Half CA

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Half CA
Half CA poster.jpg
Promotional poster
Genre Drama
Romance
Inspirational fiction
Developed by
  • Arunabh Kumar
  • Harish Peddinti
Story by
  • Arunabh Kumar
  • Harish Peddinti
  • Khushbu Baid
  • Tatsat Pandey
Directed byPratish Mehta
Starring
Theme music composer
  • Neog
  • Ravi Ra
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes5
Production
ProducerArunabh Kumar
CinematographyAshwin Kadamboor
EditorAkash Bundhoo
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time34–44 minutes
Production company The Viral Fever (TVF)
Original release
Network Amazon Mini TV
Release25 July 2023 (2023-07-25) 
present

Half CA is an Indian Hindi-language Inspirational fiction and drama television series produced by The Viral Fever (TVF) . [1] The series features Ahsaas Channa, Gyanendra Tripathi, Anmol Kajani, Prit Kamani and Rohan Joshi. [2] [3] It premiered on Amazon Mini TV on 25 July 2023. [4]

Contents

Synopsis

The series revolves around the challenges and experiences faced by Chartered Accountancy students in India. It sheds light on the struggles, aspirations, and intricate lives of these students, as they navigate through the demanding journey of becoming a Chartered Accountant. It mainly focus on the lives of Neeraj and Archie and the challenges faced by them as CA students.

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleOriginal air date
1"CA Kyun Karna Hai?"July 25, 2023 (2023-07-25)
2"Overhead Expenses"July 25, 2023 (2023-07-25)
3"Write Off"July 25, 2023 (2023-07-25)
4"Group 1 Group 2"July 25, 2023 (2023-07-25)
5"Balance Sheet"July 25, 2023 (2023-07-25)

Production

The series was announced by The Viral Fever (TVF) for Amazon Mini TV. [5] Ahsaas Channa, Gyanendra Tripathi, Anmol Kajani, Prit Kamani and Rohan Joshi were signed as the lead. [6] [7] [8] Ahsaas Channa collaborated with ClearTax to promote awareness about Income Tax Return (ITR) filing. [9]

Its second season is in the filming stage and was officially announced on July 1, 2024. [10] [11]

Reception

Sunidhi Prajapat of OTT Play rated the series 3/5 stars. [12] Archika Khurana of The Times of India rated the series 3.5/5 stars. [13]

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References

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  9. "Team Half CA joins hands with ClearTax to spread awareness about filing IT returns : The Tribune India".
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