Byomkesh (web series)

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Byomkesh web series
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Byomkesh web series
GenreDetective
Thriller
Directed bySayantan Ghosal, ,
Country of originIndia
Original languageBengali & Hindi
No. of seasons7
No. of episodes16
Production
Production companySVF
Release
Original networkHoichoi
Original release14 October 2017 (2017-10-14) –
present
External links
Website

Byomkesh is the Bengali streaming television series based on the Byomkesh Bakshi character created by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay. Set in the 1930s, the series is based on the adventures of Byomkesh, and his friend and biographer Ajit, who usually accompanies Bakshi during his investigations. Anirban Bhattacharya portrays the lead role of Byomkesh, with Subrat Dutta in the role of Byomkesh's trusted friend-turned-aide, Ajit. The first episode premiered on Saturday, October 14, 2017, being the first Byomkesh[1] series[2] to be available on OTT platform hoichoi worldwide.[3][4]

Cast[]

Season 1[]

Season 1 of the Byomkesh[5] is based on four stories, 'Satyaneshi', 'Pather Kanta, 'Artham Anartham' and 'Makorshar Rosh' written by Bengali author Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay. The season was released on 14 October 2017 with two episodes, this season was directed by Sayantan Ghoshal and the second series was released on 16 December 2017.[6][7][8]

Episodes[]

No.TitleDirected byOriginal release date
1"Satyanweshi Pother Kanta"Sayantan Ghosal14 October 2017 (2017-10-14)
2"Makorshar Rosh Arthamanartham"Sayantan Ghosal14 October 2017 (2017-10-14)

Season 2[]

In Season 2, Byomkesh will solve the mystery of Satyakam's murder. This series is based on 'Raketr Dag' another best seller in the Byomkesh. The first episode of the Season 2 was launched on 16 December 2017, later on, two other episodes are also being released by hoichoi. First two episodes were directed by Soumik Chattopadhyay, and the third episode was directed by Sayantan Ghoshal.[9][10][11]

Episodes[]

No.TitleDirected byOriginal release date
1"Rakter Daag Part 1"Soumik Chattopadhyay25 December 2017 (2017-12-25)
2"Rakter Daag Part 2"Soumik Chattopadhyay25 December 2017 (2017-12-25)
3"Raktamukhi Neela"Sayantan Ghosal25 December 2017 (2017-12-25)

Season 3[]

Season 3 of the Byomkesh is based on the story Shajaru’r Kanta written by author Sharadindu Bandopadhyay. In this season Byomkesh investigates a series of murders that were committed by someone using a sharpened porcupine quill.

Episodes[]

No.TitleDirected byOriginal release date
1"Shajaru'r Kanta - Part 1"Sayantan Ghosal14 April 2018 (2018-04-14)
2"Shajaru'r Kanta - Part 2"Sayantan Ghosal14 April 2018 (2018-04-14)

Season 4[]

Byomkesh season 4 is based on Bengali author Sharadindu Bandopadhyay's ‘Agnibaan’. The story starts with a young girl Rekha, Byomkesh's neighbor, who dies under some mysterious circumstances in her kitchen. Byomkesh takes charge of this investigation and from here the investigation of Byomkesh begun.[12]

Episodes[]

No.TitleDirected byOriginal release date
1"Agnibaan Part 1"Soumik Chattopadhyay12 April 2019 (2019-04-12)
2"Agnibaan Part 2"Soumik Chattopadhyay12 April 2019 (2019-04-12)

Season 5[]

Byomkesh season 5 started streaming from 10 January 2020. The season is directed by Soumik Halder based on Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay's original story 'Dushtochakra' and 'Khnuji Khnuji Nari'. All the cast remains the same except this time Suprobhat Das plays the role of Ajit.[13]



Episodes[]

No.TitleDirected byOriginal release date
1"Tetallisher Monnontor"Soumik HalderFebruary 2020 (2020-0110)
2"Khnuji Khnuji Nari"Soumik Halder10 January 2020 (2020-01-10)

Season 6[]

Byomkesh season 6 started streaming from 8 January 2021. The season is directed by Soumik Halder based on Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay's original story 'Mogno Mainak'.

Episodes[]

No.TitleDirected byOriginal release date
1"Hena-Monyota"Soumik Halder8 January 2021 (2021-01-08)
2"Rohoshyomoy Mouth Organ"Soumik Halder8 January 2021 (2021-01-08)
3"Deshbhager Khesharawd"Soumik Halder8 January 2021 (2021-01-08)

Season 7[]

Byomkesh season 7 released on 4 November 2021 at Diwali eve.[14] The season is directed by Soumik Halder based on Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay's original story 'Chorabali'.

Episodes[]

No.TitleDirected byOriginal release date
1"Chorabali"Soumik Halder4 November 2021 (2021-11-04)
2"Shobdobhed"Soumik Halder4 November 2021 (2021-11-04)

References[]

  1. ^ Byomkesh Seasons 1 to 5 Review: A binge-worthy presentation of timeless Byomkesh classics, retrieved 2021-06-16
  2. ^ Ghosh, Suktara (2017-10-17). "'Byomkesh' Review: Our Fave Sleuth Is Ready to Rock the Web". TheQuint. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  3. ^ "Byomkesh বাকশ web series first episode premiere". www.hindustantimes.com.
  4. ^ "THIS gave Anirban Bhattacharya the confidence to continue playing Byomkesh". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
  5. ^ "Byomkesh review: A beautifully crafted series that stays true to the source material". The Indian Express. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  6. ^ "Byomkesh Season 2 web series debuts today". India Today. December 16, 2017.
  7. ^ "No Need to Maintain Continuity Between Different Episodes in a Web Series: Anirban Bhattacharya". News18. October 18, 2017.
  8. ^ Team, Author: Editorial (October 12, 2017). "Hoichoi presents the coolest Byomkesh ever".
  9. ^ "Web series Byomkesh Season 2 debuts on Hoichoi". December 16, 2017.
  10. ^ "error page". www.merinews.com.
  11. ^ "Hoichoi Originals - "Byomkesh" returns with Season 2 to start streaming globally on Dec 16 onwards".
  12. ^ "Hoichoi to launch two new web series on Bengali New Year". apekshanews.com. April 13, 2019.
  13. ^ Nadadhur, Srivathsan (November 25, 2019). "Hoichoi TV's Byomkesh Bakshi Season 5 first look revealed!". Binged.
  14. ^ Byomkesh (ব্যোমকেশ) 7 | Announcement | Anirban Bhattacharya | This Diwali | hoichoi, retrieved 2021-10-16

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