The third season of Immature picks up from the same point where the previous season had ended and it essentially follows the story of Chhaya as she starts pursuing Dhruv to start a relationship, this after she had previously turned him down. Will Dhruv reciprocate his feelings towards her? The story here is decent and a vast improvement for the previous season, although it is nothing that you may not have watched already. In fact, the recently concluded third season of the teenage drama Crushed did follow a similar trajectory too(with Naman Jain being a common link to both shows), so from a concept level too the story isn’t novel. Having said that, the story is true to its title in terms of the character trait of an individual on the show(Dhruv), and something that does create a few laughs and some nice little moments along the way. The screenplay standing at 5 episodes of about 20 odd to 30 odd minutes each is taut and doesn’t overstay its welcome. The drama is brisk and it makes for a decent watch which is harmless in many ways. 

The drama opens with the reintroduction of the principal characters with the character of Chhaya finding ways to woo Dhruv, her newfound love. This is contrary to what Dhruv thinks of Chhaya, of her being nothing more than a friend, particularly after reeling from his breakup(or break) with Chhavi who has gone abroad for studies. This relationship mesh is dealt with in a simple way which is again targeted towards the teenagers. There may not be nuance in the drama while keeping the events fun and frothy but honestly the vibrancy of a high-school drama is definitely maintained. Also on a side note, the post credit scenes was a new integration by TVF this time around with a little hint of a TVF universe thrown in the mix. 

The proceedings are decent with each episode being dedicated towards the different ways in which Chhaya tries to woo Dhruv, often resorting to jealousy or even planning a birthday surprise for him or sending him gifts during the Valentine’s Day week. There is a hint of sweetness in the drama that is often laced with comedy featuring a couple of the subplots. Yes, the writing isn’t great as well but it does just enough to keep you interested while also being self-aware that no new pillar of cinema is attempted to be breached. The one criticism that I did have though was that the core event of Chhaya trying to woo Dhruv is repeated through different ways, instead of which there was an opportunity to keep things moving in terms of their relationship and character dynamics. 

There is a hint of relatability in the drama with respect to the friendship that is showcased. I did like the dynamics showcased here between a few characters that also had a tinge of humour to accompany the drama. Yet, the last two episodes just about break the monotony to an extent with respect to the relationship of Chhaya and Dhruv when things get moving. This leads to a beautiful moment that is created at the end leading to a satisfying final act. But a little twist in the post credits scene sets up things well for the fourth season a la Crushed Season 3 too which ended on a similar note. Overall, the screenplay is decent while marking a massive improvement from the previous season.