Playground (web series)
| Playground | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality Gaming |
| Presented by | Mahvash (Host) Rohit Varghese (Host) Benafsha Soonawalla (Host) Jaideep Sood (Game master JD) |
| Starring | Ajey Nagar (CarryMinati) (season 1-3) Naman Mathur (MortaL) (season 1, 3-present) Tanmay Singh (ScoutOP) (season 1-2) Nishchay Malhan (Triggered Insaan) (season 1-2) Ashish Chanchalani (season 2) Harsh Beniwal (season 2) Elvish Yadav (season 2-present) Ujjwal Chaurasia (Techno Gamerz) (season 3) Mithilesh Patankar (Mythpat) (season 4) Munawar Faruqui (season 4) |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 56 |
| Production | |
| Production location | New Delhi |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 36-55 minutes |
| Production company | Rusk Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | Amazon miniTV YouTube |
| Release | 23 May 2022 – present |
Playground is an Indian Hindi-language reality web series, exclusively available on Amazon miniTV.[1] Premiered in May 2022, Playground series blends entertainment, live gaming, and esports.
Rusk Media claimed that the show had garnered more than 200 million+ views since inception.[2]
Concept
[edit]The series follows "players" competing in teams under the mentorship of leading gaming influencers and content creators. It involves a group of contestants who participate in various online games, competing individually and in teams, with eliminations taking place based on performance and other challenges. In the end, the winner of the series will recieve the cash prize of ₹50 lakh.
Season Overview
[edit]Season 1
[edit]| Team | Mentor(s) | Contestants | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dare Dragons | CarryMinati | ||
| Power Pheonix | MortaL | ||
| AAA Werewolves | Triggered Insaan | ||
| OP Unicorns | ScoutOP |
Season 2
[edit]| Team | Mentor(s) | Contestants | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dare Dragons | CarryMinati | ||
| Power Pheonix | Harsh Beniwal | ||
| AAA Werewolves | Triggered Insaan | ||
| OP Unicorns | ScoutOP | ||
| KO Krakens | Ashish Chanchalani |
Guest Appearances
[edit]| Season | Guests | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Abdu Rozik | [3] | |
| Uorfi Javed | [4] | ||
| MC Stan | [5] | ||
| Harsh Gujral | [6] |
Production
[edit]The series was developed with the growing popularity of esports in India in mind, reflecting a cultural shift toward gaming and live streaming as significant forms of entertainment.
Reception
[edit]The series was well-received, especially by the gaming community in India, for its innovative format that integrates gaming into the reality show genre.
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filmfare OTT Awards | 2023 | Best Non – Fiction Original (Series) | Nominated | [7] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit] | This article needs additional or more specific categories. (September 2024) |
- ^ "Amazon miniTV to stream first-ever gaming entertainment show, 'Playground'". Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "Rusk Media raises $9.5 million in funding led by Audacity VC, DAOL Investment". Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "Abdu Rozik turns love guru on 'Playground Season 2'". Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "Uorfi Javed Visits Sets Of Playground Season 2". Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "MC Stan relates to 'Playground S2' contestants, says, 'I myself have been in a similar situation'website=Mid-day". Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "Auction Special". Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "Nominations for the Filmfare OTT Awards 2023: Full list out". Retrieved 2024-03-05.