The series follows Tribhuvan Mishra, portrayed by Manav Kaul, who topped the Chartered Accountant (CA) examination, and works as a CA in a government office in Noida, India. His side hustle as a sex worker servicing women clients under the pseudonym "CA topper" entangles him in a web of crime and moral dilemmas. As he navigates through the dark underbelly of Noida's crime world, the show delves into themes of desperation, moral compromise, and the struggles of middle-class life.[5]
The series was premiered on 18 July 2024 on Netflix.[6][7]
Reception
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 2.5/5 stars and observed "In the places it does well, it does really well, but then again, it comes right back to that problem of those poor put-upon mothers and sisters."[8] Rashmi Vasudeva of Deccan Herald gave 3/5 stars and wrote "The screenplay sags now and then, and by the sixth episode, the jokes fall flat."[9] Sakshi Verma of India TV expressed "The series talks about human emotions in every way possible."[10] Sonal Pandya of Times Now observed "The lengthy series can't reach a cohesive ending."[11] Titas Chowdhury of News18 rated 3.5/5 stars and stated "Don't be mistaken. Tribhuvan Mishra: CA Topper doesn't try to glorify paid sex or extramarital affairs."[12]
Troy Ribeiro of The Free Press Journal stated "The series delves into themes of desperation and moral compromise with unflinching honesty."[13] Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in commented "The conceit is sold through a hyper-real aesthetic."[14] Suparna Sharma of The Week opined "The show is carried valiantly by its actors and their performances."[15] Lachmi Deb Roy of Firstpost commented "If you are viewing the show from the gender arc, the story tells us that as a woman we must celebrate our flaws, vulnerabilities and desires."[16]
