Sampurna (TV series)

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Sampurna
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Genre Social Drama
Based on Marital rape
Written byAnuja Chatterjee
Soumyabrata Rakshit
Screenplay byAnuja Chatterjee
Directed by Sayantan Ghosal
Starring
  • Sohini Sarkar
  • Rajnandini Paul
  • Anubhav Kanjilal
  • Prantik Chaterjee
Theme music composerAmit–Ishan
ComposerAmit–Ishan
Country of originIndia
Original languageBengali
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producerSourav Ghosh
ProducerSayantan Ghosal
Subhadeep Ghosh
Soumya Mukherjee
Soumyabrata Rakhsit
Production location Kolkata
CinematographyPravatendu Mondal
EditorSubhajit Singha
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time18-28 minutes
Production companyFollow Focus Films
Shree Venkatesh Films
Original release
NetworkHoichoi
Release2022 (2022) –
present

Sampurna is an Indian Bengali social drama web series streaming on Hoichoi. [1] Directed by Sayantan Ghosal, the series has been written by Anuja Chatterjee along with Soumyabrata Rakshit. Produced by Follow Focus Films and Shree Venkatesh Films, the series deals with the themes of marital rape against a woman and unequal consent for the female counterpart in a marriage. [2] [3]

Contents

The series stars Sohini Sarkar in the titular role of "Sampurna". She plays the role of a woman who fights to protect her sister-in-law from marital rape, a largely unrecognised issue in the society. [4] Rajnandini Paul plays a parallel lead while Anubhav Kanjilal and Prantik Chatterjee play other pivotal roles. Pravatendu Mondal did the cinematography while Subhajit Singha handled the editing. Two seasons of the series has been released and they are streaming on the Bengali OTT platform "Hoichoi". [5]

Overview

Sampurna revolves around two sister-in-laws, Nandini and Sohini, whose lives fall into turmoil due to domestic violence. Nandini's new marriage turns into a nightmare for her, as husband Raktim, unknowingly, abused her sexually. She becomes a victim of marital rape as she is forced to engage in sexual activity with her husband, without her consent. Raktim's parents gave more priority to their social image, instead of helping Nandini. Raktim's mother failed to recognise her son's fault and blamed it on Raktim and Nandini's non-matching kundli. Aggrieved by Nandini's suffering, Sampurna takes on the task to help Nandini come out of the traumatic cycle of marital rape.

The second season primarily focuses on Sampurna's traumatic past, where she has been a victim of molestation by her maternal uncle. To help Nandini, she seeks help from her maternal uncle Hirak Lahiri, a renowned lawyer. He resolved Nandini's marital rape issue through legal procedure. But his presence triggered back the childhood trauma in Sampurna, which she had kept secret for so many years. Her uncle had molested her while she was a teenager. Besides fighting for Nandini, she also fought for herself in an unequal battle against her uncle, who outpowered her using his economic strength and social outreach.

Cast

Source: [6] [7]

Episodes

SeriesEpisodesOriginally released
1 629 July 2022 (2022-07-29)
2 629 September 2023 (2023-09-29)

Season 1 (2021)

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Utsaber Sheshey" Sayantan Ghosal Anuja Chattopadhyay, Soumyabrata RakshitJuly 29, 2022 (2022-07-29)
2"Swapnobhongo"Sayantan GhosalAnuja Chattopadhyay, Soumyabrata RakshitJuly 29, 2022 (2022-07-29)
3"Bawjropat"Sayantan GhosalAnuja Chattopadhyay, Soumyabrata RakshitJuly 29, 2022 (2022-07-29)
4"Sanghat"Sayantan GhosalAnuja Chattopadhyay, Soumyabrata RakshitJuly 29, 2022 (2022-07-29)
5"Nirbashita"Sayantan GhosalAnuja Chattopadhyay, Soumyabrata RakshitJuly 29, 2022 (2022-07-29)
6"Juddho Shuru"Sayantan GhosalAnuja Chattopadhyay, Soumyabrata RakshitJuly 29, 2022 (2022-07-29)

Season 2 (2023)

