‘College Gate’ hits TV screens with mixed reviews

Green Entertainment rolled out a list of its anticipated dramas this week, including College Gate, an exploration of the lives of six students as they tackle bullying, financial independence, career dreams and pressure to step into adulthood. The cast includes a list of newcomers like Mamia Shajaffer, Khaqan Shahnawaz and Zarrar Khan.

The first two episodes, where we see the students stepping into a new phase of their lives, debuted this week. We see the main leads struggling to follow dreams to become a singer, dealing with bullying or drug abuse.

Social media users have mixed reviews about the episodes, with some applauding the show for focusing on the lives of teenagers and taking a break from saas-bahu dramas, while others felt that the casting choices could have been different.

Some users found the episodes to be engaging for tackling issues only teenagers were dealing with.

#CollegeGate is 1 drama that has pleasantly surprised me, maybe cz I watched it w 0 expectations lol. But it was actually fun & the way they're tackling w the most prevalent issue of teenagers: career choice & its hurdles. Trust me teens have life above love stories too 😭!
— 𝐹𝒜 | 🇵🇰 (@Faatiiimmaaa) July 12, 2023

Many felt that the script was similar to the web series ‘Midsummer Chaos’ or Netflix shows like Elite.

College Gate's first episode was pretentious, fake n over the top. The overacting was unbearable and not even a single character was likeable or relatable. High Budget Midsummer Chaos for Elite Burgers from Beacon House n Roots. Even the friendship seemed so fake#CollegeGate
— Brownie ✨ (@the_desi_dream) July 12, 2023

Others pointed out that the actors playing the characters could not pass off as teenagers, stressing that a more age appropriate cast should have been selected rather than actors in their 30s.

9mints into #collegegate & i couldn't watch 1 more mint Oh godd
Elite kids? Ok fine
weird parents? Jhel lnge
Drugaddict? Fine
But those uniforms,those classes,that teacher were too much & thier age making it unbearable😭 Masters ke students lag rhe sb but abi kake school se nikle
— Aqsa rants here 🥀🇵🇸🇵🇰 (@aqsasthetic) July 12, 2023

#CollegeGate Sorry, no thank you. Immature in content and acting. I would be surprised if school/college going kids will even like this one.
— RamEas (@RamyaEaswaran) July 13, 2023

#collegegate could've been much better
If they were studying in some normal uni/colg without those weird purple uniforms, it Would've been ALOT BETTER IF THEY HAD CASTED ACTORS WHO LOOKED LIKE THEY ARE IN COLG or COULD'VE SHOWN THEM DOING BACHELORS. Can't relate to it even 1%
— Aqsa rants here 🥀🇵🇸🇵🇰 (@aqsasthetic) July 13, 2023

‘College Gate’ hits TV screens with mixed reviews

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