Watch Laakhon Mein Ek

2017
2 Seasons

Laakhon Mein Ek is a Hindi web television series streaming on Heera, Amazon Prime Video's South Asian channel. The show was created by Biswa Kalyan Rath, a stand-up comedian and YouTuber, and produced by TVF (The Viral Fever), a popular online content platform in India.

The series focuses on the story of Aakash Gupta, a gifted student from a small town called Raipur in Chhattisgarh, who aspires to become an engineer. His father, a government employee, dreams of having a son who becomes a doctor, and his mother is struggling with her own problems. Aakash faces immense pressure from his parents and teachers to achieve their expectations, and he gets admitted to a prestigious coaching institute called Genius Infinity in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

The show explores the harsh reality of the education system in India, where lakhs (millions) of students compete to get into premier institutes like the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). The story revolves around the student's struggle to cope up with the rigorous curriculum, cutthroat competition, and the hostile environment of the coaching institute. Aakash faces discrimination, bullying, and mental stress from his fellow students, as he represents the minority from a Hindi-speaking background in a predominantly Telugu-speaking institute. The show also sheds light on various social issues like casteism, suicide, corruption, and the failure of the public education system in rural areas.

Ritwik Sahore, who is known for his role in the film Dangal, plays the lead role of Aakash Gupta. He portrays the character of a boy who is hardworking, sincere, and innocent, with utmost perfection. The audience can feel the emotional turmoil through his acting, and his transformation from a naive boy to a matured person is commendable. His chemistry with other actors and the storyline makes the show more relatable and engaging.

Alam Khan, who plays the character of Chudail, Aakash's roommate, is another highlight of the show. He is a Telugu-speaking boy from a lower-middle-class family, who struggles with his own demons. His character is funny, witty, and philosophical, and his dialogue delivery is impeccable. The friendship between Aakash and Chudail is heartwarming, and they complement each other's strengths and weaknesses perfectly.

The other actors, including Jay Thakkar, Ankit Narang, and Kritika Pande, also do a fantastic job in their respective roles. They represent the different facets of the education system, and their performances are authentic and convincing.

The direction by Abhishek Sengupta and the screenplay by Biswa Kalyan Rath are praiseworthy. The show maintains a steady pace and keeps the audience engaged throughout its two seasons. The narrative style is simple, yet effective, and the cinematography by Abhijeet Gavande captures the essence of the story beautifully. The music by Neel Adhikari is soulful and resonates with the mood of the scenes.

In conclusion, Laakhon Mein Ek is a must-watch show for anyone who has experienced the education system in India or wants to understand its complexities. It is a story of resilience, friendship, and hope in the face of adversity, and it will leave a lasting impact on the viewers. The show is not just about Aakash Gupta, but it is also about the lakhs of students who aspire to achieve their dreams, despite the odds stacked against them.

Laakhon Mein Ek is a series that ran for 2 seasons (14 episodes) between October 19, 2017 and on Heera

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8. In-conclusion

April 12, 2019

The Health Minister announces an impartial probe to look into and find the cause of the Sitlapur Cataract Camp mishap. Before the probe could come, Dr Patwardhan wants to make everybody's statement coherent and holds a meeting. Shreya refuses to sign the testimony as she believes it's wrong. Ankit and Pulkit try to talk her into signing the testimony. But she wants to get the supplies list from Ankit. Ankit refuses to give it to her. Once news comes that people have actually been blinded, the patients are sent back to their village. Ankit has a change of heart and gives Shreya the supplies list. Once they reach the store room where the supplies should be, they find that spot to be empty. Shreya goes and confronts Dr Patwardhan about the missing supplies. Dr Patwardhan says he has removed the supplies as they have been cleared by a private lab. Shreya still refuses to sign the letter. In their meeting Abhimanyu makes it clear to Raja Babu and Ishwar that he won't protect them again. The next morning Dr Madhavi tells Shreya that she needs to understand the difference between duty and responsibility. Sometimes people do the wrong things for the right reasons. Then she subtly threatens her about her purchases from Jijo Chandy. Shreya signs the testimony. The probe arrives amidst protesters and starts their proceedings. Initially they struggle to crack the case and declare it inconclusive. Then Shreya decides to change her statement and talks about the missing supplies and need for further query. Dr Patwardhan brings out Shreya's association with the black market. The probe considers it to be a criminal offence. Shreya says she understands. Bhola stands up for her and says he knows where the supplies can be found. They are both arrested. Supplies are found at Jijo Chandy's shop. The fungal strains match. Ishwar's stocks are burnt down. Dr Patwardhan resigns from his post and Dr Madhavi becomes the new medical officer of the hospital. Shreya is put in jail.

