Better Life Foundation | Episode 1 | The Man from Dharavi |
A documentary crew follows a group of five passionate NGO workers and a reluctant volunteer, trying to make the world a better place. In this episode, the man from Dharavi comes to collect a cheque, but complications arise.
Will the day end well for the Better Life Foundation?
Is the intern, really an intern?
And why is Jerry eating Crayons?
Find out in Episode 1 of Better Life Foundation!
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Written and Created By
Rahul Hota
Naveen Richard
Navaneeth Sriram
Co-Created By
Mani Prasad
Aravind Anil Kumar
Cast
Neil Menon - Naveen Richard
Sumukhi Chawla - Sumukhi Suresh
Jerry - Utsav Chakraborty
Aditi Goyal - Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy
Anirban SenGupta - Kumar Varun
Armaan Garewal - Kanan Gill
Dharavi Man - Prem Prakash
BLF Packaging Music by - Ankur Tewari, Raxit Tiwari & Rahul Hota
Crew
Director - Debbie Rao
Executive Producer - Vatsala Aron
Line Producer - Achal Manglik
DOP - Apurva Sinnarkar
DOP - Nishant Gala
First AD - Snehi Shah
Second AD - Aditya Chandiok
Art Director - Anil Sahu
Production Manager - Shivjee Sha
Production Runner - Sachin Gawde
Production Boys - Asgar Khan Team
Sound - Prodyot Mondal
Make-Up - Tejas Sansare
Cars - Srejal Tours
Caterers - Jamma Food Co
Vanity van - Mumbadevi Vehicles
Production Supply - Kundan Cutlery
Camera Equipment - Camera Plus India Private Limited
Lights - Famous Cine Equipment
Post - Production Team :
Post-Production Head - Shraddha Sarfare
Post Supervisor - Trupti Kanade
Editors - Chandrashekhar Parab
Vaishak Ravi
Assistant Editor - Ajit Sinnarkar
Online Editor - Nishant Jethva
Sound Design - 9 Horses Studio ( Vipin & Arun)
Oml Content Director - Samira Kanwar
Content Manager - Prashant Reddy
Produced By:
Them Boxer Shorts and Stage 42 Production
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An example of great and refreshing writing! I hope I can write this well someday! :) can't wait for more! Great job themboxershorts team!
@farhanarshad3678
8 жыл бұрын
Your humility makes your fans like you even more Kenny. You're one of the funniest wittiest comedians India has. :)
@Rohithrockz666
8 жыл бұрын
Yes such amazing stuff being made from Desi creators like you. such an inspiration..
@shubhankar197
8 жыл бұрын
Was that ur voice at 18.45
@ArjunKumar-rw8qd
8 жыл бұрын
you couldve given your hair to this charity, man. Kids in africa coulde eaten them
@siddheart1603
7 жыл бұрын
This is a well-plagiarised version of The Office, with the Indian touch.
this is like my 6th rewatch and it still never gets old, it's just brilliant
@feliciabennet8488
4 жыл бұрын
Same here
@harshitjain7168
4 жыл бұрын
Watch the office dude
@jackieweaver3884
4 жыл бұрын
@@harshitjain7168 ofcourse i have lol, the American one and British both
@hrudaysoureya1325
3 жыл бұрын
Ikrr
Rewatching again in 2024! please bring this back
This show has criminally low views. I just rewatched this recently, and I have to say the writing is so good! Parallels with the office are actually unwarranted, because the characters are all really unique and each of them have a strong part to play in the overall narrative, rather than just being comic relief. It's really a shame it doesn't have the popularity it deserves.
Super excited about this show now! Shows like this are a sign that Indian content creators are going in the right direction. Best of luck you guys!
@vanshbajaj4630
3 жыл бұрын
Aree aap yaha pe!🙌🏻❤
@ash_cyan
2 жыл бұрын
lol, but you are taking it in the wrong direction, man.
@mohemmedmohsen3225
2 жыл бұрын
Boy you were wrong
@aryannaik4501
2 жыл бұрын
@@mohemmedmohsen3225 why what happened?
