Overview
Mismatched is an Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama streaming television series that premieres on Netflix. The show is loosely adapted from the novel When Dimple Met Rishi by the American author Sandhya Menon. Produced by Ronnie Screwvala's Mumbai-based banner RSVP Movies, the series is set against the backdrop of a summer coding programme and follows a group of young students navigating ambition, friendship and romance.
Key facts
| Title | Mismatched |
|---|---|
| Genre | Romantic comedy, coming-of-age drama |
| Language | Hindi (with English) |
| Based on | When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon |
| Production company | RSVP Movies |
| Producer | Ronnie Screwvala |
| Original network | Netflix |
| First season released | 2020 |
| Country | India |
Premise
The series centres on Dimple Ahuja, an aspiring app developer who enrols in a summer programme on game development at the fictional Aravali Institute of Technology in Jaipur, Rajasthan. There she encounters Rishi Singh Shekhawat, a romantic at heart who is convinced that the two are destined to be together. The narrative expands beyond the central pair to include an ensemble of students with their own ambitions, insecurities and relationships, examining themes such as career pressure, social media culture, identity and family expectation.
Cast
- Prajakta Koli as Dimple Ahuja, a coder with ambitions of building her own app.
- Rohit Saraf as Rishi Singh Shekhawat, a hopeful romantic from a Rajput family.
- Rannvijay Singha as Siddharth Sinha, the programme's professor.
- Vidya Malavade as Zeenat Karim.
- Taaruk Raina as Anmol Malhotra.
- Muskkaan Jaferi as Celina Matthews.
- Vihaan Samat as Harsh Agarwal.
- Abhinav Sharma as Krish Katyal.
- Devyani Shorey as Namrata Bidasaria.
- Kshitee Jog as Dimple's mother.
Production
The series was developed for Netflix by RSVP Movies, with Gazal Dhaliwal credited for the screenplay adaptation of Sandhya Menon's novel. Akarsh Khurana directed the first season, with subsequent seasons featuring direction by Khurana along with Nipun Avinash Dharmadhikari. The opening season was filmed across locations in Rajasthan, with Jaipur and the surrounding desert landscapes used to evoke the campus setting. Music for the show was composed by Aditya N, with title songs and background score contributing to its young-adult tonality.
Release timeline
- Season 1: Released on Netflix in November 2020, comprising six episodes.
- Season 2: Released in October 2022, expanding the story arcs of the supporting ensemble.
- Season 3: Released in 2024, continuing the lives of the characters after the events of the previous seasons.
Reception
Mismatched found a substantial following among Indian Generation Z and millennial audiences, particularly for its portrayal of young Indian college life on a global streaming platform. Critics highlighted the casting of YouTube creator Prajakta Koli in her debut acting role and the chemistry between the leads. The show is frequently discussed alongside other Netflix India young-adult titles for its blend of romance with conversations on mental health, gender bias in technology and queer representation.
Significance
The series is among the early Indian young-adult original productions on Netflix and contributed to the streamer's expansion into locally produced content aimed at younger demographics. It also marked a notable transition for Prajakta Koli from digital content creation on YouTube into mainstream scripted entertainment, reflecting a broader trend of Indian creators moving across formats.
Related topics
- Netflix India
- RSVP Movies
- Ronnie Screwvala
- Prajakta Koli
- Rohit Saraf
- Akarsh Khurana
- Indian web series
- Sandhya Menon
References
- Netflix India official series page for Mismatched.
- Sandhya Menon, When Dimple Met Rishi, Simon Pulse, 2017.
- Press releases and interviews issued by RSVP Movies on the production of the series.