New Delhi, July 24 -- Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya is an easygoing, often funny school drama that finds its strength in its characters, timely themes and the wonderfully chaotic dynamic between its teachers and students. But despite its seven-episode format, the series occasionally feels stretched.

There is something instantly familiar about Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya. Set in a struggling government school, the series follows a group of teachers and students navigating the everyday absurdities, frustrations and small victories of an education system that is often asked to do too much with too little.

Created by Biswapati Sarkar and Sameer Saxena and directed by Himank Gaur, the seven-episode series brings together Kay Kay Menon, Archana Puran Singh...