Class (2023) Season 01

Class (stylized as CLA$$) is an Indian Hindi-language crime drama thriller streaming television series adapted by Ashim Ahluwalia from the Spanish series Elite. It is set in Hampton International, a fictional elite high school in Delhi, and revolves around the relationships between three working-class students enrolled at the school and their wealthy classmates. The series was produced by Bodhi Tree Multimedia and Future East Film.[1][2][3][4]

The series explores a wide range of social issues affecting modern youth, including casteism, child neglect, corruption, homophobia, religious discrimination, and income inequality in India. Class was released on Netflix on 3 February 2023.

Three students from a poor neighborhood join an exclusive high school for Delhi elite where dark secrets and rumors ultimately lead to murder.

After their local school is destroyed in a fire, three working-class friends – Dheeraj, Saba and Balli – are offered scholarships to Hampton International, an elite private school in New Delhi. The scholarships are sponsored by the Ahuja Properties, who were at fault for the fire. At Hampton International, the three are initially ostracised by wealthy students. But as the school year progresses, their lives intertwine in a clash of lifestyles, resentments, envy, and sexual attraction.

Gurfateh Pirzada as Neeraj Kumar Valmiki, Dheeraj’s older brother who just got out of prison, who is also a love interest of Suhani. He is vocal against prevalent casteism. His handsome and dangerous aura draws Suhani in. He struggles to pay a debt from prison and will do anything to get his hands on money. He is caring and sensitive to the people close to him. He often finds himself in trouble.
Piyush Khati as Dheeraj Kumar Valmiki, one of three transfer students who falls for Suhani. A hardworking, shy and tricky guy.
Anjali Sivaraman as Suhani Ahuja, Veer’s sister and love interest of Neeraj and Dheeraj. She comes from a wealthy family and has a streak of falling for the ‘bad boy’. She rebels against the corrupted ways of her family, while maintaining a youthful and joyful spirit.
Madhyama Segal as Saba Manzoor, one of three transfer students, a daughter of Kashmiri immigrants, who garners the attention of Veer. She is academically driven and holds her religious and personal values close to her. She eventually faces discrimination at school and is banned from wearing the hijab at school.
Cwaayal Singh as Balli Sehrawat, one of three transfer students who is attracted to Koel. A comical and carefree transfer student who tries to assimilate with the richer students.
Zeyn Shaw as Veer Ahuja, brother of Suhani, and Yashika’s boyfriend, who falls for Saba. A hot-headed popular guy at school. He believes his way is always the right way. He is extremely protective of his sister, and does not bond well with the transfer students. He would do anything for his friends.
Ayesha Kanga as Yashika Mehta, Veer’s girlfriend who strives to be at the top. She will go to extreme lengths to secure what she believes will bring her happiness even by manipulating people; however, she is aware that she will never be satisfied no matter how much she has. She has a strong dislike for Saba.