''Break Up Story'' is a

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released on 24 July 2020 on the

OTT platform. The entire series has been shot during the lockdown period during the

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situation. The series is directed by

Mainak Bhaumik Mainak Bhaumik is a Bengali film director, documentary filmmaker and editor. He made his directorial debut with 2006 Bengali film '' Aamra''.In 2012, he made another Bengali film Bedroom, a dark ensemble film about the new generation of young In ...

. After the release of ''

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'' and '' Goyenda Junior'' in 2019,

made his debut in the Bengali web series as a director through Break Up Story. The series features

Anindita Bose Anindita Bose is an Indian actress in Bengali-language film and television. She started her acting career in television and then moved to the big screen. In 2012 she acted in the film '' Bhooter Bhabishyat''. Career Bose started her acting c ...

, Saurav Das, Sauraseni Maitra, Tuhina Das,

Sohini Sarkar Sohini Sarkar (Born 1 October 1992) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Bengali films. Sarkar made her film debut in the 2013 film ''Rupkatha Noy''. In the same year she acted in the film '' Phoring''. In 2018, she was nominated at Film ...

, Ranojoy Bishnu,

Aryann Bhowmik Aryann Bhowmik (born 1992) is a Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali film actor is best known for his work in the 2011 Bengali language, Bengali film ''Chalo Paltai''. His acting has made a mark in the Telugu cinema, Tollywood arena. Apart from film ...

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and Alivia Sarkar.

Plot

A romantic drama showcases breakup tales of five couples and the various reasons that prompt them to part ways. However, the fun part is that every character in the series is somehow connected. Breakups can be as romantic as hook-ups, except with a sad ending. A intriguing tale of couples as they try to salvage their love when their relationships go sinfully wrong.

Cast

Saurav Das Sourav Das (or sometimes spelled Saurav Das) is an Indian actor, presenter, comedian, and theater director in Bengali television, cinema and theatre. He is best known for ''Dum Dum Digha Digha'', '' Bolo Dugga Maiki'' and for his roles in the ...

* Sauraseni Maitra *

* Tuhina Das *

Alivia Sarkar Alivia Sarkar () (born 20 May 1993) is an Indian model and Bengali actress who works primarily in TV soap operas. She is well known for portraying the female antagonists ''Malini Sen'' in Joyee and ''Tiya'' in Seemarekha ''Seemarekha'' is ...

* Ranojoy Bishnu

Overview

Reception

Set in the backdrop of love and break up, based in the city of

Kolkata Kolkata, also known as Calcutta ( its official name until 2001), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It lies on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary ...

. With the free flow of story-telling, the series received a great response from the audience.

Season 1 (2020)

The series started streaming on the OTT platform hoichoi from 24 July 2020 with five episodes.

Episodes

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, tt12664408 Indian web series 2017 web series debuts Bengali-language web series Hoichoi original programming