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'''''Kota Factory''''' is an 2019 Indian [[Hindi-language]] [[web series]] created by Saurabh Khanna and directed by Raghav Subbu for [[The Viral Fever]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNZQ6msbOvM |title=TVF's Kota Factory – Trailer |publisher=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> The story is set is in [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]], which is a hub for many coaching centres where students come from all over India to prepare for various entrance exams.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=Puri|first=Anjali|date=31 December 2015|title=How Kota became India's capital for educational coaching|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/india-s-garish-free-market-in-education-115123100033_1.html|access-date=23 September 2020}}</ref> The show follows the life of 16-year-old Vaibhav (Mayur More) who moves to [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]] from [[Itarsi]]. It shows the life of students in the city, and Vaibhav's efforts to get into [[Indian Institute of Technology|IIT]]. It also stars [[Jitendra Kumar]], [[Ahsaas Channa]], [[Alam Khan (actor)|Alam Khan]] and Ranjan Raj in prominent roles.<ref name="DNA-cast"/> The series feature musical score and a soundtrack album composed by Karthik Rao and Simran Hora, with an additional soundtrack composed and produced by Ankur Tewari and The Ghalat Family band. The cinematography for the series were handled by Jerin Paul and was edited by Gourav Gopal Jha. It was shot in colour and graded into monochrome later on post production, thus becoming the first [[Black and white|black-and-white]] web series in India.<ref name=":12">{{cite web|date=25 April 2019|title=The Viral Fever's Black and White Original, Kota Factory gains impressive response|url=https://indiantelevision.com/mam/marketing/mam/the-viral-fever-s-black-and-white-original-kota-factory-gains-impressive-response-190425|access-date=1 May 2019|website=Indiantelevision.com}}</ref> | '''''Kota Factory''''' is an 2019 Indian [[Hindi-language]] [[web series]] created by Saurabh Khanna and directed by Raghav Subbu for [[The Viral Fever]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNZQ6msbOvM |title=TVF's Kota Factory – Trailer |publisher=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> The story is set is in [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]], which is a hub for many coaching centres where students come from all over India to prepare for various entrance exams.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=Puri|first=Anjali|date=31 December 2015|title=How Kota became India's capital for educational coaching|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/india-s-garish-free-market-in-education-115123100033_1.html|access-date=23 September 2020}}</ref> The show follows the life of 16-year-old Vaibhav (Mayur More) who moves to [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]] from [[Itarsi]]. It shows the life of students in the city, and Vaibhav's efforts to get into [[Indian Institute of Technology|IIT]]. It also stars [[Jitendra Kumar]], [[Ahsaas Channa]], [[Alam Khan (actor)|Alam Khan]] and Ranjan Raj in prominent roles.<ref name="DNA-cast"/> The series feature musical score and a soundtrack album composed by Karthik Rao and Simran Hora, with an additional soundtrack composed and produced by Ankur Tewari and The Ghalat Family band. The cinematography for the series were handled by Jerin Paul and was edited by Gourav Gopal Jha. It was shot in colour and graded into monochrome later on post production, thus becoming the first [[Black and white|black-and-white]] web series in India.<ref name=":12">{{cite web|date=25 April 2019|title=The Viral Fever's Black and White Original, Kota Factory gains impressive response|url=https://indiantelevision.com/mam/marketing/mam/the-viral-fever-s-black-and-white-original-kota-factory-gains-impressive-response-190425|access-date=1 May 2019|website=Indiantelevision.com}}</ref> | ||
