Playground (web series)

Indian Hindi-language reality web series

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Playground

Genre| Reality
Gaming
Presented by| Mahvash
(Season 1)
Rohit Varghese
(Season 1-4)
Benafsha Soonawalla
(seasons 1-2)
Jaideep Sood
(Season 1-4)
Umang Jain
(Season 2)
Ocean Sharma
(Season 2)
Tanvi Shah
(Season 2)
Shreya Kalra
(Season 3-4)
Yuvraj Dua
(Season 3-4)
Starring| Ajey Nagar
(CarryMinati)
(seasons 1-3)
Naman Mathur
(MortaL)
(seasons 1, 3-4)
Tanmay Singh
(ScoutOP)
(seasons 1-2)
Nischay Malhan
(Triggered Insaan)
(seasons 1-2)
Ashish Chanchlani
(Season 2)
Harsh Beniwal
(Season 2)
Elvish Yadav
(seasons 3-4)
Ujjwal Chaurasia
(Techno Gamerz)
(Season 3)
Abhishek Malhan
(Fukra Insaan)
(Season 3)
Mithilesh Patankar
(Mythpat)
(Season 4)
Munawar Faruqui
(Season 4)
Uorfi Javed
(Season 4)
Country of origin| India
Original language| Hindi
No. of seasons| 4
No. of episodes| 146
Production
Production location| New Delhi
Camera setup| Multi-camera
Running time| 34-65 minutes
Production company| Rusk Media
Original release
Network| Amazon miniTV
MX Player
YouTube
Release| 23 May 2022 (2022-05-23) –
present (present)

Playground is an Indian Hindi-language reality web series, primarily available on Amazon miniTV.[1] Premiered in May 2022, Playground series blends entertainment, live gaming, and esports.

Rusk Media claimed that the show had garnered 200 million+ views following the first season.[2]

## Concept

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The series follows "players" competing in teams under the mentorship of leading gaming influencers and content creators. It involves a group of contestants who participate in various online games, competing individually and in teams, with eliminations based on performance, challenges and voting.

## Season overview

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Season| Episodes| Originally aired

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First aired| Last aired
1| 28| May 24, 2022 (2022-05-24)| June 20, 2022 (2022-06-20)
2| 28| January 30, 2023 (2023-01-30)| February 26, 2023 (2023-02-26)
3| 45| March 17, 2024 (2024-03-17)| April 27, 2024 (2024-04-27)
4| TBA| August 29, 2024 (2024-08-29)| TBD

## Teams

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| Season 1  | Season 2  | Exibition Cup  | Champions League | Season 3 | Season 4

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| Dare Dragons  | Ajey Nagar
(CarryMinati) | Ajey Nagar
(CarryMinati) | Ajey Nagar
(CarryMinati) | Ajey Nagar
(CarryMinati) | Ajey Nagar
(CarryMinati) |
| AAA Werewolves  | Nischay Malhan
(Triggered Insaan) | Nischay Malhan
(Triggered Insaan) | Nischay Malhan
(Triggered Insaan) | Nischay Malhan
(Triggered Insaan) | Abhishek Malhan1
(Fukra Insaan) | Uorfi Javed1
| OP Unicorns  | Tanmay Singh
(ScoutOP) | Tanmay Singh
(ScoutOP) | Tanmay Singh
(ScoutOP) | Tanmay Singh
(ScoutOP) | Naman Mathur
(MortaL) | Naman Mathur
(MortaL)
| Power Phoenixes  | Naman Mathur
(MortaL) | Harsh Beniwal  | Harsh Beniwal  | Harsh Beniwal  |  | Munawar Faruqui
| KO Krakens  |  | Ashish Chanchlani | Ashish Chanchlani | Ashish Chanchlani  | Elvish Yadav  | Elvish Yadav
| Raging Centaurs  |  | Naman Mathur
(MortaL) | Naman Mathur
(MortaL) | Ujjwal Chaurasia
(Techno Gamerz) | Mithilesh Patankar
(Mythpat)

1. ^ In seasons 3 and 4, AAA Werewolves entered mid-season.