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Duswapno" Sayantan Ghosal Anuja Chattopadhyay, Soumyabrata RakshitSeptember 29, 2023 (2023-09-29)
2"Noshto Otit"Sayantan GhosalAnuja Chattopadhyay, Soumyabrata RakshitSeptember 29, 2023 (2023-09-29)
3"Joy Porajoy"Sayantan GhosalAnuja Chattopadhyay, Soumyabrata RakshitSeptember 29, 2023 (2023-09-29)
4"Atonko"Sayantan GhosalAnuja Chattopadhyay, Soumyabrata RakshitSeptember 29, 2023 (2023-09-29)
5"Sommukh Somor"Sayantan GhosalAnuja Chattopadhyay, Soumyabrata RakshitSeptember 29, 2023 (2023-09-29)
6"Protisodh"Sayantan GhosalAnuja Chattopadhyay, Soumyabrata RakshitSeptember 29, 2023 (2023-09-29)

Production

Announcement and development

"It is very difficult to get into the dark space of a sex offender. More so, when the perpetrator has no idea about the wrongdoing. My character is not exactly a villain. Raktim loves his wife. He wants to save his marriage. He doesn’t want anyone to interfere in a matter that he thinks is ‘personal’. And yet he rapes his wife. He has no idea of the gravity of his action."

— Anubhav Kanjilal, sharing his experience about his character. [8]

The second season of Sampurna was announced in early 2023, at the seventh slate of "Hoichoi" announcements in early 2023. [9]

The first look pictures of Sohini Sarkar and Prantik Banerjee from their wedding sequence in the second season were released on 11 August 2023. [10] [11]

Pre production

Sohini Sarkar mentioned in an interview with ABP Ananda that she said "yes" to her role in Sampurna after hearing the script the first time. She also said that she believes, women should readily agree for such web series which serves a social message through it, specially regarding sensuous and less spoken matters like marital rape. [12]

Marketing

The trailer of the first season was released on 22 July 2022. [13] The trailer of the second season was released on 16 September 2023. [14]

Release

The first season of Sampurna was streamed on "Hoichoi" on 29 July 2022. [15] The second season was streamed on "Hoichoi" on 29 September 2023. [16]

Reception

Critical reception

Season 1

Shamayita Chakraborty of OTTplay rated the series 4/5 stars and opined "Sampurna is a must-watch. It is a reality check for all of us in society. It brings up real questions about the legal system that refuses to recognise marital rape as a criminal offence." She praised the simplicity and relatability of the series, the performance of the actors, the picturisation of the society where many men think their wife is their personal property and they need to not ask their wives' "consent" for having sex. But she criticized the colour palette, weak animation, the overstretched ten minutes segment in the last episode, the long scenes throughout and the sloppy dialogues. [17]

Poorna Banerjee of The Times of India rated the series 3/5 stars and wrote "Tackling a subject as sensitive as marital rape with a strong female-centric narrative is not an easy task, but Sayantan Ghosal tries to weave a believable plot that slowly stretches across the span of six episodes." She praised the pace of the episodes, the weight put on the topic, the melodramatic background score, and the bonding between Sampurna and Nandini. But she bemoaned the weak dialogues in certain parts and mentioned that sometimes, it became traumatizing to watch owing to the director's excess focus on such a sensual topic like marital trape. [18]

Lubaba Mahjabin Prima of The Daily Star reviewed the series and worded "The show reminds us that even the people closest to us can be monsters, and that no matter what, marriage never equals consent." She praised the core message of the series, strong dialogues, the storyline, background score but bemoaned the not so good editing and cinematography. [19]

Archi Sengupta of Leisure Byte rated the series 4/5 and wrote "The 6-episode series is a gripping watch. Marital rape is such a difficult subject matter that Indians don’t really believe it to be an issue. Our cultures and our reputations in society are much more important than a young woman’s comfort, privacy and health – Sampurna might just make you introspect a little." She praised the bonding between Sampurna and Nandini, the discomforting reality maintained throughout the series and the gripping storyline. [20]

Season 2

Archi Sengupta of Leisure Byte rated the second season of Sampurna 3/5 stars and wrote "Sampurna 2 is quite watchable and might also be traumatising, but it lacks that charm and fear of watching two very normal people fighting against injustices in their own homes and against people who are also as normal as them." She praised the handling of such a sensitive topic, and Sohini and Rajnandini's performance but criticised the melodrama, cliched all powerful portrayal of the uncle, the half baked connection with the first part, less relatability and charm compared to the first part and the rushed up ending. [21]

Audience reception

The first season of Sampurna emerged as the most viewed show on "Hoichoi" in a single month; in August 2022. [22]

Remake

Disney+ Hotstar bought the remake rights of the series for the Hindi remake. [23] Sampurna marked the first Bengali web series, which is scheduled to be remade in Hindi. [24] [25]

