Kota Factory Season 3 is high on emotion with a mix of drama, but is the series relevant anymore?

Kota Factory Season 3 Brings Intense Emotions and Drama, But Does It Still Resonate

Written by: Supriya Kadu

Edited by: Omkar Devadkar

Last Updated: 2024-06-22 08:53:21

Summary: Even though the storyline of Kota Factory S3 tends to repeat itself without delving further into this complex world, the cast, which includes Jitendra Kumar and Tillotama Shome, continues to be its strongest point.

The third season of the black-and-white series Kota Factory is streaming when the value of the coaching hub for society is being questioned, and the issue is primarily looked at through rose-colored glasses.

By placing the burden of life-threatening pressure on students on the demand and supply model, which has a severely skewed ratio of seats to applicants, it romanticizes the factory model, which forces 15–16-year-olds to compete in a cruel schedule to become engineers and doctors.

This installment of the series redirects attention to the harsh realities of coaching centers and the challenges faced by students preparing for the IIT exams with tons of hope and determination.

The students were seen in the first two seasons studying for the JEE exam; now that they are taking the test, viewers will undoubtedly feel the worry and anxiety too. After the show's first season debuted in 2019 and became popular, Netflix India took over. In 2021, the second season was made available.

We often witness the student’s struggles in both their personal and professional lives as they get ready for an entrance exam. It's nice to see that the season this time around really portrays the mentor-mentee relationship. While discussing the value of parental support for students and the changing landscape of the JEE/NEET process, it also touches on the subject of mental health.

Instead of going further into the children's experiences and fears, the show provides quick-fix solutions. This almost becomes a motif throughout the show. Jeetu Bhaiya usually provides solutions. When he struggles, Shome and Rajesh Kumar (the math teacher) intervene. The characters played by these two exceptional actors could have been more fleshed out.

The show praises the'resilience' of those who failed to crack the JEE the first time, removing the shame associated with being a'repeater' and inspiring them to try again. While it is admirable, it would be great to point out that not being accepted into IIT is not the end of the world. Allow the children to 'dream' about the multiple different possibilities that life offers.