Anirban's character is hilarious & by far my fav! He's a cross between Creed and Kevin from The Office. Jerry is basically Andy from Parks & Rec, Neil Menon is a lot like Leslie Knope - passionate about the job & wants to keep it's team together, Sumukhi is essentially Donna from Parks & Rec, Kanan is like Ryan from The Office - new and stuck in a place he doesn't want to be.
@mianderthal0
8 жыл бұрын
I second all of this!
@rineeshrajagopalan7746
8 жыл бұрын
This is the comment I was looking for!
@20mangu
8 жыл бұрын
I was thinking more like.. Jerry - ANdy+Jerry/Terry/Larry/Gary (Parc&Rec) Neil - Leslie (Parks & Rec) +Michael (from The Office) Kanan - Ryan + Jim's unique look at the camera :P Anirban totally agree.. SUmukhi I feel is a very uniquely Indian character
@TheThUnDeRbOlT999
8 жыл бұрын
yeah kanan's character seems to be a lot like jim
@pockettraveldiaries
6 жыл бұрын
Niel is like micheal scott ... kannan like ryan! Good indian take on the office😂😂🖒🖒🖒 good job
Naveen is the Desi Michael Scott!
@bhuvijetly2409
4 жыл бұрын
Truee
@cR33dful
4 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU!
@gauriwayal1399
3 жыл бұрын
No he is not! The characters are completely special and unique in their own way !!
Anyone in 2020? Please please please bring this back! You have no clue how much fame this can bring you Naveen!
Anyone else notice Kenny Sebastian's voice? He was the online poker guy. Loved the first episode. I am so happy that our country has these incredibly talented comedians who are coming up with intelligent and funny original content. Can't wait for more. Please try to bring Biswa and Kaneez etc. Also a small suggestion: please check the subtitles twice for us grammar nazis. :)
@KennySebastian
8 жыл бұрын
I noticed Kenny. He should have been in the show. That's what I feel.
@farhanarshad3678
8 жыл бұрын
+Kenny Sebastian Hahahaha. I feel the same, especially after his performance in 'Godman'. He would be awesome in the show. ThemBoxerShorts do something!
@themboxershorts
8 жыл бұрын
+Farhan Arshad Uhh... It was a test. And you all passed with flying colours
@kitseofsuburbia3911
8 жыл бұрын
Oh Shiiiit You got Kenny to reply! Thats maad :0
@kreetigogia6053
8 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! Maybe he was busy creating another great show..
Conserve water or blood will be spilled! - Jerry. That message surely can get across to people.
Naveen is so cute. He's so damn cute.
They should’ve made this a full show instead of doing the Indian version of The Office
@kanhachinu
4 жыл бұрын
Dude this is the only Indian version of The Office. That shit is just shit.
@ishuk4590
4 жыл бұрын
Haha looks like hot star heard u guys and made a office Hindi version
@todycabo8617
3 жыл бұрын
@@ishuk4590 well Hotstar had plans for season 2 of this on Hotstar but then The whole Utsav issue they cancelled it. Even though it was Shot completely
@pranavvmurugan501
3 жыл бұрын
@@todycabo8617 it was released on hotstar and taken off. :)
@todycabo8617
3 жыл бұрын
@@pranavvmurugan501 ya I got updated After I posted the comment
The example of the homeless man shows how a story can have starkly different sides . Well done .
Brilliant! Just Brilliant! Mockumentaries are not easy to pull off as well and it just makes me so so so happy that India is finally creating such fabulous content! Hats off to the entire team! Especially the writing team!!! :-) Shout out to the Director, Actors, and even the Props department (awesome detailing - even the TO DO list!!).... Basically every single person involved in this project...take a bow!!....
@themboxershorts
7 жыл бұрын
+Z Kaps Thanks you for this oscar acceptance appreciation man!
@zkaps463
7 жыл бұрын
Them Boxer Shorts hahahah...thanks for response! there is meaning to my life now...😁😂....
Have you ever transcended human emotions? Have you ever transcended intelligence? ...TOO GOOD!
Here for my 7th re-watch lmao. This is the better version of the Indian office
Naveen totally kills it with the Hindi :D awesome job TBS team!!
