Crushed (TV series)
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| Genre | Drama Romance |
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| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hinglish |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 24 (list of episodes) |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production companies | Dice Media Pocket Aces Pictures |
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| Network | Amazon miniTV |
| Release | 12 January 2022 – 9 February 2024 |
Crushed is an Indian Hindi-language romantic drama television series produced under the banner of Dice Media and Pocket Aces Pictures.[1] The series features Rudhraksh Jaiswal, Aadhya Anand, Anupriya Caroli, Arjun Deswal, Naman Jain, Urvi Singh and Chirag Katrecha. It premiered on Amazon miniTV on 12 January 2022.[2] The final and fourth season released on 9 February month 2024.But it said that fifth season will come in January 2025 which will be more entertaining telling about post high school life which will make it more enjoyable this is also much needed by the audience.[3]
At the 2023 Filmfare OTT Awards, Crushed received 3 nominations – Best Comedy Series, Best Actress in a Comedy Series (Aadhya Anand), Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Naman Jain).[4]
Plot[edit]
The series is set in Lucknow Central Convent School.
Season 1
Samvidhan Sharma a.k.a Sam (Rudhraksh Jaiswal) and Aadhya Mathur (Aadhya Anand), two sidekicks, have always lived in the shadows of their popular best friends Prateek (Naman jain) and Jasmine aka Jazz (Urvi Singh) gone completely unnoticed in Lucknow Central Convent school. Until the two of them finally take notice of each other, albeit under awkward and unusual circumstances, and a surprisingly easy friendship begins. For the first time in their lives, they feel like they belong. But will falling in love be as easy, and for how long can two sidekicks remain heroes of their own love story, before insecurities, changing dynamics and growing pains get the better of them?
Cast[edit]
Main[edit]
- Rudhraksh Jaiswal as Samvidhan "Sam" Sharma
- Aadhya Anand as Aadhya Mathur
- Arjun Deswal as Sahil Thakur
- Naman Jain as Prateek
- Urvi Singh as Jasmine "Jazz"
- Anupriya Caroli as Zoya
- Sachin Singh as Rajat
Recurring[edit]
- Chirag Katrecha as Samarth "Sam"
- Tanya Sharma as Tanya Lekhi
- Preeti Chavan as Vandita Mathur, Aadhya's mother
Production[edit]
The series was announced for Amazon miniTV.[5][6] Rudhraksh Jaiswal, Aadhya Anand, Anupriya Caroli, Arjun Deswal, Naman Jain, Urvi Singh and Chirag Katrecha were approached to star in the series.[7] The principal photography of the series commenced from September 2022.[8] The trailer of the series was released on 7 January 2022 and 28 November 2022.[9] The final and fourth season will be released on 9 February 2024.[3]
The series is shot at Colvin Taluqdar's College in Lucknow.
Episodes[edit]
Series overview[edit]
Season 1[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
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| 1 | 1 | "Super Sidey" | 12 January 2022 |
| 2 | 2 | "Crime and Punishment" | 12 January 2022 |
| 3 | 3 | "Bulati Hai Magar…" | 12 January 2022 |
| 4 | 4 | "Maa Ki Aankh" | 18 January 2022 |
| 5 | 5 | "Mera Pehla Pehla Valentine Hai" | 26 January 2022 |
| 6 | 6 | "Final Exam" | 12 January 2022 |
Season 2[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
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| 1 | 1 | "Sam Kahan Hai?" | 2 December 2022 |
| 2 | 2 | "Naam Wahi, Dosti Nayi" | 2 December 2022 |
| 3 | 3 | "Emotions Ki Wrong Delivery" | 2 December 2022 |
| 4 | 4 | "Chemistry" | 2 December 2022 |
| 5 | 5 | "Time Time Ki Baat Hai" | 2 December 2022 |
| 6 | 6 | "Winners and Losers" | 2 December 2022 |
Season 3[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
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| 1 | 1 | "Azaadi" | 10 November 2023 |
| 2 | 2 | "Ice Breaker" | 10 November 2023 |
| 3 | 3 | "Surprise Ya Shock" | 10 November 2023 |
| 4 | 4 | "Saavdhani Hati Durghatna Ghati" | 10 November 2023 |
| 5 | 5 | "Dil Dosti Dooriyan" | 10 November 2023 |
| 6 | 6 | "Picture Abhi Baaki Hai Mere Dost" | 10 November 2023 |
Season 4[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
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| 1 | 1 | "Dekho, Woh Aa Gaya!" | 9 February 2024 |
| 2 | 2 | "Hungama Ho Gaya!" | 9 February 2024 |
| 3 | 3 | "Mujhse Dosti Karoge?" | 9 February 2024 |
| 4 | 4 | "Humko Saathi Mil Gaya" | 9 February 2024 |
| 5 | 5 | "Do Dil Mil Rahe Hain, Magar.." | 9 February 2024 |
| 6 | 6 | "Fir Milenge...Chalte Chalte..." | 9 February 2024 |
Soundtrack[edit]
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| Released | 2022 | ||||
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| Language | Hindi | ||||
| Label | Dice Media | ||||
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| 1. | "Aadha Jahaan" | 1:35 |
| 2. | "Dil Kyun Hawa Mein" | 1:30 |
Reception[edit]
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| The Times of India[12] | |
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Nominee / work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Comedy Series | Crushed | Nominated | [13] |
| Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Aadhya Anand | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Naman Jain | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ "Throwback to shows that we loved in 2022!". The Statesman.
- ^ "'Crushed 2': 5 Reasons Why This High School Drama Must Be On Your Binge List This Weekend".
- ^ a b Desk, The News (5 February 2024). "Amazon miniTV rolls out trailer for the final season of 'Crushed' by Dice Media". MediaBrief. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Nominations for the Filmfare OTT Awards 2023: Full list out". 22 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Make way for a coming-of-age comedy drama series Crushed : The Tribune India".
- ^ "Amazon miniTV brings the second season of Crushed : The Tribune India".
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE | 'Crushed' actor Arjun Deswal: It's harder to leave friendship than love since pyaar dosti hai'". 20 December 2022.
- ^ "Amazon miniTV announces 'Crushed' season 2, begins filming of the show – Watch".
- ^ "Crushed Season 2 trailer: An ode to fond school memories".
- ^ "Crushed Season 1 Ep 1-3 review: Mini-series has interesting concept but tells the usual story of high school drama".
- ^ "Crushed Season 2 review: An adorable high school romance drama to watch".
- ^ "Crushed Season 2 Review : A sweet coming-of-age tale about high school crushes". The Times of India.
- ^ "Nominations for the Filmfare OTT Awards 2023: Full List Out | Femina.in". www.femina.in. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
External links[edit]
- Crushed on Amazon miniTV
- Crushed at IMDb