## Playground Season 4

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### Hosts

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Hosts  | Shreya Kalra  | Casters  | Valence Kundra  | Game Master  | Jaideep "JD" Sood

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Yogesh Dua
Rohit Varghese  | Mannu "Krat" Karki

### Contestants

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Team  | Mentor(s)  | Team Leaderboard  | Contestants  | Player Leaderboard  | Gaming Leaderboard  | Notes  | Status

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Raging Centaurs  | Mythpat | 11.08M  | Vaibhav Dixit | 1.81M  | 590  |  | Finalist
Pragya "Winter" Verma | 1.15M  | 155  | None | Eliminated
(Episode 23)
Pankaj Rawat  | 1.35  | 140  |  | Eliminated
(Episode 39)
Ginni Pandey  | Swapped; Shobhika B.
AAA Werewolves
(Episode 32)
Shobhika Bali  |  | —  |  | Finalist
Power Phoenixes  | Munawar Faruqui | 11.43M  | Shobhika Bali  | 1.23M  | —  | None | Eliminated
(Episode 23)
Farhan Khan  | 1.27M  | 505  |  | Eliminated
(Episode 39)
Aryansh Kundra  | Swapped; Armaan S.
OP Unicorns
(Episode 32)
Riya Pandey  | 448K  | 65  | None | Eliminated
(Episode 11)
Unnati Patwal  | Wildcard1
(Episode 13)
Swapped; Khyati S.
KO Krakens
(Episode 32)
Armaan Syed  | 1.75M  | 1320  |  | Finalist
Khyati Sharma  | 1.24M  | —  |  | Eliminated
(Episode 44)
OP Unicorns  | Mortal | 12.39M  | Gauri G Singh  | Swapped; Diya B.
KO Krakens
(Episode 32)
Mohit  | 1.80M  | 865  |  | Finalist
Pragya Pandey  | 297K  | —  | None | Eliminated
(Episode 11)
Armaan Syed  | Swapped; Aryansh K.
Power Phoenixes
(Episode 32)
Himanshu A. |  |  | Wildcard
(Episode 18) | Eliminated
(Episode 23)
Aryansh Kundra  | 1.25M  | 720  |  |
Diya Bihani  | 1.56M  | 165  |  | Eliminated
(Episode 44)
KO Krakens  | Elvish Yadav | 11.99M  | Vipul Singh  | 480K  | 120  | None | Eliminated
(Episode 11)
Diya Bihani  | Swapped; Gauri G.
OP Unicorns
(Episode 32)
Bharat Madaan  | 00  | —  | None | Injured; Walked
(Episode 7)
Khyati Sharma  | Swapped; Unnati P.
Power Phoenixes
(Episode 32)
Vaibhav "Charlie" Veer  | 1.57M  |  | Wildcard1
(Episode 12) | Eliminated
(Episode 23)
Nitin Gupta  | 1.57M  | 375  | Wildcard1
(Episode 13) | Eliminated
(Episode 39)
Unnati Patwal  |  | 946K  | —  | Eliminated
(Episode 44)
Gauri G Singh  | 1.38M  | —  | None | Injured; Walked
(Episode 33)
Gaurav "BT Android" S. |  |  | Wildcard
(Episode 33) | Finalist
Ticket To Finale
(Episode 34)
AAA Werewolves2 | Uorfi Javed | 12.00M  | Vanshaj Singh Mehta  |  | 390  | Wildcard
(Episode 25) | Finalist
Shobhika Bali  | Re-entered
(Episode 25)
Swapped; Ginni P.
Raging Centaurs
(Episode 32)
Himanshu Arora  |  | 420  | Re-entered
(Episode 25) | Eliminated
(Episode 39)
Ginni Pandey  | 1.45M  | —  |  | Eliminated
(Episode 44)

1. ^ Wildcard contestants Charlie, Unnati P. and Nitin G. received a powerup card that can double their earned rumbles for a week.
2. ^ AAA Werewolves led by mentor Uorfi entered as wildcard.