I literally binge-watched all the videos on this channel and I swear to God, THIS CHANNEL IS SO UNDERRATED! EVERYONE!! SHARE THE VIDEOS ON THIS CHANNEL LIKE CRRAAZZZYYY!!!
@nishilbright2007
8 жыл бұрын
Agreed!! Pretty underrated.. Good they got this going their way finally.. Atleast I hope it is :)
@nishilbright2007
8 жыл бұрын
Agreed!! Pretty underrated.. Good they got this going their way finally.. Atleast I hope it is :)
Intelligent writing. Genuine performances. You guys are ushering in a whole new level of online comedy in India. Can't wait for the rest! Brilliant! :D
Just going to leave a comment here as testament that I got to witness this fucking genius of a show.
@ketannehra9640
3 жыл бұрын
@UCOLEEQk5OX8oX1RGM7f5guA ?
@sodiumcreep2931
3 жыл бұрын
@@ketannehra9640 ew
Love it.. I see lot of 'Modern family' influence.. People looking straight into the camera and frequent interviews..
@avishek2010
8 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same while watching the video.
@trooper_champlin
5 жыл бұрын
Mockumentary!
Love this series, watched it multiple times!. Being a big fan of The Office, it was very refreshing to see a similar, yet totally genuine story totally relatable to Indian audience.
I just love this series. I think it was written very well and executed to perfection, because getting this kind of humor across to the audience requires skill. Hats off 😁
This is better than the office Indian version... Good job guys🥳
Naveen man! You guys killed it! I love that you guys have taken inspiration from The Office and Parks and Rec and created something so amazing! Love it! :)
I watched BLF after 6 months because every time I finish watching it i have this realization that i couldn't watch season 2, and that really saddens me. This show is one of my favorites because I really love to watch something which is made with actual effort and a small group of people work really hard to create it with so much love. And, I love how all of the characters are so likable! This show makes me genuinely happy. I wish I could watch season 2 because I am pretty sure it's as amazing as the 1st season if not more. But I do know you guys tried everything you could to bring it back, and I cannot even imagine what it feels like to have a show that you all created with so much love and effort with your friends gets taken down. More power to you guys! :)
Beautiful and clean show for the new generation. And yes, you can see inspirations but still you can see the originality!! Great writing and even better execution.
@themboxershorts
8 жыл бұрын
+Megha Ailavajhala A very much thanks
sumuki suresh you r awesome😍😍👍👌👌👌
This is so amaze you guys. Excellent writing, great acting, and so well edited. Just what Indian comedy needs right now imho. Super happy watching this and may yall go strength to strength.
Views are very less. However, show deserves credit. Excellent writing and execution.
I've watched this show 12times and watching it now for the 13th time. This is so pure
When Neil speaks in hindi.... I'm dead. Really nice rendition of Micheal Scott, this is comedy gold.
Awesome stuff Naveen and your team! It was really hilarious and the roles were perfect. This is like TV material, waiting for more episodes from you guys !
@themboxershorts
8 жыл бұрын
+Aayush36 Thank you for you wishes
really interesting..Jerry..is freaking hilarious. Jerry don't eat crayons, shelter for stray dogs run by stray dogs...haha. And yea sad but ironically true building a temple to run a NGO..Win Win..no questions asked. Goog job guys..all the actors have done a great job and the script was also brilliant..I need internet for stuffs..hahaha
This gives me Office Vibes! I absolutely love it!
When I watched it 7 years ago i didn't knew about "The office". But today when I am rewatching it I am loving it more than before
This is better than the the official Indian remake of The office.
THIS is what we need on TV, not more Naagin crap!
I love The Office, and for a long time I haven't found anything that could replicate the essence of that show. Came across the Better Life Foundation recently created by this fantastic crew, and I love it! The content is so original! Hats off to the whole crew.
@themboxershorts
7 жыл бұрын
+Sharadha Ramakrishnan Thanks kindly !
Anyone else notice Kenny in the photo frame at 12:15 ?
@KennySebastian
8 жыл бұрын
I did :)
@aparnaperi8865
8 жыл бұрын
+Kenny Sebastian were u the one in call kenny?
@malobiseth7583
8 жыл бұрын
ur voice is on the fn call ri8?
