Written by: Aashiya Shrestha - 27030, Grade IX
Posted on: 15 March, 2024
Class - the Hindi version of a Spanish show named Elite. This Hindi version is directed by Ashim Ahluwalia, Gul Dharmani, and Kabir Mehta. It is said that 64% of people who have watched this TV show have liked it. It is an absolute masterpiece and shows us the multiple sides of our societal problems.
In the very first episode, we get to see that three characters, who seemed to be from a very poor and disturbed background, get shifted to a brand new school. Their families were very poor and couldn't afford a lot of privileges that most rich kids take for granted. Their old government school was burnt down and now they got shifted to this “rich” school where only the wealthiest of them all could afford to go. They got treated very differently and were not as respected around the school. Though the characters, Dheeraj and Sabah, were very smart, they were still looked down on because of their social and economic status while, on the other hand, Ballu was a chaotic character who wanted to look cool in front of the rich.
While Dheeraj and Sabah seem to be having a rough time adjusting at the school because of their caste and religion. Sabah gets made fun of for wearing a Hijab while Dheeraj gets picked on because of his caste. Dheeraj also seemed to be having an affair with the daughter of one of the men who was in a partnership with the principal of the school and was practically the reason why the school was still running. Dheeraj and the girl, Suhani’s relationship, was looked down on because of their economic status. While Dheeraj belonged to a very poor family, Suhani was a spoiled girl from one of the richest families. Suhani’s brother was another problem when it came to their relationship. While he himself was falling for Sabah, he hated Dheeraj for being poor and trying to have his sister. The show goes on as we later find out that it was Suhani and her brother, Veer’s, dad’s idea to burn down the school just to get fame by talking about how they gave scholarships to three students of that school. This is a very interesting show and I feel like if I had one wish to make, it would definitely be to watch this show for the very first time.
Nothing can beat that feeling of anxiousness and interest I had when watching this. I loved every single episode. While the English show is great as well, the Hindi version is just as good. The storylines are magnificent and it's amazing to see how forward India has come when it comes to looking at the series and TV shows they are producing at the moment. This show has definitely portrayed our societal problems very well. It was interesting as well as educational in a way.
