Cubicles (web series)

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Cubicles
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Genre Drama
Written byAvinash Singh
Vijay Narayan Verma
Gaurav Sharma
Directed byChaitanya Kumbhakonum (Season 1 & 2)
Divyanshu Malhotra (Season 3)
StarringAbhishek Chauhan
Badri Chavan
Ayushi Gupta
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons4
Production
ProducerArunabh Kumar
Original release
Network YouTube (Season 1)
SonyLIV (Season 2-4)
Release10 December 2019 (2019-12-10)-Present

Cubicles is an Indian Hindi-language web series created by The Viral Fever, starring Abhishek Chauhan, [1] Arnav Bhasin, Shivankit Singh Parihar, and Badri Chavan, [2] among others. The show revolves around the relatable story of Piyush's everyday hustles in an IT company, [3] followed by friendships, relationships, keeping up with the work-life balance and at the same time, staying ahead of everyone on the corporate ladder. [4]

Contents

Directed by Divyanshu Malhotra, the first season of Cubicles premiered on TVF Play App and YouTube on 10 December 2019, [5] and the second season on Sony LIV on 29 January 2021. [6]

The third season released on 5 January 2024 [7] [8] and the fourth season on 20 December 2024 on Sony LIV.[ citation needed ]

Cast

Plot

Cubicles follows Piyush Prajapati's journey in his first job at Synnotech Innovations, portraying the highs, lows, and the whirlwind of experiences as he navigates work-life balance, friendships, and challenges in the corporate world like every Indian IT employee.

Season 1

The 22-year-old techie, Piyush Prajapati, enters the corporate world at Synotech Innovations. As he grapples with the demands of his new job, the season unravels a series of episodes that delve into the daily challenges, friendships, and intricacies of the workplace. From navigating office politics to forging bonds with colleagues-turned-friends, Piyush's journey unfolds, showcasing the highs, lows, and humorous moments within the IT company's cubicles.

Season 2

Piyush's journey continues amidst the challenges and evolution within Synotech Innovations. From battling monotony and seeking change to confronting critical decisions between job opportunities, the season unravels the complexities of workplace dynamics. Piyush wrestles with personal growth, balancing loyalty to his current workplace against the allure of new opportunities, all while maneuvering through friendships, unexpected situations, and the ever-changing landscape of corporate life.

Season 3

After hustling to strive in the corporate world, Piyush is all set to take on new challenges as the Team Lead. Enthusiastic about this opportunity, Piyush constantly struggles between his boss's expectations and the chaos that unfolds behind the cubicles with his team - or rather, his best friends.

Season 3 Episodic Synopsis

Ep 1: System Upgrade

Piyush has been promoted to become a team lead and he is blessed to have his friends by his side. What’s even better is that in front of his boss - Vikram, the client - Jefferson - expresses confidence in Piyush. However, as he tries to find his place as a team lead, he realizes that he was excited for the change but not prepared for the challenges.

Ep 2: Insert (New Value)

After the initial debacle, Piyush makes a bold decision to hire a new resource in his team. After suffering a frustrating ordeal while interviewing a bunch of candidates, Piyush finally succeeds in finding the right fit. However, Piyush gets pushback from his team and it makes him question whether he made the right decision or not.

Ep 3: Machine Learning

Piyush gets a reality check upon receiving negative feedback from his team, and he decides on an aggressive approach that succeeds in the desired outcome but ends up sabotaging his relationship with his team. He tries to repair it with a team dinner but instead, everyone shows up at Khyati’s bash. Then the upset Piyush goes to his old friend Kalpesh for a heart-to-heart talk over drinks.

Ep 4: Compilation Error

Piyush needs to mend his relationship with his team. Meanwhile, the pressure of upcoming deliverables further complicates the situation. What follows is a shocking revelation: one of his team members has been moonlighting for another team during the time allocated for their project. Adding to that, his most trusted mates, Gautam and Gambhir, don't deliver on their modules. After a major debacle in the deliverables, Piyush rises to the occasion and takes a bullet for the team.

Ep 5: If/Else

Just when Piyush has been able to win back the confidence of his team, he faces the hardest challenge as a team lead. He has to fire one of his teammates. To make matters worse, he has to come to a decision during the weekend trip with the team.

Season 4

Piyush has grown into a more confident and capable team lead, handling challenges with greater ease than before. The company, Synotech, is being acquired by PIC, leading to uncertainty among employees, some of whom begin applying for jobs elsewhere. Piyush and his team have their first interaction with the tough yet charismatic Tester, Colonel Dhwani, with whom Piyush gradually forms a connection. Amidst office dynamics, old tensions resurface, resulting in small quarrels within the team. In the season finale, Piyush receives an onsite offer for a position in the US. However, valuing his relationships with his friends and team, he decides to recommend his friend Kalpesh for the opportunity instead of accepting it himself, showcasing his loyalty to those around him.

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