Season 2 picks up where Season 1 left off, focusing on the main character Shantanu “Shanky” Bansal (played by Ritvik Sahore) as he deals with bigger challenges.
After losing his Chartered Accountant license (or having it suspended) and confronting a setback in his career, Shanky tries to rebuild.
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His father’s coaching centre (in East Delhi) is hit by a fire, bringing financial and moral stress to the family home and business.
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A new character – Vijay Raaz as “Shaukeen Bhaiya” – enters the scene, tempting Shanky into murkier waters in pursuit of ambition and money.
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The core conflict becomes: sticking to one’s roots, ethics and family values vs chasing success, shortcuts and a different identity. As one summary puts it: “Shanky’s battle for his own identity collides with Jamnapaar’s quest for one.”