Raktanchal

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Raktanchal
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Genre Crime Drama
Written bySarvesh Upadhyay
Directed byRitam Srivastava
Starring Kranti Prakash Jha
Nikitin Dheer
Chittaranjan Tripathy
ComposersMannan Munjal
Paresh Shah
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes18
Production
Executive producersGautam Talwar
Shalabh Verma
Producers
Arjun Singgh Baran
Kartk D Nishandar
CinematographyVijay Mishra
Production companies
Global Sports Entertainment and Media Solutions Pvt Ltd (GSEAMS)
Pinaka Studios Pvt Ltd
Original release
Network MX Player
Release28 May 2020 (2020-05-28)

Raktanchal is a Hindi-language crime drama web series directed by Ritam Srivastav for MX Player original. The story of the web-series is inspired by real-life events from the 1980s of two notable mafias Purvanchal, a region in east Uttar Pradesh. [1] The series stars Kranti Prakash Jha and Nikitin Dheer along with Chittaranjan Tripathy, Vikram Kochhar, Pramod Pathak, Soundarya Sharma, Ronjini Chakraborty and Daya Shankar Pandey. [2] [3]

Contents

It is written by Sarvesh Upadhyay [4] and produced by Chitra Vakil Sharma, Chandni Soni, Pradeep Gupta, Shashank Raai, Mahima Gupta under the banner of Pinaka Studios Pvt Ltd and Mahima Productions. [5] The series was premiered on 28 May 2020 on OTT platform MX Player.[ citation needed ] Kranti Prakash Jha has said that there will be a second season. [6] [3] Second season of the series was premiered on 11 February 2022 on OTT platform MX Player. [7] Second Season is produced by Arjun Singhh Baran & Kartk D Nishandar under the banner of Gseams. [8]

Plot

Raktanchal is set in the 1980s of Purvanchal and is inspired by the true events. It is the story of Waseem Khan (played by Nikitin Dheer) who rules the tender mafia in Purvanchal, Uttar Pradesh, who is also involved in the smuggling of arms and ammunition. The story revolves around Vijay Singh (played by Kranti Prakash Jha) and Waseem Khan, who are constantly at loggerheads and leading to a series of bloodbaths. [2]

Khan is challenged by the antihero Vijay Singh, who held high morals and wanted to become a civil servant until Khan's gang murdered his father Virendra Singh (played by Gyan Prakash). While Vijay is determined to take revenge of his father's murder, who was killed by Waseem's company, while Waseem is determined to hold on to his power come what may. [2]

Cast

Marketing and release

The web series's official trailer was launched on 24 May 2020 by MX Player on YouTube. [9]

Reception

The series received positive reviews from critics, who praised its performances. [4] Ronak Kotecha, editor-in-chief of The Times of India gave three-and-a-half of five stating, "With powerful performances and bloody face-offs, Raktanchal has enough ammo to keep you engaged through all nine episodes." [10]

Ruchi Kaushal of Hindustan Times said, "In this world where an eye for an eye has been making the whole world blind, stirring performances are the key. Kranti Prakash Jha plays his part well as a lanky gang leader and carries Raktanchal on his shoulder. His character reminded me of Jimmy Sheirgill's Rangbaaz Phirse for its IAS-aspirant- turned gangster story. While Jimmy's charm worked wonders in that show, Kranti also does justice to his role. Besides him, Vikram Kocchhar is one actor who brings a smile with his twisted portrayal of coal mafia."[ citation needed ]

Scroll.in's chief editor Nandini Ramanath reviewed "The leads are well cast, with each playing to their strengths.". [4] Prathyush Parasuraman writing for Film Companion gave a mixed review and said "there is a lot of violence. And to be honest, I am quite tired of it." [11]

In August 2020, Raktanchal crossed 100 million views on MX Player. [5] In October 2020, Raktanchal was included in the list of Best series on MX Player, released by Indian Express . [12]

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  1. ↑ Shekhar, Mimansa (28 May 2020). "Raktanchal actor Kranti Prakash Jha: Have never done a character like Vijay Singh". Indian Express.
  2. 1 2 3 "Raktanchal - An MX Original Series". The Times of India . 2020.
  3. 1 2 "'Raktanchal' second season to release on 11th feb at night 12:00A:M on MX Player". The Times of India . 7 September 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 Ramnath, Nandini (28 May 2020). "'Raktanchal' review: Tenders and brutality in web series set in eastern Uttar Pradesh". Scroll.in.
  5. 1 2 "Raktanchal crosses 100 mn views on MX Player". United News of India. 24 August 2020.
  6. ↑ "जल्द आएगी रक्तांचल 2, बनारस में होगी सीजन 2 की शूट‍िंग" (in Hindi). Aaj Tak. 4 July 2020.
  7. ↑ "Raktanchal Season 2 trailer: MX Player is back with the political drama". February 2022.
  8. ↑ "Instagram".
  9. ↑ Sharma, Priyanka (26 May 2020). "Raktanchal trailer: Of tender mafia and the battle for power". Indian Express.
  10. ↑ "Raktanchal Season 1". The Times of India . 28 May 2020.
  11. ↑ Parasuraman, Prathyush (28 May 2020). "Raktanchal On MX Player Review: What Do We Do With Another Violent Cocktail Of Religion, Politics, and the Mafia?". Film Companion.
  12. ↑ Shekhar, Mimansa (14 October 2020). "Best series on MX Player: High, Aashram, Raktanchal, Bhaukaal and others". Indian Express.
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