Chorki (streaming service)

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Chorki
Chorki Logo.png
Type of businessSubsidiary
Type of site
OTT video streaming platform
Available inBangla
Headquarters19, Karwan Bazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Country of originBangladesh
Area servedWorldwide
OwnerTranscom Group
Key peopleRedoan Rony (COO)[1]
IndustryTech & Entertainment, mass media
Products
Services
  • Film production
  • Film distribution
  • Television production
  • Television distribution
Employees11-50[2]
ParentProthom Alo
(Mediastar Ltd.)
URLchorki.com
RegistrationRequired
Launched12 July 2021; 8 months ago (12 July 2021)[3]

Chorki is a Bangladeshi subscription-based over-the-top media service and original programming production company, owned by Transcom Group via Prothom Alo subsidiary of Mediastar Limited, and was launched on 12 July 2021 worldwide.[4] The service primarily shows original content and content from other third-party providers, including television series, films, and documentaries. The service is available in an ad-free version with limited content, while the premium tier includes a larger content library including original shows and films.[5][6]

Background and history[]

Bangladesh has become a growing market for OTT. Foreign streaming services were doing business in Bangladesh successfully. But there were very little local content.[7][8] To fill the gap Mediastar Ltd. came forward, and in 2020, they announced to launch an OTT platform in next year and named it Chorki.[9][10] In April 2021, Indian High Commission of Dhaka shares 38 documentary films with Chorki.[11] Early 2021, it was told that 3 June 2021 would be the launching date.[12][13] But later, it was delayed to July 2021.[14] On 12 July 2021, a launching ceremony was held on online due to the lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic and Chorki started its journey with a motto - Film, Fun, Foorti. Jaya Ahsan and many more stars joined in online in this opening ceremony.[15] Chorki is currently available for Android, iOS, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Samsung Smart TV.[16][17]

Content[]

Chorki mainly focuses on Bangla language content.[18] They also show Turkish and Iranian films with Bangla dubbed version. They have two categories of contents premium and free respectively. To watch premium content subscription is required. They offer a wide variety of video content such as movies, series, Shows, non-fiction Content, Music Video, Chorki Original content, and many more Bangla and foreign language video contents.[19] They started their journey with over 200 titles of films, TV series, documentaries, TV dramas, etc.[20]

Technology Partner[]

Chorki has partnered with leading global streaming and OTT solution provider, ViewLift to power its on-demand video streaming service.[21] Chorki platform uses AVOD, SVOD and TVOD models to monetize its content.

Original programming[]

Feature films[]

Title Genre Release date Runtime
Dark comedy 22 July 2021[22] 1 hour, 58 min.
Networker Baire Adventure Romance 19 August 2021 1 hour, 30 min.
Munshigiri Mystery 30 September 2021 1 hour, 25 min.
Drama 21 October 2021[23] 1 hour, 53 min.
72 Ghanta Drama 25 November 2021[24] 1 hour, 49 min.
[25] Romantic Drama 27 January 2022 1 hour, 44 min.
Redrum[26] Mystery Thriller 17 February 2022 2 hours, 13 min.
Gunin[27] Drama 11 March 2022 TBA

Drama[]

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Runtime Status
Thriller 12 July 2021[28] 1 season, 8 episodes 30 min. Pending
Unoloukik Psychological Drama 12 July 2021[29] 5 episodes 20-30 min. Miniseries
Jaago Bahey Historical Drama 9 December 2021[30] 3 episodes 20-30 min. Miniseries
Shaaticup Crime drama 13 January 2022[31] 1 season, 8 episodes 20-30 min. Pending
Awaiting release
Thriller 17 March 2022

Comedy[]

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Runtime Status
Sugar Free Comedy 18 November 2021 4 episodes 20–30 min. Miniseries[32]

Documentaries[]

Title Subject Release date Runtime
Bangladesh UN Peacekeeping Force 8 August 2021[33] 1 hour, 20 min.
Shayan Chowdhury Arnob 23 September 2021[34] 1 hour, 10 min.

TV Shorts[]

Year Title Director Notes Genre Premiere Ref.
2021 Vicky Zahed TV shorts Drama 12 July 2021 [35]
Sumon Anowar TV shorts Drama 26 August 2021 [36]
Farhad Shahi TV shorts Drama 9 September 2021 [37]
Gautam Koiri TV shorts Drama 16 September 2021 [38]
Imraul Rafat TV shorts Psychological Thriller 4 November 2021 [39]
Saraf Ahmed Zibon TV shorts Drama 3 December 2021 [40]
2022 Golam Muntakim TV shorts Drama 6 January 2022 [41]
Prem Puran Zahid Gogon TV shorts Drama 10 February 2022

Exclusive programming[]

Foreign Films[]

Film Country Language
Newcastle Iran Persian
Exodus Iran Persian
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia Turkey Turkish
Topoli Iran Bangla Dub
Labyrinth Iran Bangla Dub
Miracle in Cell No. 7 Turkey Bangla Dub
Boarding Pass Iran Bangla Dub
Travel Mates Turkey Bangla Dub
Dance with Me Iran Bangla Dub
Luca India Bangla Dub
Pig Gene Iran Bangla Dub

Foreign series[]

Film Country Language
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo South Korea Bangla Dubbed[42]

Chorki Selects[]

Film Country Language
Rosogulla India Bangla
Gotro India Bangla
Konttho India Bangla
Manojder Adbhut Bari India Bangla
Mukherjee Dar Bou India Bangla

References[]

  1. ^ "'বাংলা কনটেন্টের রাজধানী হবে চরকি'". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 July 2021.
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  25. ^ "Siam, Bubly's sizzling chemistry unveiled in 'Taan' teaser". The Daily Star. 21 January 2022.
  26. ^ "Vicky Zahed's star studded 'Redrum' to release this month". The Daily Star. 8 February 2022.
  27. ^ "Pori Moni signs up for first film after jail return; set to star in Giasuddin Selim's 'Gunin'". The Business Standard. 18 September 2021.
  28. ^ "Morichika: Yet another great addition to our unfolding OTT revolution". The Business Standard. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
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  30. ^ "Chorki's anthology series 'Jago Bahey' features stellar cast". The Business Post. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
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  33. ^ "Kamar Ahmad Simon's 'Neel Mukut' coming to Chorki in August". News Update Daily. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  34. ^ Samaddar, Ashley Shoptorshi (18 September 2021). "Official poster of Arnob's docu-film unveiled". The Daily Star.
  35. ^ "Fazlur Rahman Babu talks 'Lal Katan Nil Dakat'". The Daily Star. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  36. ^ "শ্যামল মাওলার 'জোয়ার ভাটা' মুক্তি পাচ্ছে আজ". Ekushey TV (in Bengali). 26 August 2021.
  37. ^ "চরকিতে আজ 'অতিথি' আসছে". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 9 September 2021.
  38. ^ ""Bagher Bachcha" to release on Chorki tomorrow". The Daily Star. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  39. ^ "Tithir Oshukh - Official Teaser". Chorki's Youtube Channel. 31 October 2021.
  40. ^ "Mosharraf Karim and Tasnuva Tisha share screen in Chorki's 'Bokul Ful'". The Business Standard. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  41. ^ "Chorki releases Ekjon Telapoka today". The New Nation. 6 January 2022.
  42. ^ "Chorki's first Bangla dubbed Korean series released". The Business Standard. 26 February 2022.

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