Part-Timers – Season 1
Two roommates, worlds apart, barely stay together. But these two women share one grand dream: a start-up.
Episodes
The Unlikely Beginning
Sindhu battles a conservative family, while Teju secretly drives a cab to prove her independence. After a chaotic first meeting, the two strangers unexpectedly become roommates.
Two Worlds, One Address
Teju's job as a cab driver is exposed when she returns a lost bag to a passenger at a hotel where she spots her parents. A small mistake shatters Teju and Sindhu's new bond.
Life: No Refunds
Teju rejects her dad's offer to fund a restaurant business. Sindhu hosts an office party at her flat. Teju berates her for paying her pending dues and demands that she move out.
Winner Winner Upma Dinner
The neighbours confront Teju and defend Sindhu's right to stay in the flat. To settle scores, Teju's team and Vijaya's gang agree to play a game.
Terms & Conditions Apply
Exercising the terms of her victory, Sindhu enforces strict rules and chores on Teju. While Teju faces pressure to accept a marriage proposal, Sindhu gets praised at her workplace
Life has no GPS
Teju arrives at a wealthy client's house for an outstation driving job while Sindhu befriends a local cafe owner Joy. Vicky uses Sindhu’s key to enter the flat with his girlfriend
Who Took the Wheel?
Teju has a confrontation with her hyper passenger Ramesh regarding speed. During the late-night drive, Ramesh opens up to Teju about a painful family rift, earning her empathy.
Recalculating…
Teju is elated as Ramesh is reunited with his estranged wife. While Sindhu’s mother reveals her uncle’s plan to get her married to Naveen, she comes face to face with the problem.
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Work pressure and office deadlines force Sindhu to silence Joy's repeated calls. At Joy's coffee stall, Teju meets Naveen, who offers her his investor expertise.
A Good Cook Could Cook Good
Sindhu works tirelessly to build a critical project deck while navigating a cold interaction with Joy. Back at the flat, Sindhu and Teju meet Vicky's girlfriend, Meenu.
The First Date
Sindhu gets good news when the US project gets green-lit. Overjoyed, she visits Joy's stall, where she gets a date request. Meanwhile, Teju goes on a food tour with Naveen.
New Mess, Same Us
Sindhu returns home and sees her apartment set up for a marriage proposal. After a magical date with Joy, when she helps Teju with her pitch deck, the core idea alarms her.
Mission: Hide the Truth
Sindhu realises that her promotion comes with responsibility. Naveen discusses the pitch deck with Teju. Sindhu is stunned when Teju and Vicky reveal the complete plan to her.
New Cabin, New Problems
Joy and Naveen argue about compromising on quality of coffee. Teju gets tense about the pitch deck. Ramya mocks Sindhu for her pending tasks. Joy shares his concerns with Sindhu.
The Cost of Silence
Sindhu leaves abruptly while working on the pitch deck. Ramana asks an angry Teju if Sindhu truly agreed to help her. Sindhu, indirectly, confides in Joy. Teju spots them together.
Ambitions and Emotions
After Sindhu informs Teju of her inability to help her with the deck, Teju decides to work on it herself. Sindhu tries to stop Teju from submitting the deck, but in vain.
Catalyst and Escape
While Teju eagerly awaits the result for her startup pitch, Sindhu has a potluck mishap. Moreover, she gets cornered by Naveen at work with marriage pressure.
Confrontation and Comfort
Joy welcomes Sindhu to the wedding and endearingly styles her for the Haldi ceremony. Back home, a humiliated Teju isolates herself.
Audacity and Choices
As Sindhu grows closer to Joy at Kavya's wedding, Teju is challenged to prove her startup as she pitches her idea directly to Dev.
Resolutions and Reckoning
Teju and Naveen secretly use Joy's café to run a successful coffee kiosk dry. Meanwhile Sindhu tearfully confesses the deck betrayal to Joy during their ride back.
Fresh Plan, Fresh Trouble
Sindhu’s mother gives her an ultimatum after spotting her with Joy. Teju and Naveen clash over the kiosk, while Sushma’s accidental idea leads Teju to claim she has a boyfriend.
Fake Boyfriend
One mistake makes Naveen Teju’s fake boyfriend, creating a dangerous overlap with Sindhu’s marriage talks. As troubles grow, Naveen is forced to play along.
No More Secrets
Naveen plays Teju’s boyfriend before her parents, while Joy’s cafe draws investor interest. Sindhu meets Naveen and Joy is devastated when he learns about their marriage.
The Truth Hurts
Teju makes cab driver Ramana act as Naveen’s fake father. Sindhu faces a distraught Joy. Later, amongst the chaos, Sindhu encounters Naveen in her house meeting Teju’s parents.
The Fake Boyfriend Act!
Teju admits to Sindhu that her boyfriend act was staged to avoid marriage, only to discover Naveen is Sindhu’s prospective groom. Teju pitches her kiosk business to Dev.
The Photo That Reveals All
To celebrate the end of her fake-boyfriend drama, Teju has a party. Dev yells at Teju for her thoughts on business. Vijaya secretly captures Teju and Naveen hugging each other.
The Truth Behind the Silence
Naveen struggles with his growing feelings for Teju, who officially joins Dev’s company. Meanwhile, the long-awaited audit finally begins in Sindhu’s office.
Trouble at Office
Sindhu is questioned after the team’s credential-sharing violation is discovered. Meanwhile, on her first day at Dev’s company, Teju observes its unusual workplace culture.
The Hidden Hand
Sindhu refuses to let Jagan take the blame. Nithya's video exposes Ramya's role in targeting the team. With evidence in hand, Suman and the others now have a chance to fight back.
The Sacrifice
Ramya blackmails the team over their secret part-time jobs. At the audit meeting, Suman‘s unexpected decision leaves the entire team stunned.
More Than an Act
Suman reveals why he sacrificed his job to protect Sindhu. Naveen's sincere words about Teju give Sindhu hope and she begins to see his feelings as a way out.
One Last Question
Sindhu returns home as marriage pressure mounts. Believing Naveen loves Teju, she asks her family to confirm with him again and hopes he will withdraw as he has feelings for Teju.
One Plan, Many Problems
Sindhu secretly plans to escape her marriage after confirming Naveen loves Teju. Meanwhile, Teju faces a new challenge while leading the Gen-Z team at work.
Unsaid Truth
Naveen decides to confess his love to Teju, while Teju is moved after hearing Dev defend and appreciate her journey. Sindhu is shocked to spot Joy at a restaurant
The Misunderstanding
Sindhu trusts that Naveen’s love for Teju will stop her engagement. However, Naveen misreads when Dev helps an injured Teju and decides to marry Sindhu.
The Unexpected Yes
Sindhu stands up to Ramya at work, while Teju holds a secret card to stop the engagement. Sindhu’s escape plan gets shattered as Naveen misunderstands Teju and Dev and chooses her.