Engga Hostel director Sathish Chandrasekaran instructed actors not to watch the original, Hindi version – Hos tel Daze
Hostel Daze, the much-loved Hindi comedy-drama series, now has a Tamil version premiering this week on Pri m e Video called Engga Hostel. Created by TVF, and directed by Sathish Chandrasekaran, the series captures the fu n and relatable situations as the students struggle with identity, friendship, love, life, and academics in the first ye ar of their hostel life. Wanting a more genuine and natural portrayal from all the actors, director Sathish Cha ndrasekaran strictly instructed all of them to not watch the Hindi version of the series.
Samyuktha Vishwanathan, who plays the role of Ahaana divulged, “I had already watched a few episodes by the time I got to know of the director’s rule of not watching the Hindi version. I believe Ahaana’s character is quite di fferent from the original, and her role in the girl’s hostel is more expanded, along with her storyline. I feel it was challenging to play this character but I absolutely enjoyed taking it up.”
Sacchin Nachiappan, playing the role of Ajay revealed, “The director had strict instructions for us to not watch the Hindi version of Hostel Daze. In the beginning, we were told to simply do our own thing and see how we de velop into the character, surely yet gradually fitting into the screenplay.”
The series focuses on the relatable and curious lives of six engineering students. It’s the story of these youngst ers, who step into a Tamil Na du hostel as a bundle of nerves, carrying only their dreams, and brimming with hop e, and excitement; and event ually leave with undying bonds that are forged in the dorms of friendship, romance, peep pressure, squabbles, an d examinations in that very hostel. Capturing the camaraderie, moments of hilarity, excitement of romantic rela tionships, and pressure of exams, Engga Hostel is a peek into hostel life for the audie nces, and a nostalgic trip do wn the memory lane for some.
The comedy-drama features Sacchin Nachiappan, Avinaash Ramesh, Samyuktha Viswanathan, Saranya Ravicha ndran, Goutham Raj, and Dravid Selvam as the group of college friends. Engga Hostel will stream in India and ac ross 240 countries and territories starting Friday, 27th January 2023.