### Kill Zone

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Team  | Contestant

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Week 1  | Week 2  | Week 3  | Week 4  | Week 5
Episode 12 | Episode 14
Raging Centaurs  | Vaibhav D.
Pragya V.
Pankaj R.
Ginni P.  | Pankaj R. | Ginni P.  | Vaibhav D.
Pragya V.
Pankaj R.  | Vaibhav D.
Pankaj R.
Ginni P.  | ~~Vaibhav D.~~
Pankaj R.
Power Phoenixes  | Riya P.  | Farhan K. | Shobhika B. | Shobhika B.
Unnati P.  | Farhan K.
Aryansh Kundra
Unnati P.  | ~~Khyati S.~~
Farhan K.
OP Unicorns  | ~~Mohit~~
Pragya P. | Gauri G.  | Armaan S.  | Armaan S.
Mohit
Himanshu A.  | Gauri G.
Mohit
Armaan S.  | Mohit
KO Krakens  | Vipul S.
Diya B.
~~Bharat M.~~
Khyati S.  | Khyati S.  | Charlie  | Charlie
Nitin G.  | Diya B.
Khyati S.
Nitin G.  | ~~Unnati P.~~
Nitin G.
AAA Werewolves  | Not In Competition | Immuned | ~~Ginni P.~~
Himanshu A.
Eliminated  | Bharat M.  | No
Elimination | Pragya V.
Shobhika B.
Himanshu A.
Charlie  | No
Elimination | Gauri G.
Riya P.
Pragya P.
Vipul S.  | Pankaj R.
Farhan K.
Nitin G.
Himanshu A.

### Wooden Spoon Count

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Team  | Match Day | Round  | Wooden Spoon  | Contestant(s)  | Notes

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Raging Centaurs  | Heats 3  | Gang Beasts |  | Vaibhav D.  | None
Match Day 4 | Asphalt  |  | Vaibhav D.
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Power Phoenixes  | Heats 2  | Shadow Fight |  | Farhan K.  | None
Championship Day 1 | Invrse Cricket  |  | Farhan K.
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OP Unicorns  | Match Day 5  |  Invrse Cricket |  | Mohit  | None
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KO Krakens  | Heats 1  | Naraka  |  | Vipul S.  | None
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AAA Werewolves  |  |  |  |  | None

### Game Day Win Tally

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Team  | Match Day | Round  | Trophy  | Team Leaderboard  | Notes

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Raging Centaurs  | Heats 1  | Naraka  |  | 11.08M  | None
Power Phoenixes  |  |  |  | 11.43M  | None
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Match Day 15 | Pokemon Unite |
OP Unicorns  | Heats 2  | Shadow Fight |  | 12.39M  | None
Heats 3  | Gang Beasts |
Match Day 4 | Asphalt  |
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KO Krakens  | Match Day 5 | Invrse Cricket |  | 11.99M  | None
AAA Werewolves  | Match Day 17  | Shadow Fight  |  | 12.00M  | None

### Hero Xtreme MVP Of The Day

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Team  | Contestant  | Match Day | Round  | Notes

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OP Unicorns | Armaan S.  | Heats 1  | Naraka  | None
OP Unicorns  | Armaan S.  | Heats 2  | Shadow Fight
OP Unicorns  | Armaan S.  | Heats 3  | Gang Beasts
OP Unicorns  | Armaan S.  | Match Day 4 | Asphalt  | ₹10,000
KO Krakens  | Nitin G.  | Match Day 5  | Invrse Cricket | ₹10,000
KO Krakens  | Charlie  | Championship Day 1 | Invrse Cricket  | ₹10,000

### Hero Xtreme Challenger Of The Week

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Week  | Team  | Contestant  | Match Day | Notes

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2  | OP Unicorns | Armaan S.  | Championship Day 1 | None