7. Camp

April 12, 2019

At Ishwar's Godown, the stickers on the saline bottles are replaced. There bottles are then carried through district Hospital onto Sitlapur camp. Bhola catches hold of some of these bottles and sells them to Jijo. It's clear that he has been doing this for a while. The camp is inaugurated and it runs more or less smoothly. At night all the CHC staff sit for a drink and discuss how they came into the medical system. Sona and Rupa say they were friends and hospital was nearby, so they became nurses. Sarvesh says his family is a family of pharmacists. Later at night a patient complains about eye irritation. The next morning Dr Pednekar checks the eyes and asks Shreya to mobilise the patients to the district Hospital. Quickly a bus is arranged and the patients are moved. Sarvesh calls Ishwar and tells him that the patients are being shifted. Ishwar asks him to destroy the OT register. They are put in a separate ward in the district hospital on Dr Patwardhan's instructions. Shreya is not allowed inside the ward. She worries about the patients and relatives being kept in the dark. Dr Ankit Gupta asks Shreya to keep the OT register handy. She remembers that she has left the OT register at the village hospital only. Meanwhile, a crowd gathers at the village hospital and starts asking what happened to their relatives and loved ones. The staff try to control the crowd. Shreya cannot reach them. The minister wants Dr Patwardhan to sort this issue as soon as possible. Right then a news story breaks. A journalist captures Shreya's helplessness and runs a news item about how the patients have been blinded. Hearing about this news, the angry villagers vandalise the CHC and the pharmacy, lead by Jagmohan. Sarvesh catches hold of the OT register and runs away with it. Shreya watches her own face on the news being demonised as the cause of people's blindness. Shreya's dad also watches the news and is worried. Gandharv beats up Bhola and Bhola is injured.

6. Lanka Dahan

April 12, 2019

As the day of Admissions for the Cataract Removal Camp approaches, Shreya ensures no stone is left unturned in preparing for it. Dr Patwardhan requests Dr Pednekar to go check out the hospital for a cataract camp. Dr Pednekar goes hesitantly. Once Dr Pednekar reaches the CHC, he is impressed by the amount of work done by Shreya and asks to do the camp in seven days. Shreya also signs a receipt from Jijo's company, indicating that this purchase was made from Black market. Meanwhile, Ishwar approaches Dr Patwardhan and asks him to purchase the medicines on a backdated invoice. Dr Patwardhan refuses to do this as this would put him in jail. At the Ashram, the annual Chitrakathi performance takes place. The artists sing about Ramayana in the presence of the local MLA Abhimanyu Kashikar and Raja Babu in the audience. At the end of the performance, Shreya announces the camp. Narayan da asks for Meera's forgiveness. Then Shreya comes to know that the supplies haven't arrived for the camp. She frantically calls Ankit. Ankit informs the Dr Patwardhan. Dr Patwardhan asks Shreya to stay calm. When Dr Patwardhan speaks to the Pixomed executives, they say that their supply chain isn't set up so it will take a month to send the supplies. Dr Patwardhan goes to the Health Minister and asks him to postpone the camp. The minister asks him to stop making excuses and threatens to transfer him to a backward district. Dr Patwardhan is left clueless. Narayan Da narrates a story from the Ramayana about Lord Hanuman going to Lanka. Ravan tries to insult him by making him sit on the ground, but Lord Hanuman sits on a chair made of his own tail. Angry, Ravan asks his slaves to set fire to Hanuman's tail. Once Hanuman's tail is set on fire, he goes around burning Lanka. With two days left for the camp, Shreya asks Dr Patwardhan to cancel the camp if supplies cannot be arranged. Caught in a catch 22 situation, Dr Patwardhan asks Ishwar to send the supplies.

