TeaViral fever show Tripling for ZEE5 returns with a third season after a hiatus of three years, without looking at the challenges and changes brought about by the COVID pandemic. It takes a fresh look at the antics of the three siblings Chandan (Sumeet Vyas), Chitwan (Amol Parashar) and Chanchal (Maanvi Gangru), and fills them with nostalgia.
Like in the last two seasons, this time too the siblings go on a trip and learn about their messy personal lives. The season begins with the siblings learning about their separation from their parents Chinmoy (Kumud Mishra) and Charu (Shernaz Patel). They are unprepared and behave unlike their mid 30-year-old selves.
The siblings’ feelings range from disbelief to hurt and betrayal as they learn that Chinmay and Charu are the first, their parents later. The trio, accompanied by Chanchal’s husband Pranav (Kunal Roy Kapur), set out on a trek with Chinmay and Chanchal to change their decision.
The crisis of the children of the millennium
Written by Sumeet Vyas and Arunabh Kumar, the show is a look at children’s expectations from their parents, whom they consider to be their ‘role models’, and their ‘back up plan’ like Chitvan calls. The idea of divorce, new adventures, and life after the ’50s are still ideas that millennial kids can’t wrap their heads around, not just when it comes to their parents.
Chandan, Chitwan and Chanchal also shy away from the idea of their parents going their separate ways, yet clearly in love and happily married for 36 years. As they are coming to terms with it, the children learn that their hill residence and childhood home Amma Place is also being sold.
The idea of losing the ‘traditional’ concept of family and their home all at once proves too much for siblings who are also struggling with their own personal issues. While Chandan comes face-to-face with heart-breaking woman Paula, Chitwan files a case against his former partner Sheetal for joint custody of their biological child. Chanchal and Pranav are caught in a family dispute over the property of Pranav’s grandparents.
Children blame their parents for ‘removing’ their sense of security, but they are forced to reflect on their selfish behavior. “We never judged you. Why can’t we expect the same from you?” Chinmay asks his children.
While there are ample moments of laughter in all five episodes of the third season, the show also dwells on millennial prejudices and the scope for parents to be “modern.” Sometimes, children are as selfish as parents in expecting their role as a provider or safety net.
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a full house
what works for Three timesThere are great performances in the third season. Be it Kumud Mishra or Shernaz Patel or Kunal Roy Kapur. Every performance stands out.
Vyas’s dialogues also help the show, be it humorous or those that audiences see in their ‘modern’ form.
Amol Parashar’s Chitwan is probably the best of the best. He makes you laugh, feels agitated and almost cries without trying. The man-child who is probably the most forgiving and the loneliest of the three siblings will be with you long after the show is over. The breakdown in the last episode breaks your heart, but you also know, he’ll be okay. This is his most spectacular growth as an actor since the first season.
Vyas is as good as ever, and Maanvi just shows that he needs to light up our screens more often. Kunal Roy Kapur really needs to act more because no one does what he can, since then Delhi Belly.
Chitwan and Chanchal are all grown ups, and they may not sound like a fun, eccentric couple this season. But here’s the thing – COVID changed things for everyone, including these lovely characters.
(edited by Prashant)