Playground (web series)

*Playground*
Playground
Genre	Reality; Gaming
Presented by	Mahvash; (Host); Rohit Varghese; (Host); Benafsha Soonawalla; (Host); Jaideep Sood; (Game master JD)
Starring	Ajey Nagar; (CarryMinati); (season 1-3); Naman Mathur; (MortaL); (season 1, 3-present); Tanmay Singh; (ScoutOP); (season 1-2); Nishchay Malhan; (Triggered Insaan); (season 1-2); Ashish Chanchalani; (season 2); Harsh Beniwal; (season 2); Elvish Yadav; (season 2-present); Ujjwal Chaurasia; (Techno Gamerz); (season 3); Mithilesh Patankar; (Mythpat); (season 4); Munawar Faruqui; (season 4)
Country of origin	India
Original language	Hindi
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	56
Production
Production location	New Delhi
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	36-55 minutes
Production company	Rusk Media
Original release
Network	Amazon miniTV; YouTube
Release	23 May 2022 –; present

Playground is an Indian Hindi-language reality web series, exclusively 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 more than 200 million+ views since inception.^[2]

Concept

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 taking place based on performance and other challenges. In the end, the winner of the series will receive the cash prize of ₹50 lakh.

Season Overview

Season 1

Team	Mentor(s)	Contestants	Notes
Dare Dragons	CarryMinati
Power Pheonix	MortaL
AAA Werewolves	Triggered Insaan
OP Unicorns	ScoutOP

Season 2

Team	Mentor(s)	Contestants	Notes
Dare Dragons	CarryMinati
Power Pheonix	Harsh Beniwal
AAA Werewolves	Triggered Insaan
OP Unicorns	ScoutOP
KO Krakens	Ashish Chanchalani

Guest Appearances

Season	Guests	Ref(s)
2	Abdu Rozik	^[3]
	Uorfi Javed	^[4]
	MC Stan	^[5]
	Harsh Gujral	^[6]

Production

The series was developed with the growing popularity of esports in India in mind, reflecting a cultural shift toward gaming and live streaming as significant forms of entertainment.

Reception

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

Award	Year	Category	Result	Ref(s)
Filmfare OTT Awards	2023	Best Non – Fiction Original (Series)	Nominated	^[7]

References

^ "Amazon miniTV to stream first-ever gaming entertainment show, 'Playground'". 26 May 2022. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
^ "Rusk Media raises $9.5 million in funding led by Audacity VC, DAOL Investment". Retrieved 2024-03-05.
^ "Abdu Rozik turns love guru on 'Playground Season 2'". Retrieved 2024-03-05.
^ "Uorfi Javed Visits Sets Of Playground Season 2". Retrieved 2024-03-05.
^ "MC Stan relates to 'Playground S2' contestants, says, 'I myself have been in a similar situation'website=Mid-day". 24 February 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
^ "Auction Special". Retrieved 2024-03-05.
^ "Nominations for the Filmfare OTT Awards 2023: Full list out". Retrieved 2024-03-05.

[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] "Abdu Rozik turns love guru on 'Playground Season 2'". Retrieved 2024-03-05.

[4] "Uorfi Javed Visits Sets Of Playground Season 2". Retrieved 2024-03-05.

[5] "MC Stan relates to 'Playground S2' contestants, says, 'I myself have been in a similar situation'website=Mid-day". 24 February 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-05.

[6] "Auction Special". Retrieved 2024-03-05.

[7] "Nominations for the Filmfare OTT Awards 2023: Full list out". Retrieved 2024-03-05.

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