Jeetu Bhaiya carries this emotional story

Lifestyle Asia review for Kota Factory season 3: 4/5
Genre: Comedy drama
Form: Mayur More, Jitendra Kumar, Ahsaas Channa, Alam Khan, Ranjan Raj, Revathi Pillai, Urvi Singh, Tillotama Shome, Rajesh Kumar, Harish Peddinti
Director: Pratish Mehta
Total term: 4 hours 30 minutes approx.
When and where to watch: Available on Netflix from June 20, 2024

Plot of Kota factory: The TVF show chronicles the journey of Vaibhav Pandey, a small-town boy who arrives in Kota with a dream of securing a seat in the IIT. He embarks on a journey of self-discovery and friendship, navigating the complex dynamics of competitive education. Kota Facto is also India’s first show to be shot entirely in black and white. Season 3 of Kota factory continues Vaibhav’s journey to cracking the JEE Main exam along with his friends – Balmukund Meena, Uday Gupta, Vartika Ratawal and Meenal Parekh under the guidance of Jeetu Bhaiya. Here’s our review of it Kota Factory season 3.

What we liked: Cast performances, realistic storyline, direction
What we didn’t like: Ahsaas’ lesser screen time

Kota Factory season 3 Review: Jeetu Bhaiya and the gang take you on an emotional ride

With back-to-back releases such as Panchayat Season 3 And Gullak season 4TVF has already set the tone for the type of content they push forward. The new seasons of these popular shows, known for their real-life stories, were more intense and authentic, something that immediately clicked with the fans. This raised people’s expectations Kota Factory season 3 also. The hugely popular show is inspired by the lives of the students studying in Kota and brings out some of the harsh realities of life in the city. With the new season, the story becomes more realistic and dramatic, making the wait worth it.

Pratish Mehta has taken over from Raghav Subbu to sit in the director’s chair for the first time Kota factory. The team has returned with the new season almost three years after season 2, but you won’t notice any difference in the way the show is shot. Mehta manages to maintain the same rhythm, even though several extra layers have been added to the story. With season 3, the story becomes more realistic and the situations the students get stuck in become more theatrical, making the show worth watching.

Mehta has worked on TVF shows like Half CA And SK Sir Ki class, so he understands the importance of building a scene. For this drama web series, he has made sure that the audience is always on a pedestal and has to guess what will happen next. The show is shot in such a way that you will laugh one minute and cry the next. Another good thing about the show is the fact that the story is so compelling that you won’t realize you’ve finished a 40 minute episode without losing your attention even once, also keeping in mind that the show was shot entirely in black and white.

What also works for the show are the hard-hitting dialogues. Puneet Batra, Raghav Subbu, Manish Chandwani, Pravin Yadav, Nikita Lalwani and Arunabh Kumar, who worked on the script of the show, have successfully managed to bring out the thoughts of a Kota student through their simple yet effective to write. Vaibhav’s monologue, Jeetu Bhaiya’s life lessons and Pooja Didi’s points of view: these are some of the most important and impactful scenes in the show. They have managed to beautifully show what the life of a student at Kota is like, with high and low moments that you can completely identify with.

The highlight of the review of Kota Factory season 3 is also the cast. While Jeetu Bhaiya (Jitendra Kumar) carries the show, Mayur More as Vaibhav Pandey, Ranjan Raj as Balmukund Meena, Alam Khan as Uday Gupta, Ahsaas Channa as Shivangi Ranawat, Revathi Pillai as Vartika Ratawal and Urvi Singh as Meenal Parekh bring it to a new level of freshness in the story. Harish Peddinti as Bablu, Rajesh Kumar as Gagan Rastogi and Tillotama Shome as Pooja Didi tie up the loose ends perfectly. It’s also alive to see Jitendra in a different avatar right after Panchayat Season 3.

Final verdict on Kota Factory season 3

Every episode of Kota Factory season 3 has at least one defining moment that will have you binge-watching the season in one go. The best part is that you won’t regret spending your time on it. With the same flow in the new season, the makers once again manage to hit the right chords. Season 3 is a rollercoaster ride and the journey is very rewarding. The show explores all aspects of a student’s life – the pressure to ace the exams, the obstacles of navigating friendships, dealing with financial problems and maintaining relationships – making it a whole package in one.

More programs like Kota factory: TVF throwers (2015), Laakhon Mein Ek (2017), Hostel Daze (2019), Panchayat (2020), Aspirants (2021), Alma Matters: Inside the IIT Dream (2021)

(All images: courtesy of IMDb)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

-Is Kota Factory season 3 out?
Yes, it is available on Netflix.

-How many seasons Kota factory to have?
It has three seasons so far.

-Why is Kota factory shot in black and white?
It shows the colourless, boring and depressing elements of students studying in Kota.

-Is Kota factory a real story?
It is said to be based on real people and situations in Kota.