THE GOOD GIRL SHOW
Four young girls from DU staying in a PG make Delhi their home - one adventure, one mistake, and one learning at a time.
Pooja Prakash shares her paying guest accommodation at Arora’s PG with three other girls: Sam, Deb and Meghna. Spread across five episodes, this dramedy mini-series follows the lives of these four young women from Pooja’s point of view in each episode.
Each girl is different from the other, equally strong-headed if not less, and each is out there to add all sorts of challenges and confusions to Pooja’s life, which has till now been protected and insulated from the ‘vices’ of the outside world.
The slice-of-life incidents in this fictional show is largely inspired from real life stories of young girls in Delhi. THE GOOD GIRL SHOW brings forth issues that matter to young women who have come in search of their identities to big cities.
Fashion, alcohol, doping, PMS, love, friendship, boyfriend problems, affairs, sexuality, safety and something as simple as catfights over money matters: the show touches upon real concerns of young women without raising a slogan, or without giving a verdict on what’s right and what’s not.
THE GOOD GIRL SHOW
Four young girls from DU staying in a PG make Delhi their home - one adventure, one mistake, and one learning at a time.
Pooja Prakash shares her paying guest accommodation at Arora’s PG with three other girls: Sam, Deb and Meghna. Spread across five episodes, this dramedy mini-series follows the lives of these four young women from Pooja’s point of view in each episode.
Each girl is different from the other, equally strong-headed if not less, and each is out there to add all sorts of challenges and confusions to Pooja’s life, which has till now been protected and insulated from the ‘vices’ of the outside world.
The slice-of-life incidents in this fictional show is largely inspired from real life stories of young girls in Delhi. THE GOOD GIRL SHOW brings forth issues that matter to young women who have come in search of their identities to big cities.
Fashion, alcohol, doping, PMS, love, friendship, boyfriend problems, affairs, sexuality, safety and something as simple as catfights over money matters: the show touches upon these real concerns of young women without raising a slogan, or without giving a verdict on what’s right and what’s not.
The question is how will Pooja shed the skin of a ‘GOOD GIRL’ to find her own definitions and meanings of life?
MEET THE CAST
Character | POOJA PRAKASH
Description: Pooja is everything a quintessential Indian girl is expected to be: diligent, kind, generous, sensible, and independent. But for the first moment of doubt and fear seeps in when she has to deal with her PGmates. Pooja acquires new life skills to survive in the famous Arora’s PG, and experiments with things she had never done or known. The simpleton in Pooja eventually gives way to a strong and confident girl, who is not apologetic about crossing over to the new life of adulthood and independence.
Played by | MAHAK CHAJJER
A hard core Dilliwali, Mahak Chajjer went to The Mother's International school and graduated in Economics from Hindu college, Delhi University. After graduating she switched nearly four jobs in four years in the hope of finding her passion. A trained classical dancer, actor, athlete and now an entrepreneur, she runs a consulting and project management company called REN that focuses exclusively on the education sector.
Character | SAMRIDDHI TANEJA ( SAM )
Description: Sam is born with a silver spoon. Delhi is the only place she has known, since her family has lived here for the past three generations, ever since they migrated from Pakistan. The eldest child of an affluent businessman, Sam lives in a PG (and not with her parents) because she is fiercely protective of her independence. Sam is fun. She is what a quintessential Indian girl is not supposed to be.
Played by TANYA SINGH
Tanya is a young PR professional, who grew up in Kanpur. Her innate beauty and small town sensibilities make her an extremely charming person. She can be a camera’s delight and despite being in front of the camera for the first time, has pulled off her character with extreme grace and confidence.
Character | MEGHNA SIMTEY
Description: Born in Jodhpur to a set of Manipuri parents and brought up with army discipline, Meghna is witty, generous and kind. She is smarter than average 18 year old girls and is the most sorted of all the four girls living in Arora’s PG. She is easygoing and friendly, but will not indulge into any kind of emotional drama.
Played by | CAROLYN MATE
Young and vibrant, Carolyn is pursuing Chemistry (Hons.) from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi. She has always been passionate about theatre, and this is her first ever acting stint where she faces a camera. Carolyn is very active in the dramatics society of her college.
Character | DEBJANI GOSH (DEBBIE/DEB)
Description: Deb is studying in MA (Previous). An ardent social media user and blogger, Deb is also a passionate debater. She never loses a debate, either on stage or otherwise. She is arrogant and judgmental, especially when her authority is challenged.
Played by | SRISHTY JHA
Born and brought up in Delhi, Srishty is a trained classical singer. Srishty loves to write poems and short stories, and aspires to be a Journalist.
Character | VIKAS MISHRA
Description: Vikas is from Pooja’s hometown in Bihar. A wannabe young DU student, he brings in a lot of comic relief, and warmth, to Pooja’s life.
Played by | PRASHANT KUMAR
Prashant is a graduate from National School of Drama. A seasoned theatre actor and director, he has directed stalwarts like Swanand Kirkire. His plays have done the rounds across the country, and he has also acted in the critically acclaimed film ‘Aligarh’. Prashant was on-the-floor mentor for all the new actors from TGGS team.
Character | ATUL LAKHIYA
Description: Atul is a rich brat from Delhi who runs a coffee shop in North Campus. One of the few friends Sam has, Atul ends up falling in love with the simpleton from Bihar.
PLAYED BY | ASHAI SACHDEVA
Ashai Sachdeva is an actor and a writer/director. He finished his schooling from Modern School, Barakhamba Road and went on to pursue a Masters in Economics & Finance, followed by another one in Film-making from St. Xavier’s Institute of Communication, Mumbai. A trained actor, Ashai started his career in Bollywood as an Assistant Director in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’.