@Aditi-bj7mo
4 жыл бұрын
yessss
Sumukhi and Naveen such wonderful actors !! 😘😘😘😘
I could rewatch this every day and still not get bored. Brilliant.
This should've been the Office India instead of that car crash smh
I m watching this 10th time, literally 10 times already. Hopefully to see something more like this. Authentic, cultured and humor. Great job! All the actors are so naturally, the scene and scripts are pure sense of humor.
Man what a show. Amazing writing. Love Anirban's character and Kumar Varun's acting. Love this.
jerry seems to be the dwight of this group
Richard is damn cute😍 & funny😂 at the same time.
Parks and Rec feels! yet so different and refreshing! Go Naveeen!
Awesome! I have loved mockumentary series like Arrested Development, The Office, Parks and Recreation etc. and it's so refreshing to see Indian content in the similar format.. :) After Star Boyz ended, I was wondering what else to get hooked on to. I found this. Yay! P.S. It's fun to see Kenny's replies in the comments. LOL.
I end up watching this and star boys once or twice every year and it just gets better with every rewatch ✨
Getting the vibe of "the Office" ... Had watched this earlier came again.. Great series🙂
Wait what ? Did I just hear Kenny's voice ?! 18:17
Naveen looks soo cute when he smiles!
loved the mockumentary style, concept, writing and acting! great going, guys! can't wait for the next episode..
guys this was just mindblowing-ly good.. I WANT MOREEEEEEEEE...GIMME GIMME GIMME
@themboxershorts
8 жыл бұрын
It's coming Zachy. Jussforyou.
Sindhu is so so underrated.
samukhi is basically the saving Grace of the NGO 😂
The funniest modern Indian sitcom by far!
Better Life Foundation is sooooo much better than The Indian The Office Remake
Hahahaha I'm 34 years old, watching the entire season the second time after four years, and still enjoying it!!
Season 2! Season 2! Season 2!!
@blasangna3797
6 жыл бұрын
It's out.
Looks interesting, clearly takes inspiration from The Office and Parks and Recreation. I suppose the cinematography could be improved a bit, the lighting looks flat (like a daily soap) and it could use some colour grading. The timings of the camera movements need to be perfected as well. I'm only comparing it with other popular mockumentaries including arrested development and trailer park boys. Also I'm not sure but I'm guessing they use a different shutter angle at times during sudden movements. That said it looks really interesting, would love to see how the characters' idiosyncrasies are portrayed and developed over the next episodes. Can't wait for the next episode.
@KennySebastian
8 жыл бұрын
Nice of you to look into such small details but arrested development and trailer park boys have huge corporations funding it and you have to pay a subscription fee to what those shows while this is content you can watch for free and produced with a budget 1/70th of other shows.
@themboxershorts
8 жыл бұрын
+Kenny Sebastian We concur
@sid1monu
8 жыл бұрын
Right, I realise that, although I'm not aware of the budget but I guess some of those things can be (and I'm sure will be) worked upon at minimal increment in cost. I'm only making a suggestion here. I guess when KZread Red comes to India it would be great if they pick up some of the creators like the ones here for KZread Originals. Such creativity and enough funding would be something to watch out for.
@Parakh007
8 жыл бұрын
This is why we are giving you advice also for free. You are anyway not going to garner subscribers fee with deplorable content! A copy of a copy of a 'not fit' copy made into badly made copy
@sohamsanyal11
8 жыл бұрын
Ugh you guys are literally asking for an increase in production value for a series with a shoe-string production budget. Do you really believe the creators are not aware?
Yass! This is amazing! Also about time. great cast and the guy who plays Jerry is just so good!!!
@themboxershorts
8 жыл бұрын
+roshni sinha That would be the genius comedic talent of Utsav Chakraborty
This is so like "The Office US". Good to see some of that kind of stuff
@themboxershorts
6 жыл бұрын
Good to see you like it !
I'm so glad I stumbled upon this channel! this series is amazing... keep up the good work guys. gonna binge watch all the episodes now
Please give us the next season Hotstar. In 2024, we still want it back.
most under rated thing ive watched in long time
Sumukhi has a killer look throughout the episode killed it man🙌
This was amazing, exceeded my expectations. Good job guys
The social dynamics of a workplace is great material for comedy! Absolutely love the first episode:) Love how the cardboard box the intern is carrying around says "heavy props". haha!
