Kota Factory season 3: Six facts about the show we bet even the biggest fans wouldn't know

Do you know as per a Lissun survey, four out of every ten students in Kota (Rajasthan), which is India's hotbed for competitive exam preparation, are suffering from depression? Often called as Kota Factory, a factory of making doctors and engineers, the town boasts over 40 large coaching institutes dedicated to preparing students for entrance exams to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) via the IIT JEE, as well as other engineering and prominent medical colleges in India.

Like most TVF shows, Kota Factory captures the essence of middle-class life. In this case, that life centers around IIT aspirants. As Kota Factory season 3 created by Saurabh Khanna and Arunabh Kumar has been released today, here are some of the interesting and lesser-known facts about the show, we bet you wouldn't know.

1. It's the first-ever Black and white Indian web series

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Kota factory has reportedly been shot in black and white to depict the colourless, boring, and depressing aspect of students' life in Kota.

2. Jitendra Kumar is an ex-IITian

The show's lead actor Jitendra Kumar is an ex-IITian who explained his own journey in season 1. He has passed out from IIT Kharagpur.

3. The creator of the show is also an IIT aspirant

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The create of the show Saurabh Khanna was also an IIT aspirant. In fact, he also lived in Kota preparing for engineering entrance examinations.

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4. The Autowala in the show is the director of Panchayat

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The man who plays an auto driver in the show Deepak Kumar Mishra, the director of Panchayat.

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5. Ranjan Raj (Balmukund Meena) is not 18 but 29 years old in real life

Did you know one of the most loved characters on the show Ranjan Raj (Balmukund Meena) auditioned for the role through his phone. He recorded a video clip and sent it to the makers. The actor who played 18 year old in the show is actually 29 in real life.

6. Ranjan Raj is an IIT dropout

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Like Jitendra Kumar, Ranjan Raj is also an ex-IITian. He is an alumnus of IIT Bombay who dropped out of college in second year to pursue acting.

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