Channa and Sumeet Vyas' show does not hit the spot }} Ronak Kotecha of The Times of India rated the series 3/5 stars.{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/jugaadistan/season-1/seasonreview/89895300.cms | title=Jugaadistan Season 1 Review : An interesting campus drama that suffers from problem of plenty | newspaper=The Times of India }} Prateek Sur of Outlook India gave it a rating of 3.5/5 stars.{{cite news|title=Jugaadistan Review: Engaging Portrayal Of Student Life Ethics And Ethos But Suffers From A Hotchpotch Storyline |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/jugaadistan-review-engaging-portrayal-of-student-life-ethics-and-ethos-but-suffers-from-a-hotchpotch-storyline-movie_reviews-185268|newspaper=Outlook India|date=5 March 2022|location=India}}

References

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Category:2022 Indian television series debuts

Category:Indian drama television series

Category:Hindi-language television shows