Varanasi Junction (web series)

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Varanasi Junction
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GenreCrime & Thriller
Story by Arnab Riingo Banerjee
Directed by Arnab Riingo Banerjee
Starring Amrita Chattopadhyay, Jeet Sundor Chakraborty, Riddhish Chowdhury, Judhajit Sarkar, Arup Zaigirdar, Agniva Banerjee
Music byTirthankar Majumdar
Country of originIndia
Original languageBengali
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes5
Production
ProducersOhendrila Banerjee and Ring a Bell Films
Cinematography Arnab Riingo Banerjee
Original release
Release23 March 2023 (2023-03-23)

Varanasi Junction is a 2023 Indian Bengali language thriller and crime web series written and directed by Arnab Riingo Banerjee. The series is produced by Ohendrila Banerjee and Ring a Bell Films. [1] [2] The series was released on 23 March 2023. [3] [4] [5]

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Cast

Plot

Varanasi Junction is a pursuit thriller set in the heart of Varanasi, in which a teenage YouTube blogger recognises a missing girl in the news and passes information, only to become a target in one of the most violent criminal rackets operating in the holy city. Every step he makes is being watched, and he doesn't know who to trust in a place where he doesn't belong. [6] [7]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byOriginal release date
1"A Murder On Camera" Arnab Riingo Banerjee 23 March 2023 (2023-03-23)
Ronodip, a Youtube vlogger, travels to Varanasi and, while vlogging, sees a murder and chooses to investigate, only to discover that the perpetrators are after him.
2"Clues And Secrets" Arnab Riingo Banerjee 23 March 2023 (2023-03-23)
Freelance journalist Supriya is set to disclose breaking news on a crime ring operating in Varanasi when her partner is pursued and killed. She resolves to go against her racket alone, and she quickly becomes a marked victim like Ronodip.
3"Find The Criminals" Arnab Riingo Banerjee 23 March 2023 (2023-03-23)
When Ronodip and Supriya meet paths, the killings begin, and it is only a matter of time before they, too, fall victim to the gang's gunfire.
4"A Trap Is Set" Arnab Riingo Banerjee 23 March 2023 (2023-03-23)
When bodies start to fall, Supriya realises she has a chance to save Ronodip, and they both go incognito to save themselves. However, as a team, they both have their own strategies for cracking the case.
5"The Verdict" Arnab Riingo Banerjee 23 March 2023 (2023-03-23)
The case's twists are disclosed, and Ronodip sacrifices himself to allow Supriya to receive her due since she will identify the ones running the scam.

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