Saurabh Khanna, the creator of the show, says that through Kota Factory he aims to change the perspective about Kota and IIT preparation which he feels has always been one sided emphasising on the trauma that education brings in a student's life.<ref name=":22">{{cite web|last=Ghosh|first=Devarsi|date=21 April 2019|title=TVF's 'Kota Factory' rallies against 'one-sided representation' of Kota's coaching class culture|url=https://www.scroll.in/reel/920195/tvfs-kota-factory-rallies-against-one-sided-representation-of-kotas-coaching-class-culture|access-date=1 May 2019|website=Scroll.in}}</ref><ref name=":32">{{cite web|last=Farzeen|first=Sana|date=19 April 2019|title=Ahsas Channa on Kota Factory: It's the first black and white web series in India|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/ahsas-channa-tvf-kota-factory-black-and-white-5684653/|access-date=7 May 2019|website=The Indian Express}}</ref> The series which contains of five episodes were premiered simultaneously on [[The Viral Fever|TVFPlay]] and [[YouTube]] on 16 April 2019, and the season finale premiered on 14 May 2019. The series received overwhelming response from critics, praising the monochrome setting, the realistic portrayal of coaching centres in India, and the major technical aspects of the series.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=https://indiantelevision.com/mam/marketing/mam/the-viral-fever-s-black-and-white-original-kota-factory-gains-impressive-response-190425|title=The Viral Fever's Black and White Original, Kota Factory gains impressive response|website=Indiantelevision.com|date=25 April 2019|access-date=1 May 2019}}</ref> Following its positive response, the makers renewed for a second season, which will stream on [[Netflix]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 February 2021|title=Pitchers 2 VS Kota Factory 2 VS Panchayat 2? Vote For Your Most Awaited TVF Show This Year!|url=https://www.koimoi.com/television/pitchers-2-vs-kota-factory-2-vs-panchayat-2-vote-for-your-most-awaited-tvf-show-this-year/|access-date=24 February 2021|website=Koimoi|language=en-US}}</ref> | Saurabh Khanna, the creator of the show, says that through Kota Factory he aims to change the perspective about Kota and IIT preparation which he feels has always been one sided emphasising on the trauma that education brings in a student's life.<ref name=":22">{{cite web|last=Ghosh|first=Devarsi|date=21 April 2019|title=TVF's 'Kota Factory' rallies against 'one-sided representation' of Kota's coaching class culture|url=https://www.scroll.in/reel/920195/tvfs-kota-factory-rallies-against-one-sided-representation-of-kotas-coaching-class-culture|access-date=1 May 2019|website=Scroll.in}}</ref><ref name=":32">{{cite web|last=Farzeen|first=Sana|date=19 April 2019|title=Ahsas Channa on Kota Factory: It's the first black and white web series in India|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/ahsas-channa-tvf-kota-factory-black-and-white-5684653/|access-date=7 May 2019|website=The Indian Express}}</ref> The series which contains of five episodes were premiered simultaneously on [[The Viral Fever|TVFPlay]] and [[YouTube]] on 16 April 2019, and the season finale premiered on 14 May 2019. The series received overwhelming response from critics, praising the monochrome setting, the realistic portrayal of coaching centres in India, and the major technical aspects of the series.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=https://indiantelevision.com/mam/marketing/mam/the-viral-fever-s-black-and-white-original-kota-factory-gains-impressive-response-190425|title=The Viral Fever's Black and White Original, Kota Factory gains impressive response|website=Indiantelevision.com|date=25 April 2019|access-date=1 May 2019}}</ref> Following its positive response, the makers renewed for a second season, which will stream on [[Netflix]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 February 2021|title=Pitchers 2 VS Kota Factory 2 VS Panchayat 2? Vote For Your Most Awaited TVF Show This Year!|url=https://www.koimoi.com/television/pitchers-2-vs-kota-factory-2-vs-panchayat-2-vote-for-your-most-awaited-tvf-show-this-year/|access-date=24 February 2021|website=Koimoi|language=en-US}}</ref>On 30 August 2021, [[Netflix]] announced that the second season of the series will premiere on 24 September 2021. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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''Kota Factory'' sponsored with [[Unacademy]] in order to promote the series, based on its storyline.<ref name=":2" /> In December 2018, TVF released the official teaser through its [[YouTube]] channel which received wide response from audiences.<ref>{{Citation|title=TVF's Kota Factory {{!