Rohit Saraf and Prajakta Koli in Mismatched 2
Netflix
Season 2 of the Netflix series mismatched, starring Rohit Saraf and Prajakta Koli, is a high-octane drama driving the conversation around the mental health of students and young professionals. What makes this romantic coming-of-age drama stand out is its empathetic handling of the challenges and concerns of Generation Z as they navigate their career and love life.
Director Akarsh Khurana and writers Gazal Dhaliwal, Aarsh Vora Nandini Gupta, and Sunayana Kumari have paid close attention to all the characters and their problems. And at the end of the second season, the characters become better human beings.
here what it does mismatched Season 2 is more relatable to youngsters.
Rishi and Dimple get back together
The first season of mismatched ended with Dimple (Prajakta Koli) blaming her boyfriend Rishi (Rohit Saraf) after the mobile app she was working on was leaked. When the pair break up, Dimple kisses fellow project member Harsh on impulse.
The second season continues from here: Dimple is guilty about the kiss and wants to clear things up with Rishi. When they meet, Rishi spills coffee on Dimple just as she had when they met in Season 1. They both seek comfort in other people before realizing that they are in love with each other.
Harsh goes from being a brat to a trustworthy friend.
One of the highlights of this season is the growth of Harsh’s (Vihaan Samrat) character arc. In season 1, we see him as an NRI brat who joined the course just to get away from his family and use high-speed internet to download porn. In Season 2, he strikes up a relationship with Dimple and wins hearts with her advice to her: “Take your broken heart and turn it into art.” Harsh not only helps Dimple track down the source of the app leak, but also supports her when she has panic attacks. The best part is how Harsh comes away with self-esteem from his relationship with Dimple, instead of being left as a third wheel.
Mental health issues in the spotlight
mismatched Season 2 has addressed topics such as body dysmorphia, anger management, panic attacks, and acceptance of sexuality. Complications stemming from anxiety, peer pressure, and worries about the future all contribute to the problems of the Aravalli Institute students.
A lot of screen time is devoted to Anmol (Taaruk Raina), who struggles with his disability and anger issues. Celina (Muskkaan Jaferi), on the other hand, is not ready to accept her sexuality.
Simran’s (Kritika Bharadwaj) struggle with body image issues reflects the dark side of the world of Instagram influencers who would go to any lengths to maintain their image on social media. When Simran says, ‘I just want to mindlessly scroll until I can numb this pain in my heart,’ she comes up close to me.
Defend sexual orientation
Ayesha Duggirala (Dipannita Sharma), a former student at the Aravalli Institute, is called in to help the students test their apps. As a gay person, Ayesha becomes a support system for Namrata (Devyani Shorey), who struggles with the consequences of being found out. Ayesha criticizes Anmol and the gang for being homophobic and inspires Namrata to stand up to her conservative father. mismatch 2 makes a strong case for embracing love in all its forms, regardless of gender. A dance sequence, set against the backdrop of the Bandra-Worli maritime link, is one such ode to the queer community.
Reminder that friendship is forever.
When Celina finally puts her ego aside and accepts her identity, she walks over to Dimple and apologizes for her past transgressions. She wants Dimple to give her friendship another chance. ‘Ek universal law hona chahiye, lovers of ki break kar sakte hai but dosti? You have to nibhao all your life because when the friendship ends uska heartbreak na alag hi level ka hota hai,’ she says. mismatched 2 reminds us that friends are forever. Rishi’s friendship with Sanskriti (Sanjana Sarathy), who is a newcomer to the season, also underscores the point.
second chances at love
Zeenat (Vidya Malvade), the oldest student in high school, continues her struggle to fit in with the Gen Z crowd. She always lends a helping hand to her classmates when they feel down. Like Siddharth (Rannvijay Singha), her teacher, she is a kind of guide for them. And sparks fly between Zeenat and Siddharth in Season 2. In a heartwarming episode, the duo cook biryani together. The culinary adventure highlights the yearning of widowed Zeenat for a second chance at love.
Speaking of second chances, Rishi’s divorced mother Kalpana (Aditi Govitrikar) is getting married this season. While her ex-husband (played by Jugal Hansraj) is sorry to let her go without a fight, this plot point underscores the fact that her parents have a life of their own beyond the children.
