Class of 2017

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Class of 2017
Class of 2017.jpg
Cover photo of Class of 2017
Genre Romance
Teen drama
Created by Vikas Gupta
Based on Hip Hip Hurray [1]
Screenplay byPratim Rai
Suyash Vadhavkar
Vidan Farhadi
Dialogues
Gibran Noorani
Story by Vikas Gupta
Dipti Kalwani
Suyash Vadhavkar
Pratim Rai
Directed bySuyash Vadhavkar
Creative directorsPratim Rai
Nimisha Pandey
Theme music composerBharatt-Saurabh
ComposerShantanu Dutta
Country of originIndia
Original languagesHindi, English
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producerAnkur Dwiwedi
Production locations Mumbai, India
CinematographyHanoz.V.K (Bawa)
EditorPrashant Panda
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time14-22 minutes
Production companyLost Boy Productions Pvt Ltd.
Original release
Network ALT Balaji
Release12 July 2017 (2017-07-12)

Class of 2017 is a 2017 Hindi web series created and produced by Vikas Gupta for Ekta Kapoor's video on demand platform ALTBalaji.' The web series revolves around the lives of a few teenagers who get intertwined with drugs, sex, peer pressure and anxiety. [2] The series is loosely based on Hip Hip Hurray. [1] [3] It is mainly available for streaming on the ALT Balaji App and its associated websites since its release date. [4] Its sequel series Class of 2020 started streaming on ALTBalaji from 4 February 2020.

Contents

Plot

The series revolves around the lives of a few teenagers who get intertwined with drugs, sex, peer pressure and anxiety. It explores how they crumble and later overcome their teenage problems while learning about life. [5]

Cast

Episodes

Sequel

The sequel series Class of 2020 started released on ALTBalaji from 4 February 2020.

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References

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