Permanent Roommates

This series is a happy break from the clichéd stuff. It depicts the modern society, broad-minded and reasonable people, within a simple story line. Basically, its easier to relate to this with the things happening around you. This show will make you think, but first, it will make you laugh. There isn't a dull moment. Moreover, its a punch packed in five short videos. What makes it better is awesome acting by each and everyone. Also, its easily available on YouTube. So here I have what I have been waiting for - Indian actors, Hindi language (has English subs too), a short and fast-paced series, and I ain't disappointed at all!!! I would totally recommend it. And I will be eagerly waiting for another series by this super team.

It is difficult to watch a single episode of Permanent roommates without bursting into splits of laughter There are 5 episodes in all - each progressively longer than the previous - and each is a gem.

The series traces the story of a boy and girl in a long distance relationship - after the long distance stage and when they meet and think of renting an apartment.

Anyone who is looked for a flat to rent in any town / city in India will spot instant similarities to real life experiences - which would have been hilarious if they were not 100% true. Somehow watching it here makes them funny. Like the lost housing agent (aren't most of them?), the kind of houses shown, the issues one faces daily as an Indian youngster and a couple (and a father, and a government officer, and a...) The series is mostly in Hindi (a bit of English), but has English subtitles on you tube.

Don't miss it. I watched a few episodes more than once :)

I love the direction, characters are portrayed beautifully, actors are great.. story , fun , emotions - i love every single details about this series... looking forward to watch more episodes... i love the character portray of mikesh.. kudos to the writer for bringing such an wonderful story line.. kudos to Permanent roommates team..

Story idea:: 10/10 Characterisation: 10/10 Direction : 10/10 Actors: 10/10 Fun: 10/10 Humour : 10/10 Emotion: 10/10 Love and romance : 10/10 Family bonding: 10/10 Creativity : 10/10 Plot: 10/10

There is no single second when i feel bored to watch it.. good luck!

Season 3 is just deja vu of season 1 in terms of freshness and love. The chemistry of mickey and tannu still holds the heart since 2014 till 2023. We audience grew up in these years but mickey and tannu has remained the same. Tvf hats off guys, yet another awesome season, was thrilled to know about the new season, waited long enough and it paid off. Every character from brij bhusan to leo to purushottam are retained with the same charisma and humour. The comic lines are fresh in between dialogues and makes you laugh and the story the direction the screenplay is fantabulos. Made me cry, laugh, emotions were high with love.

Two seasons and two different reasons to watch this cocktail of masterpiece and absurdity.

Why a Masterpiece..!

Firstly because its an unprecedented effort to bring a quality web series to the Indian youths who were bored, exhausted and irritated with clichés of ekta kapoor and MTV stuffs. The Tvf have some of the rare and exceptional original-creatives such as Arunabh Kumar,Biswapati Sarkar,Nidhi Bisht and Sumeet Vyas,thus the creative mix brought by them and their actors are often of an assured quality.The act portrayed by Nidhi Singh as Tanya and Sumeet Vyas as Mikesh is both new and in melody with each other..in short brilliant.The character of lleo and purshottam brings an off charts humor and originality to the show. The twists,pause,camera angle and subtle humour are among the best we have seen till date in India.So till here you guys rock..

but...

When it gets Absurd..?

Well somewhere around the 2nd episode of Season 2..the moment Darshan Jariwala and Manu Rishi Chadha comes to the main plot,their presence in the screen is a waste.The similarity of the plot with 'Bang Baaja Baraat' and the question who inspired whom with commonality of Sumeet vyas is confusing to the viewers.Though 'the dinner'(episode 4) was a good plot pause but episode 5 was irrelevant to the continuity and brings a lot which could be avoided to bring the awesomeness of Asrani ji's character at last.The adequate pace in which Mikesh's character developed in season 1 is not followed in season 2,which is disappointing. Season 1 of PR was a balanced symphony of creativity,story flow, risk taking and new character introductions, which gets a bit clumsy in season 2.

In the End..

Permanent Roommates is one of the best and most sincere efforts brought by few of the finest young talents in India today..A must watch for the desi youths..You will find a lot to bond in here and will adore the way protagonists explore their life ahead..