5. Rooh

April 12, 2019

Ishwar gets beaten up by fellow suppliers. After Dr Palash's transfer, Dr Shreya steps up as the CMO. But quickly it becomes clear to her that medicine supplies are irregular and a shortage is looming overhead. She goes to the District hospital to talk about this to Dr Patwardhan. Dr Patwardhan informs her that this issue will be solved in 2 days as the government had announced a central medicine purchasing agency Pixomed for the entire state. Ishwar's assistant tells him some saline bottles have expired. Ishwar asks him to shut up and disappear. Back in the ashram, Sachin's health keeps getting worse. Jagmohan's medicines don't work. Jagmohan asks the family to have faith in him and orders new medicines from the city. Gandharv suggests taking Sachin to the village hospital but Narayan da refuses. Shreya comes back but there is no improvement in the supply situation. She keeps writing emails but gets stuck in Pixomed's bureaucracy. Myriad of calls go unanswered. Bhola suggests a solution. Shreya and Bhola go to a nearby town and they find a shady looking medicine shop run by Jijo. Jijo invites them inside the shop and shows them a whole new side of his shop filled with random fridges. He then shows them his medical stock, but the stock has government stamp on it. This makes Shreya question where the stocks are from. Jijo refuses to answer. Shreya threatens him of legal action. Sarvesh calls and informs that he has gotten some medicines. Shreya and Bhola come back happily. As Sachin's health detoriates further, Meera decides to take him to the CHC against Narayan Da's wishes. Once at the CHC, Shreya realises she doesn't have the necessary medicines to treat him, so she puts him on an ambulance. Raja Babu asks Ishwar to talk to Patwardhan directly and make him purchase stuff with a backdated invoice. The ambulance comes back with Sachin's dead body. Shreya attends Sachin's funeral and is moved by it. She decides to purchase medicines from Jijo.

4. Aicha Daaru

April 12, 2019

Due to shortage of medicine supplies, the district hospital situation heats up. Shreya's friends Dr Ankit and Dr Pulkit almost get beaten by an angry mob. They have a narrow escape. Meanwhile in Shitlapur, after failing to convince the villagers to participate in the Cataract Camp, Shreya has almost accepted defeat and informs Dr.Palash about her decision to discontinue her project of setting up the Cataract Camp. Dr Palash asks her to rethink her decision and inform Dr Patwardhan accordingly. Shreya makes up her mind to leave and packs up her bag. Dr Patwardhan speaks with Dr Madhavi who lets him know that the situation is getting dire. Dr Patwardhan promises to do something and goes to Raja Babu for help. Raja Babu asks him to clear Ishwar's payments. Since Dr Patwardhan doesn't have enough funds to pay Ishwar, he is helpless. A mishap during a wedding dancing procession in the village leads to a bleeding villager Sadaa, battling for his life. Jagmohan starts treating him on the spot but it doesn't help. The bleeding just doesn't stop. Shreya wants to step into this and save the villager but Dr Palash advises her against it. She does it anyway. Dr Palash and Dr Shreya operate on Sadaa and after a long night, finally Sadaa is saved. The saving of the villager

3. Prachaar Prasaar

April 12, 2019

Shreya sets off with Bhola to promote the upcoming Cataract Removal Camp in Sitlapur. During the promotions, she learns of the fact that Sitlapur has quite a few cases of Cataract and that the villagers strongly resent the Rural Hospital. Many doors are shut on her face, and the entire campaign begins to look futile. In the Artisan's Ashram, a dealer approaches Narayan Da with a big deal which Narayan Da refuses based on principle. Gandharv and Narayan Da have a disagreement on this. Meera's son Sachin has fallen sick again. She meets Narayan Da in his Ashram along with Gandharv and other artisans. They refuse to come for the camp. Dr Shreya confused, asks Bhola, why it is so. Bhola explains Narayan Da's son Tulsi died in the hospital, hence most of the villagers consult the village quack

2. Chakma

April 12, 2019

Dr. Palash requests Dr. Patwardhan to send more equipment instead of a doctor. He refuses to co-operate in the cataract camp unless Dr Patwardhan gives him enough staff and equipment. Dr Patwardhan tells him to learn to manage things. Shreya reaches the village and Dr Palash doesn't even lend her plan an ear. Bhola shows Shreya her quarters and offers any help she might need. While Shreya feared the poor living conditions in the village, she was oblivious to the fact that the village hospital would be a step further to her disappointment. The Medical Officer at the Sitlapur Rural Hospital - Dr. Palash isn

1. Heart Attack in Sambhaji Nagar

April 12, 2019

The Chief Medical Officer of the District City Hospital

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Where to Watch Laakhon Mein Ek

Laakhon Mein Ek is available for streaming on the Heera website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Laakhon Mein Ek on demand at Amazon Prime.

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