United Kacche

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United Kacche
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Created byManoj Sabharwal
Written byGaurav Sharma
Manoj Sabharwal
Ali Haji
Khush Mullick
Veer Panchal
Sudarshan Pareek
Ravi Ra
Parth Ahuja
Directed byManav Shah
Dharampal Thakur
Starring Sunil Grover
Manu Rishi Chaddha
Nikhil Vijay
Nayani Dixitt
Sapna Pabbi
Diksha Juneja
Neelu Kohli
Poojan Chhabra
Satish Shah
Music by Dr Zeus
Upmanyu Bhanot
Country of originIndia
Original languagesHindi, Punjabi
No. of episodes8
Production
ProducersVikram Mehra
Siddharth Anand Kumar
Production company Yoodlee Films
Original release
Network ZEE5
Release31 March 2023 (2023-03-31)

United Kacche is Hindi-language Slice of life comedy series starring Sunil Grover, Manu Rishi, Sapna Pabbi, Satish Shah, Nayani Dixitt, Neelu Kohli and Diksha Juneja. It is produced by Yoodlee Films and directed by Manav Shah and Dharampal Thakur. [1] The is scheduled to premiere on ZEE5 on 31 March 2023. The show revolves around lives of Indians, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis who are living in England as illegal immigrants and are thus known as Kachche. [2] [3]

Contents

The first news reports on the show appeared in December 2022, when it was reported as Sunil Grover and Sapna Pabbi have been signed by ZEE5. [4]

Plot

Tejnder Gill aka Tango manages to complete his father's lifelong wish to migrate to Europe, albeit illegally. The show follows Tejinder life in the UK as a "Kaccha", his relationship with his roommates, his family, his love life and his struggles finding a job while trying to avoid authorities. [5]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byOriginal air date
1"London Aaye?"Manav Shah & Dharampal ThakurMarch 31, 2023 (2023-03-31)
2"Jet Lag"Manav Shah & Dharampal ThakurMarch 31, 2023 (2023-03-31)
3"Pehli Job, Dusra Pyaar"Manav Shah & Dharampal ThakurMarch 31, 2023 (2023-03-31)
4"Bus-king"Manav Shah & Dharampal ThakurMarch 31, 2023 (2023-03-31)
5"Halloween Mubarak"Manav Shah & Dharampal ThakurMarch 31, 2023 (2023-03-31)
6"Shaadi at the Strip"Manav Shah & Dharampal ThakurMarch 31, 2023 (2023-03-31)
7"Love Bite"Manav Shah & Dharampal ThakurMarch 31, 2023 (2023-03-31)
8"The Kaccha Heist"Manav Shah & Dharampal ThakurMarch 31, 2023 (2023-03-31)


Marketing

The teaser promo of United Kacche was released on 17 March 2023. [6] The trailer was subsequently released on 23 March 2023. [7]

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