| Romil and Jugal | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Ekta Kapoor |
| Based on | Romeo and Juliet |
| Developed by | Ekta Kapoor |
| Screenplay by | Anu Menon James Ruzicka Dialogues Ishita Moitra |
| Story by | Raj Routh |
| Directed by | Nupur Asthana |
| Creative director | Nimisha Pandey |
| Starring | Rajeev Siddhartha Manraj Singh |
| Composer | Rooshin Kaizad |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language |
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| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Ekta Kapoor Shobha Kapoor |
| Production locations | Mumbai, India |
| Editor | Geeta Singh |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 19-25 minutes |
| Production company | Balaji Telefilms |
| Original release | |
| Network | ALT Balaji |
| Release | 16 April 2017 (2017-04-16) |
Romil and Jugal is an Indian Hindi web series, produced by Ekta Kapoor for ALTBalaji. It stars Rajeev Siddhartha and Manraj Singh in lead roles.[1][2] The series follows two young gay men, and the way the society treat them.[3][4]
The series was made available for streaming on the ALT Balaji App and its associated websites.[5]
Plot
[edit]The series concerns two modern men who fall in love with each other.[6] Jugal, a Tamil-Brahman boy, is a little bit shy but falls in love with Romil, a Punjabi hunk and playboy. After spending time and navigating life together, they successfully become accepted by their narrow minded society. Their orthodox family also becomes more aware. They understand that their relationship is completely genuine and that they can't live without each other. They end up being accepted as a couple by both the general society and their families, but...[7]
Cast
[edit]- Rajeev Siddhartha as Romil Kohli
- Manraj Singh as Jugal Subramaniam
- Shrishti Ganguly Rindani as Ramya Subramaniam
- Mandira Bedi as Ahalya
- Vritika Ramnani as Meher
- Suchitra Pillai as Bhagyalaxmi Subramaniam
- Bhuvnesh Shetty as Sridhar Subramaniam
- Manini Mishra as Sunita Kohli
- Harssh A. Singh as Rajinder Kohli
- Mudita Shauq as Dimple Kohli
- Hariman Dhanjal as Mehul
- Rohan Mehra as Amit
- Divina Thakur as Kenny Desai
Episodes
[edit]Though the series is originally shot in Hindi, its available as dubbed versions in three languages ; Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu.
| No. | Title | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Love at first sight" | 16 April 2017 (2017-04-16) | |
| 2 | "The New Guy Next Door" | 16 April 2017 (2017-04-16) | |
| 3 | "Three Words Dear Romeo..." | 16 April 2017 (2017-04-16) | |
| 4 | "A Kiss And A Punch" | 16 April 2017 (2017-04-16) | |
| 5 | "Dream Or Reality?" | 16 April 2017 (2017-04-16) | |
| 6 | "Virgins No More!" | 16 April 2017 (2017-04-16) | |
| 7 | "Truth and Lies" | 16 April 2017 (2017-04-16) | |
| 8 | "In Love And War" | 16 April 2017 (2017-04-16) | |
| 9 | "Thus with a kiss I die" | 16 April 2017 (2017-04-16) | |
| 10 | "A Happy Ending Not" | 16 April 2017 (2017-04-16) | |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Ekta Kapoor's Romil and Jugal is a modern, gay take on Romeo-Juliet. Actors Rajeev Siddhartha and Manraj Singh reveal more". indianexpress.com. May 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
- ↑ Uniyal, Parmita (18 April 2017). "Thank you, Ekta Kapoor for finally normalising gay romance in Romil and Jugal". India Today. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ↑ Pandey, Prachita. "Interview | 'Romil and Jugal' would never have passed the censors had it been a film: Nupur Asthana". DNA India. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ↑ "Manraj Singh of Romil and Jugal: Cutting off my hair at 19 was a shock for my mom". Hindustan Times. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ↑ "AltBalaji: Online shows that hit a new low". livemint.com. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ↑ "A web series that is 'HONEST' – Romil and Jugal". yovizag.com. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ↑ "Dev DD, Romil and Jugal, Boygiri: Five ALT Balaji web series worth investing in". firstpost.com. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.