I loved sumukhi's expressions throughout the video😂 And yeah, Jerry's idea actually made sense😝😂 plus, Naveen speaking in Hindi is just adorable😍😂 Basically I just loved the video😉
This has to be one of the funniest things we have seen on KZread in India. You guys are freaking pioneers. We are huge fans of the mockumentary format and you guys have done it justice. Kudos. Amaze this is. Also, we really think Anirban is a good bong, but Jerry would make a better bong, cause drug addict. Okay. Bye. #BhaloTheko
This is made with some The Office level brilliance. Too good.
Was really looking forward to this. People should donate more to the Better Life Foundation. Next episode please. Netflix this already!! I want to binge! Also I could listen to Neil talk in Hindi all day.
I'm here for Sumukhi Suresh 😊😊😊😊😊👍👍👍👍👍
every single character is so special to me!! even the littlest things make me laugh!! Jerry, you own my heart!!
Neil certainly gave the drunk a better afterlife, despite all that "he died" rubbing in. Also some lovely whistling there, Naveen. :)
I just came across the show. Absolutely loved it and binge watched all the episodes. Please keep making more
That was AWESOME!!! Great work guys... All of them are Superb. Especially Sumukhi :D She rocked :) Looking forward for next episodes. :)
Knuckle is 30 or 31 🤣🤣🤣
Navin speaking Hindi is absolutely the most hilarious portion :P
navin is amazing....and sumukhi is incredible..its undoubtedly a joy to watch them doing something so interesting together.
I just realized that all the best things are short Star boyz Better life foundation Pretentious movie reviews Kota factory .... Me And Many more
How can this guy be both Neil Menon and Pankaj!!! Same with Sumukhi and Pushpavalli!! Yalll are mad talented!
Hilarious! You've got yourself a new subscriber :) Keep up the good work guys!
@themboxershorts
8 жыл бұрын
+Bhargavi Vadeyar thank you come again
@themboxershorts
8 жыл бұрын
+Bhargavi Vadeyar thank you come again
@vallinorean-akl
7 жыл бұрын
Same here
Memories from the office are passing through my eyes right. Just an amazing piece of work guys. Wish this kind of a show could come on TV someday instead stupid serials. All the very best and keep up the good work.
Was I the only one who got full-on Parks and Recreation vibe from this? Amazing!
the way everything was shot reminds me of the way old school TV was shot. no faltu ka background music and special sound effects for every individual. can't wait for the next ep.
This is the first time I've laughed so hard watching an Indian youtube series. I love this. Can't wait for the other episodes to be out :D
@themboxershorts
8 жыл бұрын
+Rajesh Ravi Glad you like it my friend. Now share away!!!
@RajeshRavi777
8 жыл бұрын
Like, share, subscribe, force friends to watch...all done :)
This is hilarious! :D Keep going, guys! Want to see more!
It's literally terribly underated!! Just bring back S2 ....they have put in a lot of effort and money in this.
13:33 BRILLIANT IDEA JERRY!
Watching again after 5 yrs
Rewatching again while feeling low... Thanks Them Boxer Shorts
I know I am late, but I am glad i found this. After watching The Office umpteenth time and having been disappointed watching its Indian spinoff, it was a breath of fresh air. Kudos to the team.
Love it! Really happy to see you went the Parks n Rec way, its much more cheerful and hilarious. Loving the characters, already hate Anirban and love Sumukhi and Naveen haha. Please make these episodes for a good amount of time, not just 5-6 episodes. The low budget is no problem, we just want this amazing writing and these talented actors in India. You could shoot in a barn for all I care, keep making em!! :D :D
Almighty I swear I didnt realise how gem of a show this was until I saw that fucking atrocious trailer for the Indian adaptation of The Office. You guys nail the mockumentary humour.
Fun and wholesome writing and great acting! Kudos to the whole team! 👏👏
dude this naveen is awesome . I love Jerry too sumukhi you are terrific as usual.
Always loved the faux-documentary style of filming!!! And this is no exception :)