References

  1. ↑ "সম্পূর্ণা এবং নন্দিনী, দুই জা-এর নতুন গল্প, আনন্দবাজার অনলাইনে রইল 'সম্পূর্ণা ২'-এর প্রথম ঝলক". Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). 11 August 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  2. ↑ Chakraborty, Shamayita (23 July 2022). "Sampurna trailer: Sohini Sarkar and Rajnandini Paul promise a gritty tale of marital rape". OTTplay . Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  3. ↑ Ghosh, Sankha (29 September 2023). "Sayantan Ghosal: 'Sampurna 2' will make people rethink the stigmatized social construct of gender roles". Times of India . Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  4. ↑ Goswami, Ranita (30 July 2022). "Marital Rape : 'বৈবাহিক ধর্ষণ' নিয়ে প্রশ্ন তুলছেন 'সম্পূর্ণা' সোহিনী, পাশে অরিজিতা". Zee News (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  5. ↑ "Sampurna: দুই নারীর লড়াইয়ের গল্প বলতে এক হচ্ছেন সোহিনী-রাজনন্দিনী". ABP Ananda (in Bengali). 22 July 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  6. ↑ "Sampurna". Times Now . Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  7. ↑ "Sampurna" . Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  8. ↑ "Anubhav Kanjilal on Sampurna: It is very difficult to get into the dark space of a sex offender". OTTplay . 26 July 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  9. ↑ Chakraborty, Shamayita (29 September 2023). "Soumya Mukherjee on Hoichoi's new slate: Shows like Sampurna and Noshtoneer have also created awareness and hence we have new seasons". OTTplay . Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  10. ↑ Ghosh, Sankha (11 August 2023). "Sohini Sarkar eagerly waiting for her return in 'Sampurna 2'". Times of India . Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  11. ↑ "Hoichoi's Sampurna 2, frontlined by Sohini Sarkar, promises empowerment, thrill and drama". t2 Online . 11 August 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  12. ↑ "Sampurna: পরিবারের বিরুদ্ধে সোহিনীর লড়াই, বিচার পাবেন রাজলক্ষ্মী?". ABP Ananda (in Bengali). 23 July 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  13. ↑ Sur, Binita (28 July 2022). "Sampurna On Hoichoi: Sohini Sarkar Takes On Family, Society To Fight Marital Rape In This Web Series". ABP Live . Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  14. ↑ Mitra, Pooja (19 September 2023). "Trailer of 'Sampurna 2' promises a gut-wrenching ride". The Telegraph . Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  15. ↑ Chakraborty, Shamayita (18 March 2023). "Sohini Sarkar and Saurav Das in Sayantan Ghosal's next". OTTplay . Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  16. ↑ Mitra, Pooja (5 September 2023). "Sohini Sarkar is all geared up for 'Sampurna 2'". The Telegraph . Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  17. ↑ Chakraborty, Shamayita (29 July 2022). "Sampurna review: Rajnandini Paul and Sohini Sarkar are outstanding in this dark, disturbing saga of marital rape". OTTplay . Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  18. ↑ Banerjee, Poorna (31 July 2022). "Sampurna Season 1 Review : Sohini Sarkar shines in this dark yet relevant series". Times of India . Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  19. ↑ Mahjabin Prima, Lubaba (30 August 2022). "'Sampurna': Marriage does not equal consent". The Daily Star . Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  20. ↑ Sengupta, Archi (29 July 2022). "Sampurna (2022) Review: Sohini Sarkar, Rajnandini Paul Series is Gripping". Leisure Byte. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  21. ↑ Sengupta, Archi (29 September 2023). "Sampurna 2 Review: Sohini Sarkar Fights a Half-Baked Personal Battle". Leisurebyte. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  22. ↑ "Sampurna becomes the most viewed show on Hoichoi in one month". OTTplay . 1 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  23. ↑ "সোহিনী, রাজনন্দিনীর 'সম্পূর্ণা' সিরিজ় এ বার তৈরি হবে হিন্দিতেও?". Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). 3 January 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  24. ↑ Das, Salmali (4 January 2024). "Hoichoi Webseries Sampurna: হইচই সিরিজ এই প্রথমবার হিন্দিতে! জাতীয় মাধ‍্যমে সোহিনী, রাজনন্দিনীর 'সম্পূর্ণা'". News18 (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  25. ↑ "Sampurna: সোহিনী- রাজনন্দিনীর 'সম্পূর্ণা' এবার হিন্দিতে! সিরিজের মুখ্য চরিত্রে কারা থাকছেন?". Aaj Tak (in Bengali). 4 January 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
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