The series is the first of its kinds in several ways - firstly, it's the first Indian series to be in black and white. Secondly, though documentaries and products in general have attempted to talk about Kota and its culture of coaching centres in the past, this is the first to bring the conversation into the mainstream. And thirdly, it engages with several nuanced aspects of competition and student life in the country which cannot simply be written off as absolute truths. Kota Factory, thus, weaves together an involving narrative of friendship, dreams, hurt and the struggles of being an IIT-aspirant.

Kota Factory | TVF Web Series | Shorted

Kota Factory S01E01 - The Inventory | The Viral Fever

EP 01 - Inventory

Kota Factory S01E02 - Assembly Line | The Viral Fever

EP 02 - Assembly Line

Kota Factory S01E03 - Optimization | The Viral Fever

EP 03 -  Optimization

Kota Factory S01E04 - Shutdown | The Viral Fever

EP 04 -  Shutdown

Kota Factory S01E05 - Overhaul | The Viral Fever

EP 05 - Overhaul

Kota Factory | Season 1 | TVF Originals

When talking about college life, the norm is to adopt a lighthearted tone, with a garnish of drama every now and then. Consequently, a show like Operation MBBS which shatters this mould, promises to infuse a fresh breath of air in the Indian web series space. With a potentially poignant portrayal of the struggles of the students of a medical college, it becomes an engagement with peer pressure, past traumas, familial expectations and the constant struggle to perform irrespective of them all. The show seems to employ drama in an artful way, perhaps offering a little bit of something for viewers with varied expectations.

Dice Media | Operation MBBS | Web Series

Dice Media | Operation MBBS - Episode 01 - Infection

Ep 01 - Infection

Dice Media | Operation MBBS | Web Series | Episode 2 - Diagnosis

Ep 02 - Diagnosis

Dice Media | Operation MBBS | Web Series | Episode 3 - Complications ft. Ayush Mehra

Ep 03 - Complications

Dice Media | Operation MBBS | Web Series | Episode 4 - Surgery

Ep 04 - Surgery

Dice Media | Operation MBBS | Web Series | Episode 5 - Recovery

Ep 05 - Recovery

Dice Media | Operation MBBS | Season 2 | Web Series | Episode 1 - Honeymoon Period

Ep 01 - Honeymoon Period

Dice Media | Operation MBBS | Season 2 | Web Series | Episode 2 - Donning

Ep 02 - Donning

Dice Media | Operation MBBS | Season 2 | Web Series | Episode 3 - Patient Zero

Ep 03 - Patient Zero

Dice Media | Operation MBBS | Season 2 | Web Series | Episode 4 - Lockdown

Ep 04 - Lockdown

Dice Media | Operation MBBS | Season 2 | Web Series | Episode 5 - Critical Condition

Ep 05 - Critical Condition

Operation MBBS | Dice Media | Web Series

The short film by Naik Foundation presents to the viewer a lovely portrayal of a brother-sister relationship. As the former wakes up to go to school, the latter ensures that he is ready in time for it every morning. However, amidst all of this, the attention is drawn to the fact that she is not given same opportunities as her brother regarding education. By using the innocence of the little boy, the film not only draws attention to it, but also makes the viewer question it. There is further an exploration of how even well-meaning Indian households might not give education of the girl child the attention it deserves and urgently needs.

Dahi Cheeni | Short Film of the Day

Janwaar, a village that could perhaps serve as a microcosm of rural India in several ways, is one which has found itself falling prey to deep-rooted casteism. In such a scenario, it was education of the young minds that became an efficient tool to fight this particular form of oppression. The documentary delves into a community where the Yadavs and the Adivasis are divided by a deep chasm of untouchability, discrimination, and the desire of the powerful to allow no change in the lot of the oppressed, thereby continuing to maintain the status quo. The narrative follows the activities of a German woman, Ulrike Reinhard, and her attempts to empower the children of the village with education. Her approach for the same is a unique one - it involves skateboarding. This allows the film to unearth a moving story of small victories even in the face of all obstacles, while allowing the viewer a glimpse into a uniquely endearing cultural nexus.

Wheeled Wings | Short Film of the Day

Living in a primarily male-dominated society with rigid and pre-defined gender norms, women’s reproductive health issues are often neglected or treated with indignity. Addressing the same concerns, 'Right Education', in a short span of less than thirty seconds, presents us with a narrative sensitising the general public about a natural, bodily function – menstruation. 
In a multi-purpose convenience store, a young girl is struggling to grab hold of the sanitary pads kept in the top-most shelf when a man offers help, thereby, breaking generations of stigma in a fleeting moment of kindness. The short video shares a resounding message of educating society about menstruation, in the process, chipping at the taboo, and the deeply questionable and problematic notions surrounding it.

Right Education | Short Film of the Day

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