Binge's Viral Jodi: The hidden side of getting viral
"Mobile Mobile pe utarna kamaal hota hai, logon ki gaaliyon se sambhalna kamaal hota hai, Viral hona kaamal nhi... viral bane rehna kamaal hota hai."
Overnight fame and success are loved by everyone. But what happens after that is where the real story begins. Since the time getting viral has become a trend, the volume of user-generated content on social media has immensely increased. With the introduction of short video-making apps like TikTok, Moj, and features like reels on Instagram, now every social media user has become a content prosumer.
(P.S. This article contains spoilers.)
According to Collins dictionary, 'go viral' is a phrase that means something which spreads quickly on the internet via social media or email. There are no specific criteria for what goes viral and what does not. Any image or video which interests a large number of users within a short span of time can go viral.
Recently, BINGE (a Youtube Channel of Rusk Media) came up with a new and exciting web series called "Viral Jodi" starring Anushka Sharma and Siddharth Bodke as the lead pair. As the title suggests this web series revolves around the story of a Jaipur-based couple- Anuradha and Devendra, who becomes viral overnight. What happens next? How do they deal with the changes and challenges that this popularity brings with itself? All this is a great and interesting watch.
This three episodic web series with a total run time of approximately 1 hour is a complete entertainment package. It has a good storyline with a realistic approach, a good cast, and interesting dialogues. The story has a complete beginning, middle, and end. With well-written dialogues, the storyline is simple and easily understandable. It moves forward at the right pace. All the actors have portrayed their characters with great conviction. You can connect with them and their problems at any given point in the web series.
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The first episode- Viral by Chance, shows how an ordinary middle-class couple, Anuradha (Anushka Sharma), a school teacher, and Devendra (Siddharth Bodke), a food delivery guy get viral overnight. It further shows their emotions, their family members' reactions, and how they digest this news. Both the actors and the supporting cast have portrayed these emotions well.
In the second episode- Fame Aaj Kal, the story moves further and shows new beginnings for the couple, their first interview, them getting recognition, and how other influencers behave with them. One such encounter also creates trouble for them.
The third and final episode- Reality Check, shows the harsh reality of being an influencer. It shows how the people who love you can go against you just because of false information. It shows how this Viral Jodi overcome all the challenges that come their way.
With Viral Jodi, Binge has proved that two sides of the same coin can be shown if the story is well-written and the characters are sketched properly. With its simple, sweet, and realistic approach, Viral Jodi can straight go to your YouTube Watchlist.
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Very well written
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