The much-anticipated trailer of the Amazon Prime Video show Crash Course depicts how coaching institutes instigate students into participating in the deadly rat race of entrance exams and how it slowly destroys their innocence.
The trailer introduces us to eight IT aspirants, played Mohit Solanki, Hridhu Haroon, Anushka Kaushik, Riddhi Kumar, Bhavesh Balchandani, Aryan Singh, Hetal Gada and Anvesha Vij, who study at Kota’s two biggest coaching institutes.
Although they are from rival institutes, they soon forge strong friendships and find some moments of joy together while coping with the pressures of student life. But the pressure of ace entrance exams to make their parents proud soon starts to wreak havoc in their lives.
The series comes across as a highly dramatized version of Netflix India's popular web-series Kota Factory. The 10-episode original drama has been created by Manish Hariprasad and directed by Vijay Maurya and produced by Owlet Films.
Speaking about the series, Maurya said Crash Course is a true labour of love. "It is a story that is thought-provoking, entertaining and engrossing. The series gives a well-rounded perspective into the lives of students and the joys and struggles they are faced with as they navigate adulthood while battling family and peer pressure in a highly competitive environment.
"With Crash Course I have not only had the privilege to direct actors like Annu ji, Bhanu, Udit, Bidita and Pranay – each of whom is undoubtedly a powerful performer, but also work with an array of fresh talented actors who have given it their all and gotten into the skin of their characters."
Speaking about the show, Hariprasad, who is also a co-writer and co-producer of the show, said, "Vijay Maurya has done a fantastic job, playing the captain of this ship and steering our talented cast through the series and bringing out the best in them.
"Each of our actors has brought their best to the table, with seasoned actors like Pranay, Udit, Bidita and Bhanu along with an acting powerhouse like Annu ji adding their own flair to the series. Crash Course is a compelling and entertaining watch and we’re excited to bring this Amazon Original series to audiences across 240 countries and territories.”
The show, which also features veteran actor Annu Kapoor alongside Udit Arora, Pranay Pachauri and Bidita Bag, will be premiered exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on 5 August 2022.
Catch the trailer below and let us know if you are keen on watching the series.