Series synopsis
Cubicles is a comedy drama television series that premiered on TVFPlay on October 12, 2019. It was created by Sameer Saxena, Amit Golani. It stars Abhishek Chauhan, Badri Chavan, Nidhi Bisht and Niketan Sharma.
This world is actually run by people sitting and working in their cubicles. This is a story of Piyush Prajapati, a 22 year old, fresh out of college and recruited like most of his batch-mates into an Indian IT company. From the time he gets his first salary, working weekends, work-life balance, a little bit of heart to all kinds of highs and lows, the show follows many firsts and chronicles the life of Piyush, a typical Indian first jobber and the people around him.
Premise
This world is actually run by people sitting and working in their cubicles. This is a story of Piyush Prajapati, a 22 year old, fresh out of college and recruited like most of his batch-mates into an Indian IT company. From the time he gets his first salary, working weekends, work-life balance, a little bit of heart to all kinds of highs and lows, the show follows many firsts and chronicles the life of Piyush, a typical Indian first jobber and the people around him.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Abhishek Chauhan as Piyush Prajapati
- Badri Chavan as Gautam Batra
- Nidhi Bisht as Megha Asthana
- Niketan Sharma as Naveen Shetty
- Ayushi Gupta as Sunaina Chauhan
- Arnav Bhasin as Kalpesh Bhatia
- Nimit Kapoor as Vikram Malhotra
- Khushbu Baid as Supriya Kulkarni
Supporting cast
- Shivankit Singh Parihar as Angad Waghmare
- Abhinav Anand as Rajat
- Srishti Ganguli Rindani as Richa Bharadwaj
- Satish Ray as Office Peon
- Deepesh Sumitra Jagdish as Security Guard
- Sameer Saxena as Mahendra Dhume
- Ketaki Kulkarni as Neha Kelkar
- Astha Gulati as Khyati Mehra
- Zayn Marie Khan as Dhwani Mehra
- Rohan Verma as Shaurya Rathi
- Rajendra Chawla as Piyush's Father
- Jaimini Pathak as R Dilip aka RDX
Guest cast
- Abhinav Anand as Rajat
- Srishti Ganguli Rindani as Richa Bharadwaj
- Satish Ray as Office Peon
- Deepesh Sumitra Jagdish as Security Guard
- Sameer Saxena as Mahendra Dhume
- Ketaki Kulkarni as Neha Kelkar
- Astha Gulati as Khyati Mehra
- Zayn Marie Khan as Dhwani Mehra
- Rohan Verma as Shaurya Rathi
- Rajendra Chawla as Piyush's Father
- Jaimini Pathak as R Dilip aka RDX
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | October 12, 2019 | October 12, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 5 | January 6, 2022 | January 6, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 5 | January 4, 2024 | January 4, 2024 |
| Season 4 | 5 | December 19, 2024 | December 20, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Access Denied Piyush is super excited for his first day at Synnotech Technologies. He believes that in order to ensure that this new chapter in his life is a memorable one, it is imperative to have a great first day. However, he finds out that it might not be in his control. |
October 12, 2019 |
| 2 |
CTC The memory of what you did with your first official salary is something most, if not all, remember. Piyush explains it to Kalpesh, it's like losing your financial virginity so it has to be special. He has his eyes set on a special treat for himself. However, the best-laid plans often go awry. |
October 12, 2019 |
| 3 |
Stand By Nowadays, people may forget their birthdays and anniversaries but a long weekend is something everyone has marked on their calendars right at the start of the year. Some have preset plans while others try to desperately figure something out at the last minute. |
October 12, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Monday Blues Piyush gets news that the office will be closed for a month since the office building has collapsed because of the torrential rains in the town. He is all set to party but his dream shatters as his new roommate Gautam wakes him up. It’s Monday. Dejected Piyush reaches the office. Seeing Angad, Shetty, Gautam totally engrossed in their interests, Piyush realizes that there has to be something wrong with him and that's why he is getting Monday Blues. Piyush gets a call from SoftTech for a new job. Will Piyush accept the offer? |
January 6, 2022 |
| 2 |
Code Phat Gaya Piyush tells Gautam that he is going through a quarter-life crisis and that is why he pays too much heed to the lesser important things. It’s high time he should do something disruptive. Sunaina re-checks with Piyush about the Jefferson's project, Piyush is about to lambaste her but the trouble awaits him. The coding work goes out of control and he faces the ‘code phat gaya!’ situation. Piyush is sure that he does not deserve his current job where competitive employees like Sunaina are already outshining him. In a drunken state, he sends a message to Rashmi (HR SoftTech) asking to fix his interview asap and then tenders his resignation to Dhume by writing an informal and offensive mail. Is this the end of Piyush's journey at Synnotech? |
January 6, 2022 |
| 3 |
The Bell Curve It’s the appraisal day in the office. Megha reminds Piyush of his recent goof-up and he is asked how he would feel if he is assigned the bench. Piyush is heartbroken. Piyush is surprised that when he is told that Megha has recommended an A1 rating for him. Piyush is gutted. He has just exhibited his unprofessionalism by shooting a resignation mail and nobody knows it. Gautam and Piyush devise a plan. Will they be successful? |
January 6, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
System Upgrade Determined to start the new phase of his professional journey with a bang after being promoted, Piyush realizes that, although excited for the change, he may not be prepared for the challenges his new role brings. |
January 4, 2024 |
| 2 |
Insert(new value) Piyush makes a bold decision to hire a new resource in his team but suffers a frustrating ordeal while interviewing potential candidates. However, when he faces pushback from his team for hiring who he thinks is the right fit, Piyush wonders if he made the right call. |
January 4, 2024 |
| 3 |
Machine Learning Upon learning what his team thinks of his leadership skills, Piyush gets a reality check and decides to adopt a more aggressive and manipulative leadership style. However, even after getting the desired outcome, he ends up sabotaging his relationship with his team. |
January 4, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
99.9 Percent Riding on their current success, Piyush and his team are stirred by the news of a possible acquisition by PIC as they are laser-focussed on securing a new client. While bogged down by a nagging doubt, Piyush finds inspiration from his colleague's suggestion of opting for a bold approach. Can Piyush crack the deal? |
December 19, 2024 |
| 2 |
Compliance Chaos as rumors of a company acquisition and a compliance audit spread around the office, while Piyush seeks guidance from Vikram. Despite his attempts to reassure his team, they grow anxious about the situation, especially with the looming employee assessment test. As the team's trust in Piyush wavers, Angad steps in to help Sunaina and others, earning their gratitude. Can Piyush win back his team's trust? |
December 19, 2024 |
| 3 |
Firewall From the tensions caused by the employee handbook to concerns about acquisitions and departures of employees, it's a challenging time for Piyush and his team. As Piyush takes proactive steps to address the issues and prioritize his team's needs, the revised handbook and new opportunities on the horizon provide hope for a positive turnaround. |
December 19, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TVFPlay |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 12, 2019 |
| Last aired | December 20, 2024 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | continue |