13th

Name: 13th
Director: Nishil Sheth
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2025-10-01
Rating: 3
Cast: Gagan Dev Riar, Paresh Pahuja, Girija Oak Godbole, Pradnya Motghare, Abhishek Ranjan

Directed by Nishil Sheth

TezScore60/100 Mixed Early coverage · 1 scored of 3 Indian-media reviews How TezScore works IMDb 8.3/10

1 Oct 2025

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Synopsis

13th

The series follows Ritesh, a successful venture capitalist who decides to pause his corporate career to support his mentor MT Sir. Years earlier, MT Sir’s guidance shaped Ritesh’s journey; in return, Ritesh helps him realise his dream of launching an ed-tech start-up. The story explores themes of mentorship, gratitude and lessons that extend beyond traditional classrooms.

Director: Nishil Sheth
Release: 1 Oct 2025

Reviews

Indian-media reviews, grouped by reception.

Critics' consensus

Mixed

Across 3 available source-linked Indian-media reviews for 13th, reception is mixed. The scored review is 60/100.

IMDb is a reference rating and is not counted as an Indian-media review.

Best forViewers looking for comedy and drama.

Reception Order

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Moneycontrol Abhishek Srivastava

Abhishek Srivastava of Moneycontrol described the series as "a heartfelt series" and noted that it captured the bond between a mentor and student while also reflecting the pressures of start-up culture.

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Times of India Archika Khurana

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.0

Archika Khurana of The Times of India rated the series 3 out of 5 stars, calling it "A sincere journey where mentorship meets everyday wisdom".

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Times Now Simran Khan

Simran Khan of Times Now reviewed the series as "a heartfelt drama that struggles to engage".

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Technical specs

Release date: 1 Oct 2025
Country: IN
Director: Nishil Sheth

Trivia

The series stars Paresh Pahuja and Gagan Dev Riar in lead roles alongside Girija Oak Godbole, Pradnya Motghare, Abhishek Ranjan, Keshav Mehta, Jai Kishan, Ashish Raghav, Ajay Chakraborty, and Rajendra Bhatia.
The first season of 13th: Some Lessons Aren't Taught in Classrooms consists of five episodes.

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