# Broken But Beautiful
**Broken But Beautiful** is an Indian Hindi-language romantic drama web series created by [Balaji Telefilms](https://www.edgepedia.org/balaji-telefilms)' streaming platform [ALTBalaji](https://www.edgepedia.org/altbalaji), which follows wounded, heartbroken people who find love with each other across three seasons released between 2018 and 2021[1](https://www.indiaforums.com/article/review-broken-but-beautiful-is-predictable-yet-makes-for-a-good-watch_141795). The first two seasons star [Vikrant Massey](https://www.edgepedia.org/vikrant-massey) and Harleen Sethi as Veer and Sameera, two people recovering from lost love; the third season introduces Sidharth Shukla and Sonia Rathee as a new couple, Agastya and Rumi[2](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/broken-but-beautiful-season-1-web-series-105560) • [3](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/broken-but-beautiful-3-review-sidharth-shukla-ott-debut-marred-by-lacklustre-storytelling-7339708/).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Created by | Ekta Kapoor for ALTBalaji; season 1 written by Reshu Nath and Rajat Arora[4](https://scroll.in/reel/904141/scroll_in) • [2](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/broken-but-beautiful-season-1-web-series-105560) |
| First release | 27 November 2018 on ALTBalaji[4](https://scroll.in/reel/904141/scroll_in) |
| Seasons | 3 seasons, 31 episodes total (11, 10, and 10), about 25 minutes each[5](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/broken-but-beautiful) |
| Main cast | Vikrant Massey and Harleen Sethi (seasons 1 and 2); Sidharth Shukla and Sonia Rathee (season 3)[2](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/broken-but-beautiful-season-1-web-series-105560) • [3](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/broken-but-beautiful-3-review-sidharth-shukla-ott-debut-marred-by-lacklustre-storytelling-7339708/) |
| Directors | Santosh Singh, Harsh Dedhia, and Priyanka Ghose (season 1); Priyanka Ghose (season 3)[2](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/broken-but-beautiful-season-1-web-series-105560) • [6](https://www.indiaforums.com/article/broken-but-beautiful-3-director-priyanka-ghose-as-a-debutante-the-reviews-are-a-bit-overwhelming_177313) |
| Reception | IMDb rating 8.5/10 from about 18,000 user ratings[7](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8317568/ratings/) |
| Availability | Streaming on Zee5, MX Player, JioHotstar, Amazon MX Player, and other services[5](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/broken-but-beautiful) |
## Premise and seasons
**Season 1 (2018).** The series follows Veer and Sameera, two individuals emotionally broken by failed relationships. Veer, a grieving widower, lost his wife Aleena in a car accident three years earlier and suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, while Sameera has been dumped by her boyfriend of five years and struggles to regain balance in her life[8](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/broken-but-beautiful-first-impression-vikrant-massey-harleen-sethi-5467521/). The synopsis describes two people whose hearts were left broken and damaged after they lost their love, brought together by destiny to try to heal their wounds[5](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/broken-but-beautiful). The season runs 11 episodes[5](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/broken-but-beautiful).
**Season 2 (2019).** Veer and Sameera return, each with a new partner: Sameera is with Ahan while Veer is dating Debbie, and the season asks whether the two will get together again[9](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Squg0G-vqIg). As the pair comes to terms with their feelings, they become embroiled in messy, complex relationships with several exes remaining a constant throughout the season[10](https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/broken-but-beautiful-season-2-review-vikrant-massey-harleen-sethi-in-a-millennial-love-story-you-can-bank-on/story-8e32xT7VbnkM6TLMTWDCLN_amp.html). The trailer for the season was released by ZEE5 in November 2019, and the streaming of the second season moved the show to that platform[9](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Squg0G-vqIg).
**Season 3 (2021).** The third season introduces a new couple, Agastya Rao and Rumi Desai, in a story about unrequited love. Agastya, played by [Sidharth Shukla](https://www.edgepedia.org/sidharth-shukla) in his OTT debut, is a struggling, brash and temperamental theater director, while Rumi, played by [Sonia Rathee](https://www.edgepedia.org/sonia-rathee), is a wealthy young woman obsessing over her childhood crush Ishaan (Ehan Bhat)[3](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/broken-but-beautiful-3-review-sidharth-shukla-ott-debut-marred-by-lacklustre-storytelling-7339708/) • [11](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/broken-but-beautiful/season-3/seasonreview/80971051.cms). The season has ten episodes, with Vikrant Massey and [Harleen Sethi](https://www.edgepedia.org/harleen-sethi) making special appearances as Veer and Sameera[3](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/broken-but-beautiful-3-review-sidharth-shukla-ott-debut-marred-by-lacklustre-storytelling-7339708/) • [5](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/broken-but-beautiful).
## Music
The series' original soundtrack is a recurring point of praise across all three seasons. Season 3 features music by [Amaal Mallik](https://www.edgepedia.org/amaal-mallik), Akhil Sachdeva, Vishal Mishra, and Sandman, with soulful romantic renditions placed at crucial junctures in the story[3](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/broken-but-beautiful-3-review-sidharth-shukla-ott-debut-marred-by-lacklustre-storytelling-7339708/). Critics of the first season noted that its fresh and melodious tracks played a very important role in the series and drew significant attention on their own[1](https://www.indiaforums.com/article/review-broken-but-beautiful-is-predictable-yet-makes-for-a-good-watch_141795).
