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TVF’s Most Loved Web Series Of 2018
MUMBAI: 2018 was the year of unconventional stories – from family drama that followed a unique perspective, to sibling love and bonds of friendship; all narrated in the form of web series. The Viral Fever, Girliyapa, The Timeliners and The Screen Patti released stellar content that made viewers laugh, cry and enjoy each moment of 2018.
Here are some of the top shows of 2018
College Romance
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A Timeliners Original, College Romance is all about Yaar PyaarAur Bakchodi. It is a story that revolves around 3 friends in college, Karan, Trippy and Naira who all fall in love and their humorous love stories take off! While they believe they are officially adults, their actions speak otherwise.
College Romance starring Manjoy Singh, Apoorva Arora and Keshav Sadhna has received over 36 million views, and counting!
Yeh Meri Family
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Flames #PadhaiAurPyaar
Ritvik Sahore and Tanya Maniktala in Flames (2018)The story of a young romance unfolding as a chemical reaction. Studious Rajat falls for Ishita, the new girl in the tuition. Rajat’s BFFs, Pandey & Anusha's friendship are beginning to turn into a relationship. The equations of friendships evolve in the first season of this teenage romance stars Ritwik Sahore, Sunakshi Grover and Tanya Manaktala garned over 24 million views till date, spreading love and friendship with the TVF family.
Engineering Girls
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Awkward Conversations with Parents
Loveleen Mishra, Subhrajyoti Barat, and Ritvik Sahore in Awkward Conversations with Parents (2018)
The Screen Patti (TSP) Original, this 5 Episode series revolves around Ishan, who somehow always get caught up in an awkward situation with his parents! In an endeavor to break the taboo of not having open conversations with one’s parents; this show features an awkward conversation in each episode and was an instant hit with the youth. Starring Ritvik Sahore the series has received over 16 million views and counting.
Gaming
Sony raises PS5 prices for second time in under a year
US disc edition jumps $100 to $649.99 as memory costs surge.
MUMBAI: Sony just hit the pause button on affordable gaming because when memory prices skyrocket, even the Playstation has to pay the premium. Sony has announced its second price increase for the Playstation 5 range in less than a year, citing pressures in the global economic landscape and a sharp rise in memory component costs driven by AI demand.
In the US, the PS5 disc edition will rise from $549.99 to $649.99, a $100 hike while the digital edition increases to $599.99. The more powerful PS5 Pro will jump $150 to $899.99. The Playstation Portal remote player will also rise by $50 to $249.99. The new prices take effect on 2 April 2026.
Similar increases have been applied in the UK (£90 per model), Europe and Japan. Sony last raised PS5 prices in the US in August 2025.
“We know that price changes impact our community, and after careful evaluation, we found this was a necessary step to ensure we can continue delivering innovative, high-quality gaming experiences to players worldwide,” Sony said in a blog post.
The hikes come amid an unprecedented surge in memory prices, as manufacturers prioritise supply for AI data centres. Analysts say Sony had likely secured price protections for components that have now expired, forcing the company to protect its hardware margins.
Ampere Analysis research director of games Piers Harding-Rolls told CNBC that further increases from Microsoft and Nintendo would not be surprising, though Nintendo may hesitate to raise the price of its recently launched Switch 2 while establishing the new platform.
The increases arrive eight months before the highly anticipated release of GTA 6, which is expected to drive strong console sales. However, early reactions online have been a mix of disappointment and resignation, with growing concern that premium gaming is increasingly becoming a hobby for higher-income players.
In a sector already grappling with tariffs, inflation and component shortages, Sony’s move underscores a tough reality: even the most popular consoles are not immune to the rising cost of keeping up with the latest technology.
