Taqdeer (web series)
Taqdeer (Bengali: তাকদীর) is a Bengali web series directed by Syed Ahmed Shawki, started streaming on the Bengali OTT platform hoichoi from 18th December 2020. Hoichoi announced their upcoming twenty-five web series, Taqdeer is one of them, Based on Bangladesh, the series features Chanchal Chowdhury, Manoj Kumar Pramanik, Sanjida Preeti and Shohel Mondol in the lead roles.[1][2]
Taqdeer | |
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Genre | Crime Thriller |
Directed by | Syed Ahmed Shawki |
Country of origin | Bangladesh |
Original language | Bengali & Hindi (dubbed) |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 8 |
Production | |
Production company | Film Noir |
Release | |
Original network | Hoichoi |
Original release | 18 December 2020 – present |
Plot
The plot of the series revolves arounds a story of a freezer van driver in Dhaka named Taqdeer (played by Chanchal Chowdhury) whose whole life turns upside down when he finds a dead body inside his van. A trail of chaotic events thereby folllows which pushes Taqdeer and his best friend Montu (played by Shohel Mondol) into bigger difficulties.[3][4][5]
Cast
- Chanchal Chowdhury as Taqdeer
- Sanjida Preeti as Afsana Anjum
- Manoj Kumar Pramanik as Rana
- Shohel Mondol as Montu
- Partha Barua as Hitman
- Mir Rabbi as Shehzan Chowdhury
- Ribita Nandini Shimu as Josna
- Mahfuz Munna as Shohag
- Ezaz Bari as Nawab Shaheb
- Sazzad Saju as Sakib
- Nafis Ahmed as Sizar
- Shahriar Ferdous Sajib as Alal, DB-1
- Tamzid Tonmoy as Young Taqdeer
- Al Rafiul Islam Ratul as Young Montu
- Tanzim Saiyara Totini as Anika
- Intekhab Dinar as Chairman (Special Appearance)
Season 1 (2020)
On 6 December 2020, hoichoi released the official trailer of the web series, which created a buzz among the audience of India and Bangladesh. On 18 December 2020, hoichoi released all eight episodes of the series.[6]
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Original release date |
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1 | "Rashatal (The abyss)" | Syed Ahmed Shawki | 18 December 2020 |
2 | "Raadbadal (Change of opinion)" | Syed Ahmed Shawki | 18 December 2020 |
3 | "Ranakhetra (Battlefield)" | Syed Ahmed Shawki | 18 December 2020 |
4 | "Gandham (The smell)" | Syed Ahmed Shawki | 18 December 2020 |
5 | "Barafkal (Ice Factory)" | Syed Ahmed Shawki | 18 December 2020 |
6 | "Barkhelap (Breakdown)" | Syed Ahmed Shawki | 18 December 2020 |
7 | "Prayeshchitto (Atonement)" | Syed Ahmed Shawki | 18 December 2020 |
8 | "Pulsirat (Pulsirat)" | Syed Ahmed Shawki | 18 December 2020 |
References
- "Taqdeer: The bite of conscience through a commoner's narrative". Dhaka Tribune. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- Snigdha, Puza (17 December 2020). "Web Series "Taqdeer" to Release on Hoichoi". WhatsOn. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- "Hoichoi releases trailer of Chanchal Chowdhury's new web series 'Taqdeer'". The Business Standard. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- "Taqdeer Review: This smart Bangladeshi thriller never overstays it's welcome". Taqdeer Review: This smart Bangladeshi thriller never overstays it’s welcome.
- "Taqdeer Web Series - Taqdeer Web Series Cast | Taqdeer - Positive News". Positivenews.com.bd. 21 December 2020.
- "Chanchal Chowdhury starrer "Taqdeer" to release on Hoichoi tomorrow". The Daily Star. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.