Romil & Jugal
| Romil & Jugal | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Ekta Kapoor |
| Based on | Romeo and Juliet |
| Developed by | Ekta Kapoor |
| Written by | Story and Screenplay Anu Menon James Ruzicka Dialogues Ishita Moitra |
| Directed by | Nupur Asthana |
| Creative director | Nimisha Pandey |
| Starring | Rajeev Siddhartha Manraj Singh Mandira Bedi Shrishti Ganguly Rindani |
| Composers | Original Background score Rooshin Kaizad Valentine Dance Track Anurag Saikia |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original languages | |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Ekta Kapoor Shobha Kapoor |
| Production locations | Mumbai, India |
| Editor | Geeta Singh |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 18-25 minutes |
| Production company | Balaji Telefilms |
| Original release | |
| Network | ALT Balaji |
| Release |
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Romil and Jugal is an Indian Hindi web series, produced by Ekta Kapoor for her video on demand platform ALTBalaji. Rajeev Siddhartha and Manraj Singh are the main protagonists of the series.[1] The web series is about same sex relationship and the way the society accept/treat them.[2]
The series is available for streaming on the ALT Balaji App and its associated websites since its release date.[3]
Plot
The show is all about two men of today's society who fall in love with each other[4]
Jugal (Manraj Singh), a Tamil-Brahman boy, is a little bit shy but falls in love with Romil (Rajeev Siddhartha), a Punjabi hunk and playboy. After spending time and navigating life together, they successfully become accepted by their narrow minded society. Their orthodox family also becomes more aware. They understand that their relationship is completely genuine and that they can't live without each other. They end up being accepted as a couple by both the general society and their families.[5]
Cast
- Rajeev Siddhartha as Romil
- Manraj Singh as Jugal
- Mandira Bedi as Ahalya
- Hariman Dhanjal as Mehul
- Shrishti Ganguly Rindani as Ramya
- Manini Mishra as Sunita
- Suchitra Pillai as Bhagyalaxmi
- Vritika Ramnani as Meher
- Rohan Mehra as Amit
- Mudita Shauq as Dimple
- Bhuvnesh Shetty as Subramaniyam
- Harssh A. Singh as Jindal Kohli
- Divina Thakur as Kenny Desai
List of episodes
Though the series is originally shot in Hindi, its available as dubbed versions in three languages (Dravidian languages); Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu.
| Episode | Title |
|---|---|
| Love at First Sight | |
| The New Guy Next-Door | |
| Three Words Dear Romeo | |
| A Kiss and a Punch | |
| Dream or Reality? | |
| Virgins No More! | |
| Truth and Lies | |
| In Love and War! | |
| Thus With a Kiss I Die | |
| Season Finale:A Happy Ending...NOT |
References
- ^ "Ekta Kapoor's Romil and Jugal is a modern, gay take on Romeo-Juliet. Actors Rajeev Siddhartha and Manraj Singh reveal more". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2017-05-21.
- ^ "After Saas-Bahu Soaps, Ekta Kapoor Surprises All With Queer Twist To Romeo & Juliet". youthkiawaaz.com. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
- ^ "AltBalaji: Online shows that hit a new low". livemint.com. Retrieved 2017-04-28.
- ^ "A web series that is 'HONEST' – Romil and Jugal". yovizag.com. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ "Dev DD, Romil and Jugal, Boygiri: Five ALT Balaji web series worth investing in". firstpost.com. Retrieved 2017-11-04.