Permanent Roommates


Permanent Roommates is an Indian web series created by The Viral Fever and Biswapati Sarkar. This series revolves around a young couple, Tanya and Mikesh, who after being in a long distance relationship for three years, face the prospect of marriage. The first season had its premiere on YouTube on October 29, 2014. The second season broadcast on TVF Play, The Viral Fever's premium online video streaming medium, on February 14, 2016. It is India's first web series.

Plot summary

Permanent Roommates follows the story of commitment-wary Tanya, and Mikesh, her overeager long-distance boyfriend who returns to India from the United States of America to surprise Tanya and to ask her to marry him. Acting upon the advice of her roommate and her own reluctance to marry someone who barely knows her, Tanya refuses, but gives in to Mikesh's persistence. The two eventually strike a compromise, opting to move in together first. The subsequent events- a fallout, followed by a conciliation, and Tanya's premarital pregnancy end in the two of them planning their wedding, with unforeseen consequences.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Introduced in Season 1

Season 1 (2014)

Season 2 (2016)

Response

TVF Permanent Roommates has been well received by the internet audience. The first episode has more than 4.5 million views. The series, hosted on TVF's official YouTube channel, has since gathered over 1 million views for each episode.