Underplayed Gems

Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan (2014)

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Original title
Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan
Genre
LGBT-related television series
Country
India
Length
2 seasons, 337 episodes
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This Indian youth series follows a group of friends navigating college life and personal struggles. It tackles difficult issues like bullying, LGBTQ+ relationships, and mental health while exploring the bonds of friendship.

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What happens

Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan (How Is This Friendship) is an Indian television series that premiered on MTV India on 21 July 2014. It was very loosely inspired by the Korean drama Boys Over Flowers. Its first two seasons were highly successful, after which the show was cancelled as several cast members left to pursue other acting opportunities and projects. Due to overwhelming popular demand, the series was later revived, continuining for three additional seasons. Seasons 3 and 4 debuted on Voot in May 2018 and December 2022, respectively. The fifth season premiered on JioCinema on 2 September 2023. Over the years, Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan has remained an iconic series with a dedicated cult following, and is widely regarded as one of the most popular Indian youth dramas. It continues to enjoy an exceptionally active online fandom and maintains remarkable virality to this day, reflecting its enduring popularity years after its original broadcast. Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan was also among the first Indian youth television series to explore several sensitive and often taboo topics, including bullying, ragging, LGBTQ+relationships, homosexuality, teen pregnancy, drug abuse, sexual assault, rape culture, mental health, and other challenges faced by the youth. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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