}} Teaser|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7HBWx4OJxs|language=en|access-date=23 February 2021}}</ref> Later, the official trailer of the first season was unveiled on 28 March 2019.<ref>{{Citation|title=TVF's Kota Factory {{!}} Trailer|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNZQ6msbOvM|language=en|access-date=23 February 2021}}</ref> The series consisting of five episodes was released simultaneously through TVF Play and YouTube from 16 April 2019, with each episode being aired per week. The series finale premiered on 14 May 2019. | ''Kota Factory'' sponsored with [[Unacademy]] in order to promote the series, based on its storyline.<ref name=":2" /> In December 2018, TVF released the official teaser through its [[YouTube]] channel which received wide response from audiences.<ref>{{Citation|title=TVF's Kota Factory {{!}} Teaser|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7HBWx4OJxs|language=en|access-date=23 February 2021}}</ref> Later, the official trailer of the first season was unveiled on 28 March 2019.<ref>{{Citation|title=TVF's Kota Factory {{!}} Trailer|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNZQ6msbOvM|language=en|access-date=23 February 2021}}</ref> The series consisting of five episodes was released simultaneously through TVF Play and YouTube from 16 April 2019, with each episode being aired per week. The series finale premiered on 14 May 2019. | ||
After the second season being renewed [[Netflix]] acquired the distribution rights of the series;<ref>{{Cite news|title=Netflix India announces 41 new titles for 2021|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/netflix-india-announces-41-new-titles-for-2021/cid/1808411|access-date=20 March 2021|work=The Telegraph|date=4 March 2021}}</ref> an official announcement regarding ''Season 2'' was made on 3 March 2021, where Netflix released several other original contents in their 2021 slate.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Jain|first=Arushi|date=4 March 2021|title=Netflix announces 41 titles: Fabulous Lives 2, Delhi Crime 2, Madhuri Dixit's Finding Anamika in pipeline|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/netflix-new-slate-2021-kapil-sharma-dhamaka-delhi-crime-2-7212144/|access-date=20 March 2021|work=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> This marked TVF's second collaboration with the platform after ''[[Yeh Meri Family]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Arora|first=Akhil|date=3 March 2021|title=Netflix India Announces 41 Titles for 2021: 13 Movies, 15 Series, and More|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/netflix-india-madhuri-dixit-anushka-sharma-sonakshi-sinha-dhanush-raveena-tandon-2382273|access-date=20 March 2021|work=NDTV Gadgets 360|language=en}}</ref> | After the second season being renewed [[Netflix]] acquired the distribution rights of the series;<ref>{{Cite news|title=Netflix India announces 41 new titles for 2021|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/netflix-india-announces-41-new-titles-for-2021/cid/1808411|access-date=20 March 2021|work=The Telegraph|date=4 March 2021}}</ref> an official announcement regarding ''Season 2'' was made on 3 March 2021, where Netflix released several other original contents in their 2021 slate.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Jain|first=Arushi|date=4 March 2021|title=Netflix announces 41 titles: Fabulous Lives 2, Delhi Crime 2, Madhuri Dixit's Finding Anamika in pipeline|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/netflix-new-slate-2021-kapil-sharma-dhamaka-delhi-crime-2-7212144/|access-date=20 March 2021|work=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> This marked TVF's second collaboration with the platform after ''[[Yeh Meri Family]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Arora|first=Akhil|date=3 March 2021|title=Netflix India Announces 41 Titles for 2021: 13 Movies, 15 Series, and More|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/netflix-india-madhuri-dixit-anushka-sharma-sonakshi-sinha-dhanush-raveena-tandon-2382273|access-date=20 March 2021|work=NDTV Gadgets 360|language=en}}</ref>On 30 August 2021, [[Netflix]] announced that the second season of the series will premiere on 24 September 2021. | ||
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{IMDb title|id=9432978}} | * {{IMDb title|id=9432978}} | ||
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[[Category:TVF Play Shows]] | [[Category:TVF Play Shows]] | ||