Cubicles
2019
Original language: Hindi
- comedy
- drama
The story
This world is actually run by people sitting and working in their cubicles. This is a story of Piyush Prajapati, a 22 year old, fresh out of college and recruited like most of his batch-mates into an Indian IT company. From the time he gets his first salary, working weekends, work-life balance, a little bit of heart to all kinds of highs and lows, the show follows many firsts and chronicles the life of Piyush, a typical Indian first jobber and the people around him.
What it’s like
Fluorescent-lit office interiors with a flat, slightly yellowed cast, shot in tight, close-quarters framing so that cubicle partitions and desks crowd every frame. The palette is institutional beige and grey punctuated by the blue glow of monitors and the warmth of late-night chai breaks, and the camera stays mostly at desk height, with an everyday, handheld-adjacent sitcom looseness. The sound is chatter, keyboard clatter, phone rings and the hum of air conditioning, with a light, bouncy comedic score that dips into quieter piano when a character's mood shifts. The vibe is wry, warm, and low-stakes, a little bittersweet about first jobs and the first paycheck. It suits a weeknight comedy after a long day, a comfort rewatch, or something to half-watch while doing chores. Pacing is brisk and episodic, with jokes landing quickly and small emotional beats giving the story room to breathe. The arc follows a young graduate learning to navigate his first workplace, its friendships, and its petty frustrations, moving from naive optimism toward a more grounded self-possession. Intensity is very low: no violence, no gore, and no sexual content, just mild workplace tension and some anxious moments. It is for people who want relatable office comedy with heart and an easy, familiar warmth.
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