### MAAC Skill Player Of The Day

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Team  | Contestant  | Match Day | Round  | Notes

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Power Phoenixes | Unnati P.  | Match Day 5 | Invrse Cricket | None

### Techno Gamer Of The Day

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Team  | Contestant  | Match Day | Round  | Notes

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KO Krakens | Nitin G.  | Match Day 5 | Invrse Cricket | "Techno Camon 30" Phone

### Legend

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Week  | Round  | Team  | Contestant(s)  | Notes

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1  | Dominos  | OP Unicorns  | Armaan S.  | 400K; Immunity Shield
Raging Centaurs  | Cancelled | None
KO Krakens  | Cancelled | None
Power Phoenixes  | Farhan K.  | 100K
Carry Bot Activity  | Raging Centaurs  | Ginni P.  | 300K
2  | Distractions  | Raging Centaurs  | Vaibhav D.  | 400K; Immunity Shield
OP Unicorns  | Mohit  | 300K
Power Phoenixes  | Farhan K.  | 200K
KO Krakens  | Charlie  | 100K (x2, Powerup card)

### STAR Power Friday

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Week  | Round  | Contestant(s)  | Notes

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1  | Roast Battle  | Khyati S.  | 600K
Gauri G.  | 300K
Shobhika B.  | 100K
2  | Talent Night  | Ginni P.  | 500K
Gauri G. and Pragya V.  | 250K, 250K
Vaibhav V. and Diya B.  | 250K, 250K
Mohit and Pankaj R.  | 250K, 250K

### Reality Check Challenge

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Week  | Round  | Team  | Contestant(s)  | Notes

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1  | Street Fighters Showdown  | Raging Centaurs  | Vaibhav D.  | "Techno Entertainment Arena" access key to shoot a reel with teammates and mentor

### Outdoor Gaming Challenge

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Week  | Round  | Team  | Notes

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1  | Cart League  | Power Phoenixes  | 1M
KO Krakens  | 1M
2  | Slippery Basketball  | Power Phoenixes  | 60% of 1.5M, 900K
OP Unicorns  | 90% of 1.5M, 450K
Raging Centaurs  | 10% of 1.5M, 150K

### Misc. Challenge

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Week  | Round  | Contestant  | Notes

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2  | Sumo Wrestling  | Pragya V.  | Gauri G.’s 200K
Shobhika B.  | Khyati S.’s 200K
Diya B.  | Ginni P.’s 200K
Dushman Jodi  | Vaibhav D. & Pankaj R.  | "Techno Entertainment Arena" access to shoot a reel; 150K, 150K

### Guest appearances

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Ep.  | Guests  | Notes

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10  | Aashish Solanki  | Judge, Star Power Friday Roast Battle
12  | Chirag "Pingu" Nagru  | Playground S3 winner; To introduce Vaibhav "Charlie" V.
13  | Lovekesh Kataria  | Judge, Sumo Wrestling; To introduce Unnati P. and Nitin G.
16  | Ritvik Sahore and Gayatri Bhardwaj | Judge, Star Power Friday Talent Night; To promote their web series Highway Love 2
17  | Harsh Beniwal  | Special Guest; Mentor OP Unicorns

## Reception

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The series was well received, especially by the gaming community in India, for its innovative format that integrates gaming into the reality show genre.

## Accolades

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Award  | Year  | Season  | Category  | Result  | Ref(s)

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Filmfare OTT Awards | 2023  | Season 2 | Best Non – Fiction Original (Series)  | Nominated  | [3]

## See also

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* Esports in India

## References

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1. ^ "Amazon miniTV to stream first-ever gaming entertainment show, 'Playground'". 26 May 2022. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
2. ^ "Rusk Media raises $9.5 million in funding led by Audacity VC, DAOL Investment". Retrieved 2024-03-05.
3. ^ "Nominations for the Filmfare OTT Awards 2023: Full list out". Retrieved 2024-03-05.

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