UNB :
Web series have created much buzz among the viewers worldwide. In Bangladesh the popularity of the web series among the viewers increased during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. It has become more popular in 2021 with launching of a good number of web series.
Here is a list of 5 contemporary Bengali web series that might thrill you.
Ladies and Gentlemen: “Ladies and Gentlemen” was the debut web series of famous director Mostofa Sarwar Farooki.
‘Ladies and Gentlemen’ premiered on July 9 on the OTT platform Zee5.
Tasnia Farin stands out as the protagonist in this series while actor Afzal Hossain has appeared frontline after a long time. The other cast of the series are- Mamunur Rashid, Hasan Masood, Partha Barua, Maria Nur and so on.
The series addresses some sensitive social issues including gender inequality, sexual harassment and complexities of men-women relationship and so on.
Mohanagar: Mohanagar is a crime thriller directed by popular director Ashfaque Nipun.
The series depicts the story of a dark night in the city of Dhaka around the mystery of an alleged hit and run and its aftermath.
According to the story, a son from a wealthy family of the capital was arrested by police.
The series progresses with the role of the police in the incident and the attempts of the influential father to save him Mohanagar, starring Mosharraf Karim as the OC Harun, was released on June 25 on Hoichoi, a popular online video streaming platform.
The series has a stellar cast that includes Zakia Bari Mamo, Lutfar Rahman George, Shamol Mawla, Mostafizur Noor Imran, among others.
Contract: This is an action-packed political thriller starring Chanchal Chowdhury and Arifin Shuvo. It is based on a much-appreciated novel titled ‘Contract’ written by Bangladeshi writer Nazim Uddin.
