Baked is an Indian comedy web series created by Pechkas Pictures and ScoopWhoop Talkies. It chronicles the misadventures of three university flatmates who start a midnight food delivery service.[1] The series is written and produced by Vishwajoy Mukherjee and Akash Mehta and directed by Mukherjee. The show's primary cast includes Pranay Manchanda, Shantanu Anam, Manik Papneja, and Kriti Vij.[2]

Baked
Baked
GenreComedy
Written by
  • Vishwajoy Mukherjee
  • Akash Mehta
  • Saaduzzaman
Directed byVishwajoy Mukherjee
Starring
  • Pranay Manchanda
  • Shantanu Anam
  • Manik Papneja
  • Kriti Vij
Music by
  • Akaash Mukherjee
  • Sahil Dhingra
  • S. D. Gogol
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes19
Production
Executive producers
  • Prithwish Barman
  • Sriparna Tikekar
  • Sanjay Mehta
  • Tarun Vohra
  • Sonia Mehta
Producers
  • Vishwajoy Mukherjee
  • Akash Mehta
Cinematography
  • Raju Biswas (Season 1, 3)
  • Arkodeb Mukherjee (Season 2)
Editors
  • Shweta Rai Chamling
  • Vishwajoy Mukharjee
Running time21–26 minutes (Season 1)
27–31 minutes (Season 2)
22–27 minutes (Season 3)
Production companies
Original release
NetworkScoopWhoop (Season 1 & 2)
Voot (Season 3)
Release2015 (2015) –
2022 (2022)

The first two seasons were shot in Hindu College and University of Delhi, and is one of the most-watched shows by students in India.

The third part of the series was made into a film. Principal photography began in October 2018 and was wrapped up in February 2019. However, the third part was released as a five-episode series as the third season titled Baked – The Bad Trip. It premiered on 2 May 2022 on Voot.[3]

Premise edit

The first two seasons revolves around the life of three friends and roommates Oni, Haris and Body, students of Delhi University, and finding their way hard to survive in Delhi.

In the third season Oni, Haris and Body reunite for a road trip to the hills with each of them having a secret agenda. From getting lost in rural India to being mistaken for drug smugglers and getting arrested, nothing goes according to plan for the boys.

Cast edit

Main edit

  • Pranay Manchanda as Mohammad Haris
  • Shantanu Anam as Anirban Guha Thakurta / Oni
  • Manik Papneja as Shagun / Body
  • Kriti Vij as Tara Brara

Recurring edit

  • Maheep Singh as Inspector Gulaab Singh
  • Ashish Dha as Professor Bakshi
  • Rahul Tewari as Tewari
  • Sidharth Bhardwaj as Coach
  • Gopal Verma as Pradhan
  • Disha Thakur as Jaspreet, Body's wife
  • Mohit Satyanand as Tara's father
  • Jayshree Jain as Tara's mother
  • Pankaj Sidana as Body's father
  • Neeti Kapur as Body's mother
  • Karam Vir Lamba as Shantanu
  • Chunky Pandey as himself / DJ Danger Guy

References edit

  1. ^ "Baked". 20 May 2015 – via IMDb.
  2. ^ "Why 'Baked' comes close to being India's best show for youth".
  3. ^ "'Brochara' season 2, 'Baked' season 3 to premiere in April on Voot". Economic Times. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.

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