Kota Factory
Indian web series focusing on IIT-JEE preparation
About Kota Factory
Released: 2021
Platform: Netflix
Rating: TV-MA
Run time: 2 Seasons
Cast
Mayur More, Jitendra Kumar, Ranjan Raj, Alam Khan, Ahsaas Channa, Revathi Pillai, Urvi Singh, Arun Kumar
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Kota Factory is a Hindi-language Indian television show that premiered in 2021. The show falls under the Comedy genre and revolves around the life of students preparing for engineering entrance exams in the city of Kota, known for its numerous coaching institutes. Kota Factory provides a glimpse into the struggles and pressures faced by students in pursuit of their dreams.
The main protagonist of the show is Vaibhav, a 16-year-old student who moves to Kota to prepare for the highly competitive entrance exam. The series explores his journey as he navigates through the challenges of academic pressure, peer relationships, and the expectations of his parents.
Making / Production
Kota Factory is directed by Raghav Subbu and produced by TVF (The Viral Fever). The show was released on the online streaming platform, YouTube.
Actors
- Jitendra Kumar as Jeetu Bhaiya - A mentor and teacher who guides the students through their preparation.
- Mayur More as Vaibhav Pandey - The main protagonist, a student preparing for engineering exams.
- Ranjan Raj as Balmukund Meena - Vaibhav's roommate and friend.
- Alam Khan as Uday Gupta - Another student in Vaibhav's coaching institute.
Trivia / Interesting Facts
- Kota Factory is the first black and white web series in India.
- The show received critical acclaim for its realistic portrayal of the education system and the struggles of the students.
- The series highlights the Kota coaching industry, which has gained popularity in recent years due to the high success rate in engineering entrance exams.
Awards
Kota Factory has received several awards including Best Web Series at the Filmfare OTT Awards and Best Original Web Series (Non-Fiction) at the Reel Movie Awards. The cast and crew were praised for their performances and the realistic depiction of the student's life in Kota.
Quotes
- "Failure se koi nahi marta, kosis karne walo ki haar hoti hai." - Jeetu Bhaiya
- "Jab dosto ka group thoda khulla ho, toh group studies ke bahaane mil jaate hai." - Balmukund Meena
- "Engineering karne ka, IIT mein jaane ka, ya yaha rahne ka, sabka ek hi waqt hota hai - abhi." - Vaibhav Pandey
Music
The music for Kota Factory is composed by Karthik Rao. The background score and songs in the series enhance the storytelling and capture the emotions of the characters.
Soundtrack
- "Uth Ja Apni Raakh Se" by Rahul Ram
- "Encashing IIT Dream" by Karthik Rao
- "Engineering Anthem" by Karthik Rao
About Kota Factory
Kota Factory follows the journey of IIT aspirants studying at coaching centers in Kota, underlining the stress and pressures they face.