As Mismatched enters Season 3, it delves deeper into career struggles, long-distance love, personal insecurities, and the role of technology, offering a relatable narrative for today’s youth.
Mismatched always been more than a cute love story. As it moves into Season 3, the series steps up to explore challenges that feel all too real for today’s youth — career struggles, long-distance relationships, personal insecurities, and the ever-growing role of technology in our lives.
This season takes us from the comfort of Jaipur to a high-tech campus in Hyderabad, where Dimple (Prajakta Koli) and Rishi (Rohit Saraf) find themselves in completely different worlds. Their love story, which once seemed simple, now has to survive jealousy, ambition, and the pressures of growing up.
Dimple Ahuja has always had the ambition to make her mark in the tech world. Three years have passed since she was turned away by her idol, Nandini Nahata. At this point, it would seem that those dreams were still quite far off. As Rishi excels in premier NNIT, Dimple is stuck at home in Ambala, taking online courses and frustration in hand.
And in Hyderabad, it isn’t exactly a smooth ride. But at least she ends up on LLIT-the alternative institute and not NNIT as she had wanted to. She watches Rishi succeeding with ease and, accordingly, her anxieties build up. That struggle was familiar: the unceasing pressure not to rise to others’ expectations of how she should be like; setbacks; and searching where she really belonged.
Rishi: Stuck Between Love and Ambition
Rishi Shekhawat, with his “old-school romance” charm, has moved on from just being the dreamy boyfriend from Season 1. Now, with his life at NNIT, he is into more tech projects, bigger ambitions, and closeness to Nandini.
The tension between Rishi and Dimple feels relatable. While he cares for her, his success creates an emotional gap in their relationship. The struggles that they face put forth the challenge of striking a balance between love and personal goals — a challenge many young couples face these days.
Rishi’s bond with Anmol (Taaruk Raina), Dimple’s former rival, adds another layer of complexity. As Rishi builds new connections, Dimple feels increasingly like an outsider in his life.
Technology: Bringing People Together, Yet Keeping Them Apart
One of the strongest aspects to Season 3 is how relationships are shaped by technology. A new virtual reality is called Better verse, which becomes a significant point in the story. It is where Dimple and Rishi, whose life was limited to calls and texts, meet in digital form. However, a certain feeling is missing-from this dreamlike space-and yet it reminds that no such app or platform can equal real human connection.
Technology also gives us Rith, a closeted trans man who finds freedom and acceptance within Better verse. As a matter of fact, it’s handled with care in this touching perspective on identity and safe spaces.
While the love story of Dimple and Rishi remains the focus of the show, the friendships in Mismatched continue to shine. This season sees Anmol in the highlight reel – his tough side and the vulnerabilities coming out. Celina, played by Muskkaan Jaferi, is emotional depth, though underexplored.
The mature romance of Sid (Rannvijay Singha) and Zeenat (Vidya Malvade) is refreshing because sometimes life is not that love should be, and still it can be so easy, calm, and simple.
It touches very vital topics such as sorrow, body positivity, and the fear of failure. Those elements are well interwoven into the plot; this makes the characters alive and understandable.
Why Mismatched Matters to Today’s Youth
At its core, Mismatched is the story of growing up in today’s fast-paced world. Dimple and Rishi’s story isn’t perfect-and that’s what makes it so relatable. It is about figuring out love, dealing with failures, and learning who you are along the way.
It is very close to heart for the young viewers who are experiencing these things personally. The pressures of ambition and the pain of long distance relationships and the importance to find a balance in life are well portrayed in this series.
Mismatched Season 3 is more than any other romance series. Love, ambition, and trying to adult. While certain parts feel stretched, its emotional depth and relatability make it worth viewing.
If you’ve ever felt mismatched in life — torn between dreams, love, and expectations — this season will speak to you. It’s a reminder that it’s okay to not have everything figured out and that growing up is a journey, not a race.
