{{short description|2018 Hindi web series created by Ekta Kapoor}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2019}} {{Infobox television | image = HUM Titlecard.jpg | caption = | genre = Web series <br /> Romance <br /> Drama | creator = Ekta Kapoor | based_on = ''Too Much Too Soon'' | developer = Ekta Kapoor | story = Vibha Singh | screenplay = Vibha Singh<br />'''Dialogues'''<br />Aparna Nadig | director = Partho Mitra | creative_director = Nimisha Pandey (ALTBalaji) | starring = Kushal Tandon<br />Ridhima Pandit<br />Karishma Sharma<br />Payal Bhojwani | theme_music_composer = | opentheme = | endtheme = | composer = Ashish Rego | country = India | language = Hindi, English | num_seasons = 1 | num_episodes = 20 | list_episodes = | executive_producer = | producer = Kamna Nirula Menezes<br />Fazila Allana | location = Mumbai, India | cinematography = | editor = Vikas Sharma<br />Vishal Sharma<br />Sandip Bhatt | camera = Multi-camera | runtime = 18–25 minutes | company = SOL Productions | network = ALT Balaji | released = {{Start date|2018|07|30|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/altbalaji-announces-launch-date-hum-im-us/|title=ALTBalaji announces launch date for 'Hum – I'm Because Of Us'|date=14 July 2018|publisher=|access-date=17 August 2018|archive-date=17 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180817230028/https://www.bizasialive.com/altbalaji-announces-launch-date-hum-im-us/|url-status=live}}</ref> }}
'''''Hum – I'm Because of Us''''' is a 2018 Hindi web series created by Ekta Kapoor for her video on demand platform, ALTBalaji. It stars Kushal Tandon and Ridhima Pandit as protagonists and is directed by Partho Mitra.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/kushal-tandons-new-look-from-kapoors-is-here-and-fans-cant-keep-calm-2849669/|title=Kushal Tandon's New Look From Kapoor's Is Here And Fans Can't Keep Calm|first=Leona|last=Nathan|date=18 January 2018|publisher=|access-date=17 August 2018|archive-date=17 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180817230106/http://www.india.com/showbiz/kushal-tandons-new-look-from-kapoors-is-here-and-fans-cant-keep-calm-2849669/|url-status=live}}</ref> The series revolves around the bond between three sisters who, despite having different ideas about life, share a strong sisterly bond.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/web-series/story/hum-review-kushal-tandon-ridhima-pandit-and-karishma-sharma-starrer-is-another-winner-from-ekta-kapoor-s-stable-1307770-2018-08-07|title=Hum review: Kushal Tandon, Ridhima Pandit and Karishma Sharma starrer is another winner from Ekta Kapoor's stable|website=India Today|date=7 August 2018 |access-date=17 August 2018|archive-date=8 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808191839/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/web-series/story/hum-review-kushal-tandon-ridhima-pandit-and-karishma-sharma-starrer-is-another-winner-from-ekta-kapoor-s-stable-1307770-2018-08-07|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/editorial-digital/review-altbalajis-hum-many-twists-turns-interesting-climax/2018/08/13|title=Review of ALTBalaji's Hum- Many twists and turns; interesting climax|date=13 August 2018|publisher=IWM Buzz|access-date=17 August 2018|archive-date=17 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180817225516/http://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/editorial-digital/review-altbalajis-hum-many-twists-turns-interesting-climax/2018/08/13|url-status=live}}</ref>
The series is available for streaming on the ALT Balaji app and associated websites.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/videos/altbalajirsquos-new-web-series-lsquohum-i-am-because-of-usrsquo.html |title=ALTBALAji's New Web Series 'Hum-I Am Because of Us' |access-date=17 August 2018 |archive-date=17 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180817230312/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/videos/altbalajirsquos-new-web-series-lsquohum-i-am-because-of-usrsquo.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Plot== The series revolves around three sisters Devina, Isha, and Sakshi who make their way to Mumbai to follow their dreams. Devina, the eldest sister, is sweet and simple and wants to hold the family together whereas Isha, the youngest sister, is smart and wants more from life. The series explores how their paths unravel as they develop their bonds as a family.
==Cast== * Kushal Tandon as Rahul Nanda * Ridhima Pandit<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/news-digital/ridhima-pandit-joins-altbalajis-series-kapoors/2017/11/03/amp|title=Ridhima Pandit joins ALTBalaji's web-series Kapoors – IWMBuzz|date=3 November 2017|publisher=|access-date=17 August 2018|archive-date=17 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180817225447/http://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/news-digital/ridhima-pandit-joins-altbalajis-series-kapoors/2017/11/03/amp|url-status=live}}</ref> as Devina Kapoor * Karishma Sharma<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/karishma-sharma-joins-kushal-tandon-in-alt-balajis-kapoors/|title=Karishma Sharma joins Kushal Tandon in ALT Balaji's Kapoors|first=Sreejeeta|last=Sen|date=20 December 2017|publisher=|access-date=17 August 2018|archive-date=24 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211124170541/https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/karishma-sharma-joins-kushal-tandon-in-alt-balajis-kapoors-1124501/|url-status=live}}</ref> as Isha Kapoor * Kanikka Kapur as Sakshi Kapoor ** Payal Bhojwani as Young Sakshi Kapoor * Payal Nair as Rooprani Kapoor * Satyajit Sharma<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/celebrities-digital/working-altbalaji-parto-mithra-primary-reasons-taking-hum-satyajit-sharma/2018/07/30|title=Working with ALTBalaji and Parto Mithra were the primary reasons for taking up Hum: Satyajit Sharma – IWMBuzz|date=30 July 2018|publisher=|access-date=17 August 2018|archive-date=18 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818020836/http://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/celebrities-digital/working-altbalaji-parto-mithra-primary-reasons-taking-hum-satyajit-sharma/2018/07/30|url-status=live}}</ref> as Vikram Bedi * Kasturi Maitra as Pammi Bedi * Priyanka Panchal as Nishi Khanna * Roma Navani as Rita Khanna * Gulfam Khan as Joyce * Kunal Thakur as Gaurav Gill
==List of episodes== * Episode 1: The Kapoor Girls * Episode 2: Big City, Bigger Dreams, Bigger Everything * Episode 3: Trouble in Paradise * Episode 4: Dreams Do Come True * Episode 5: Games People Play * Episode 6: The Proposal * Episode 7: The Twist in the Fairy Tale * Episode 8: Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend * Episode 9: Decision and Sacrifices * Episode 10: The Game Must Go on * Episode 11: Heart vs foolishMind * Episode 12: The Day of the Wedding * Episode 13: Love and lies * Episode 14: Betrayal and Broken Dreams * Episode 15: The Separation * Episode 16: A Night to Remember * Episode 17: Hopes and Dreams never come true * Episode 18: Money, Love and Broken Relationships * Episode 19: A Day We Couldn't Forget * Episode 20: Season Finale: Guilt and Revenge
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==External links== * [https://altbalaji.com/show/233 Watch Hum – I'm Because of Us on ALT Balaji website] *{{IMDb title|id=8292392}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hum I Am Because of Us}} Category:2018 web series debuts Category:Hindi-language web series Category:ALTBalaji original programming Category:Indian drama web series