Minus One (TV series)

Minus One
Genre	Romantic comedy [1]
Created by	Shubham Yogi Sidhantha Mathur
Starring	Ayush Mehra Aisha Ahmed
Country of origin	India
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	12 [2]
Original release
Release	2019 (2019) – 2019 (2019)

Minus One is an Indian streaming television series created for Lionsgate Play, by Shubham Yogi and Sidhantha Mathur. ^{[3] [4]} It is produced by Writeous Studios and stars Ayush Mehra and Aisha Ahmed. ^{[5] [6]}

The first season of Minus One was released on YouTube in 2019. The second season, titled New Chapter, premiered on Lionsgate Play on 14 February 2023, ^{[3] [7] [2] [8]} which received positive-to-mixed reviews from the critics. ^{[9] [10]} Mehra and Ahmed's on-screen chemistry was praised. ^{[1] [11] [12]}

Cast

• Ayush Mehra as Varun
• Aisha Ahmed as Ria
• Kira Narayan
• Kusha Kapila as Nayantara ^[13]

Production

Yogi got the idea of creating this series from his own past relationship where he continued living with his ex-girlfriend as a roommate even after their breakup. ^[3]

Mehra and Ahmed attended a 15-day intimacy workshop and a 15-day acting workshop for their respective roles. ^[4]

Reception

Zinia Bandhyopadhyay of India Today rated the second season three out of five, noting Shubham Yogi's evolution as a creator, "deftly mov[ing] from a fun series to something that is more nuanced and delves deeper into human emotions". ^[9] Shaheen Irani of OTT Play also rated the second season three out of five, praising the performances of Mehra and Ahmed, particularly the latter:  "She is brilliant in her role this time around. Her graph is the best you can see in the series." Irani, however, found the series to be "a long journey into nothingness". ^[10]

References

1. Kanabar, Ankita. "Ayush Mehra and Aisha Ahmed speak about 'Minus One: New Chapter', their favourite love stories and the changing idea of romance - Exclusive". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2024-10-17.
2. "Minus One: New Chapter: Ayush Mehra & Aisha Ahmed Starrer Gets A New Release With A Theme 'Forever, Isn't Always'". Koimoi.com. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
3. Pandya, Sonal (26 February 2023). "Creator Shubham Yogi on Minus One New Chapter: 'I don't think any one of us is in a happy love story'". Hindustan Times . Retrieved 17 October 2024.
4. Pandya, Sonal (13 February 2023). "Ayush Mehra: Minus One is an ode to relationships, break up and reality". Hindustan Times . Retrieved 17 October 2024.
5. Jha, Lata (20 January 2023). "Lionsgate Play announces new show Minus One: New Chapter". Live Mint . Retrieved 17 October 2024.
6. "Ayush Mehra found crying difficult in Minus One: New Chapter". The Tribune. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
7. Vashishth, Manoj. "Minus One New Chapter Trailer: वेलेंटाइन डे पर रिलीज होगी प्यार और ब्रेकअप की कहानी, जारी हुआ सीरीज का ट्रेलर". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-10-17.
8. "Aisha Ahmed and Ayush Mehra's Minus One commences shoot for Season 2". Firstpost. 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
9. Bandhyopadhyay, Zinia (2023-02-14). "Minus One New Chapter Review: Ayush Mehra-Aisha Ahmed's show gets more real about the nuances of love". India Today. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
10. Irani, Shaheen. "Minus One: New Chapter review: Ayush Mehra-Aisha Ahmed's show is a page out of the book of love and heartbreaks". OTT Play. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
11. Bannerjee, Arundhuti. "Exclusive! Ayush Mehra on his chemistry with Aisha Ahmed in Minus One: New Chapter". OTT Play. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
12. "'Minus One: New Chapter' Is A Completely New Chapter, Reveals Ayush Mehra". Outlook India . 2023-01-28. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
13. "Kusha Kapila Says She Became A Social Media Sensation By Accident". Outlook India. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2024.

External links

• Minus One at IMDb