Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Hello Bachhon’ on Netflix, A Class-Conscious Indian Drama Based on the Life of Educator Alakh Pandey

Now streaming on Netflix, Hello Bachhon tells the true story of educator Alakh Pandey who sought to democratize access to education across India via his company “Physics Wallah.” The five-episode series fictionalizes his story slightly, and is directed by Pratish Mehta and was co-written by Abhishek Yadav, Ankit Yadav, Vernaali and Sandeep Singh.

Opening Shot: A man washes his bloody hands in a sink before cutting to an emergency medical situation where a young boy is in dire condition. The man washing his hands splashes water on his face to wake him up from this nightmare, but unfortunately a flatline indicator sound takes over as the scene dissolves.

The Gist:  Alakh Pandey has one dream: He wants to make education accessible to all kids in India. A physics-whiz, Alakh (Vineet Kumar Singh) is passionate about teaching and creates a platform that broadcasts his physics lessons across the country for a

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