''Shikarpur'' is an Indian
Bengali
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*something of, from, or related to Bengal, a large region in South Asia
* Bengalis, an ethnic and linguistic group of the region
* Bengali language, the language they speak
** Bengali alphabet, the w ...
-language
crime thriller
Crime fiction, detective story, murder mystery, crime novel, mystery novel, and police novel are terms used to describe narratives or fiction that centre on criminal acts and especially on the investigation, either by an amateur or a professiona ...
streaming television series starring
Ankush Hazra
Ankush Hazra (born 14 February 1989) is an Indian actor, producer, dancer and television personality who primarily works in Bengali cinema. Having starred in over 26 films in his career, he has received several accolades including the ''Mahan ...
,
Kaushik Ganguly
Kaushik Ganguly (born 4 August 1968) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor in Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali cinema. Multiple National Film Awards winner Actor-Director, Kaushik Ganguly is known for making films that explore vario ...
and
Sandipta Sen
Sandipta Sen is an Indian Bengali actress. In 2009 and 2010, she was awarded the ''Tele Shamman Award'' for her debut serial Durga (2008 series), Durga. Then in 2014, 2015, and 2017, she was awarded the ''Tele Academy Award'' for Best Actress. ...
.
Kaushik Ganguly
Kaushik Ganguly (born 4 August 1968) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor in Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali cinema. Multiple National Film Awards winner Actor-Director, Kaushik Ganguly is known for making films that explore vario ...
is also the creative presenter of this series. The series is directed by Nirjhar Mitra.
The sound designer for this series are dibbyo and silajit chakraborty. It is premiered on
ZEE5
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on 6 January 2023.
Plot
The story is about Keshto played by
Ankush Hazra
Ankush Hazra (born 14 February 1989) is an Indian actor, producer, dancer and television personality who primarily works in Bengali cinema. Having starred in over 26 films in his career, he has received several accolades including the ''Mahan ...
, a photographer who aspires to be a detective like his guru Dindayal Biswas played by
Kaushik Ganguly
Kaushik Ganguly (born 4 August 1968) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor in Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali cinema. Multiple National Film Awards winner Actor-Director, Kaushik Ganguly is known for making films that explore vario ...
. Set in a sleepy town in north Bengal, the series sees Keshto trying to solve a series of murders that are rumoured to have been caused by a ghost. The web series ended on an emotional note, and featured several touching relationships, including the bond between a father and daughter, played by
Kaushik Ganguly
Kaushik Ganguly (born 4 August 1968) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor in Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali cinema. Multiple National Film Awards winner Actor-Director, Kaushik Ganguly is known for making films that explore vario ...
and
Sandipta Sen
Sandipta Sen is an Indian Bengali actress. In 2009 and 2010, she was awarded the ''Tele Shamman Award'' for her debut serial Durga (2008 series), Durga. Then in 2014, 2015, and 2017, she was awarded the ''Tele Academy Award'' for Best Actress. ...
and the strained relationship between Kesto and Biman, played by
Debasish Mondal.
Cast
*
Ankush Hazra
Ankush Hazra (born 14 February 1989) is an Indian actor, producer, dancer and television personality who primarily works in Bengali cinema. Having starred in over 26 films in his career, he has received several accolades including the ''Mahan ...
as Keshto: A photographer who wants to be a famous detective.
*
Kaushik Ganguly
Kaushik Ganguly (born 4 August 1968) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor in Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali cinema. Multiple National Film Awards winner Actor-Director, Kaushik Ganguly is known for making films that explore vario ...
as Dindayal Biswas: Chumki's father; Former detective of Shikarpur; Keshto's Ustaad.
*
Sandipta Sen
Sandipta Sen is an Indian Bengali actress. In 2009 and 2010, she was awarded the ''Tele Shamman Award'' for her debut serial Durga (2008 series), Durga. Then in 2014, 2015, and 2017, she was awarded the ''Tele Academy Award'' for Best Actress. ...
as Chumki Biswas: Keshto's love interest; Dindayal's daughter.
*
Debasish Mondal as Biman Majhi: A police officer.
*Korak Samanta as Boltu Barman: Keshto's assistant.
*Sayan Ghosh as David Mayajal: A magician.
*Debesh Roy Chowdhury as Ramprakash Ghosh.
*Dola Chakraborty as Chumki's mother; Dindayal's wife.
*Krishnendu Dewanji as Manik Ghosh.
Production
''Shikarpur'' went into production in early 2022. It was announced as a part of
ZEE5
ZEE5 or Z5 is an Indian subscription video on demand and over-the-top streaming service, owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. It was launched in India on 14 February 2018 with content in 12 languages. The ZEE5 mobile app is available on We ...
's future content slate in May 2022.
Marketing
The trailer of ''Shikarpur'' was released on 22 December 2022.
Reception
The Times Of India
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in its review said, "This series is a promising beginning to what looks like a multi-season series," and rated it 3.5 out of 5. Binged.com rated the series 6/10, liking the overall story of the series and the premise. OTTPlay in its review complimented the acting of Ganguly and Mondal.
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, id=tt24852210
''Shikarpur Trailer''on
YouTube
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''Shikarpur''on
ZEE5
ZEE5 or Z5 is an Indian subscription video on demand and over-the-top streaming service, owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. It was launched in India on 14 February 2018 with content in 12 languages. The ZEE5 mobile app is available on We ...
2023 Indian television series debuts
Crime thriller web series
Indian crime television series
Indian web series
ZEE5 original programming
2023 Bengali-language web series