## Reception
Critical response to the first season was mixed but generally favorable. Scroll.in found the series unconvincing, arguing that an interesting premise, a love story between a grieving widower and an ex-girlfriend who refuses to move on, went to waste[4](https://scroll.in/reel/904141/scroll_in). India Forums called the story predictable yet worth watching, praising Vikrant Massey's performance as Veer as phenomenal and the lead pair's chemistry, and awarding it three out of five stars[1](https://www.indiaforums.com/article/review-broken-but-beautiful-is-predictable-yet-makes-for-a-good-watch_141795). A [Hindustan Times](https://www.edgepedia.org/hindustan-times) review of season 2 described it as a millennial love story you can bank on[10](https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/broken-but-beautiful-season-2-review-vikrant-massey-harleen-sethi-in-a-millennial-love-story-you-can-bank-on/story-8e32xT7VbnkM6TLMTWDCLN_amp.html).
Season 3 divided critics. [The Indian Express](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-indian-express) found the storytelling lackluster, calling the relationship between Agastya and Rumi toxic and criticizing the writing, though it credited Shukla and Rathee with convincing performances and praised the music[3](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/broken-but-beautiful-3-review-sidharth-shukla-ott-debut-marred-by-lacklustre-storytelling-7339708/). The Times of India described the season as cool and contemporary but not without cracks, faulting surface-level character writing in an upscale Mumbai setting while crediting the soulful music and the lead performances[11](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/broken-but-beautiful/season-3/seasonreview/80971051.cms). Director Priyanka Ghose, making her directorial debut with the season, said the reviews were a bit overwhelming for a newcomer[6](https://www.indiaforums.com/article/broken-but-beautiful-3-director-priyanka-ghose-as-a-debutante-the-reviews-are-a-bit-overwhelming_177313).
Audience measures have been consistently stronger. The show holds an IMDb rating of 8.5/10 from about 18,000 user ratings, with per-episode ratings in the 8.1 to 9.5 range across the three seasons[7](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8317568/ratings/). Balaji Telefilms' own investor materials listed Broken But Beautiful among its top IMDb shows, and IMDb named it to its list of the top 50 all-time most popular Indian web series[12](https://balajitelefilms.com/pdf/quaterlyreports/fy2021_22/BTLBMOutcomeQPR09112021.pdf) • [13](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/IMDb/pr/pdf/IMDbPressRelease_060523IMDbAnnouncesTop50AllTimeMostPopularIndianWebSeries.pdf). As of late 2026 it ranked 57th on the JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts in India[5](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/broken-but-beautiful).
## Distribution
The series premiered on ALTBalaji, and Balaji Telefilms later pursued content co-sharing partnerships that brought its shows, including Broken But Beautiful, to [MX Player](https://www.edgepedia.org/mx-player)[14](https://balajitelefilms.com/pdf/quaterlyreports/fy2020_21/QuickResults18062021.pdf). It is currently available on Zee5, MX Player, JioHotstar, Amazon MX Player, and Amazon Prime Video with ads, among other services[5](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/broken-but-beautiful).
## References
1. [#Review: Broken But Beautiful is predictable yet makes for a good watch, India Forums](https://www.indiaforums.com/article/review-broken-but-beautiful-is-predictable-yet-makes-for-a-good-watch_141795)
2. [Broken But Beautiful Season 1 Web Series (2018), Gadgets 360](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/broken-but-beautiful-season-1-web-series-105560)
3. [Broken But Beautiful Season 3 review: Sidharth Shukla's OTT debut marred by lacklustre storytelling, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/broken-but-beautiful-3-review-sidharth-shukla-ott-debut-marred-by-lacklustre-storytelling-7339708/)
4. ['Broken But Beautiful' review, Scroll.in](https://scroll.in/reel/904141/scroll_in)
5. [Broken But Beautiful, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/broken-but-beautiful)
6. [Broken But Beautiful 3 director Priyanka Ghose interview, India Forums](https://www.indiaforums.com/article/broken-but-beautiful-3-director-priyanka-ghose-as-a-debutante-the-reviews-are-a-bit-overwhelming_177313)
7. [Broken But Beautiful Ratings, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8317568/ratings/)
8. [Broken But Beautiful first impression, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/broken-but-beautiful-first-impression-vikrant-massey-harleen-sethi-5467521/)
9. [Broken But Beautiful Season 2 Official Trailer, ZEE5 (YouTube)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Squg0G-vqIg)
10. [Broken But Beautiful season 2 review, Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/broken-but-beautiful-season-2-review-vikrant-massey-harleen-sethi-in-a-millennial-love-story-you-can-bank-on/story-8e32xT7VbnkM6TLMTWDCLN_amp.html)
11. [Broken But Beautiful Season 3 Review, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/broken-but-beautiful/season-3/seasonreview/80971051.cms)
12. [Balaji Telefilms Outcome Performance Report FY2021-22](https://balajitelefilms.com/pdf/quaterlyreports/fy2021_22/BTLBMOutcomeQPR09112021.pdf)
13. [IMDb Announces Top 50 All-Time Most Popular Indian Web Series (2023)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/IMDb/pr/pdf/IMDbPressRelease_060523IMDbAnnouncesTop50AllTimeMostPopularIndianWebSeries.pdf)
14. [Balaji Telefilms Quick Results FY2020-21](https://balajitelefilms.com/pdf/quaterlyreports/fy2020_21/QuickResults18062021.pdf)
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