What Is the Story About?
Youngsters from different backgrounds get joining letters in a big Software company, People Tech. How these bunch of people come together and share highs and lows is Hello World’s overall story.
Meanwhile, at People Tech, a huge project is undertaken by Raghav (Aryan Rajesh). He recruits these trainees to complete it. What are the challenges he faces, courtesy of Debashish (Ravi Varma) and how does Prardhana (Sadaa) help him form the core story.
Performances?
Hello World comprises a massive ensemble cast that is a mix of both known and unknown faces. They can be separated into three categories. The first segment drives the narrative with their action. The second is the supporting guys, whereas the final set belongs to the crowd who come in between to generate real-world connections.
The notable faces Aryan Rajesh, Sadaa and Ravi Varma, play critical roles as far as the main story is concerned. They are the first segment that is key to the progress of the narrative. The core conflict is created among them.
Aryan Rajesh is fine doing a righteous and honest guy role who is seen as a role model. There is nothing heavy duty in his act, and he breezes through the part, although one wishes there was less frustration plastered on his face. Sadaa is alright in her part, which is akin to Aryan Rajesh. She has the casualness in her demeanour, which is missing in the former. Ravi Varma is good at playing the typical scheming and jealous guy. However, there is no surprise from him, as we have seen him in a similar space many times.
Coming to the youngsters, Anil Geela, Sudharshan Govind, and Nithya Shetty stand out. They register beyond their stereotypical characterisations and hence the remembrance. Ram Nitin, Nayan Karishma, Nikhil V Simha, Apoorva Rao, and Snehal S Kamat are okay at best. The problem is they do rise above the given content involving their characters.
Analysis
Sivasai Vardhan Jaladanki is the writer-director for the series. He has picked a relatable subject involving software employees. The core content is the kind of expectations they come in with and their work life.
The software backdrop is nothing new. We have seen it many times before. What makes Hello World different, at least on the surface, is the idea to make it look real. Have details at a basic level that would make even non-software background guy understand the world and its difficulties. It is a good thought and makes one sense that the creator must know the set-up inside out.
While painting a realistic picture is fine, the way the proceedings take place makes it feel like attending a class. There is more ‘education’ or ‘information’ about the subject than dramatic content. Or rather, the former dominates the latter.
To make things palpable, a routine set of events is presented, further diluting the drama. In short, we have a close-up look at software set-up and terminology here, but the drama binding it together is utterly predictable and bland.
Parts of the series do have the intriguing factor. It is mainly due to the various characters and some actions they do reflecting the characterisations. But, beyond that, nothing is happening. The actors, too, don’t take the predictable material to the next level.
The writing, too, gets the blame here. Some of the subplots involving the younger bunch are more than bland. They are placed for an emotional connection and more relatability, but they do nothing except add length.
After all that happens, the message coming at the end feels very abrupt. It is a pertinent one and one that has resonance but seems so out of the blue at that moment.
Overall, Hello World has a bunch of relatable characters and offers an academic look at the software background. But, it doesn’t do anything special involving them and takes a routine formulaic approach in its drama. It ends up as a bland affair.
Other Artists?
Sanjay Swaroop, Jayaprakash, Ananth Babu, Subbaraya Sharma and a few more known faces are seen as part of Hello World. They have brief roles and don’t have much else to do otherwise. Sanjay Swaroop and Jayaprakash have a little more than the rest.
Music and Other Departments?
PK Dhandi’s music is unremarkable. It is the generic variety and has nothing that sticks, including the background score. Edurolu Raju’s cinematography is decent. It should have been far better, considering the available setting and location. The editing needed to be sharper. Praveen Pudi should have been ruthless, as the length is a bummer. The writing ranges from mediocre to decent. It works in parts only.
Highlights?
Relatable Set-up
Message At The End
Technical Jargon (At Few Instances Only)
Drawbacks?
Length
Predictability
Routine Drama In Sub Plots
Blandness
Did I Enjoy It?
Yes, In Parts
Will You Recommend It?
Yes, But With Reservations
Hello World Web Series Review by Binged Bureau
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