Khakee: The Bihar Chapter

Khakee: The Bihar Chapter
GenreCrime
Action
Thriller
Created byNeeraj Pandey
Written byUmaShankar singh
Directed byBhav Dhulia
Starring
ComposerAdvait Nemlekar
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
Production
ProducerShital Bhatia
CinematographyHari Nair
EditorPraveen Kathikuloth
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time45 minutes
Production companyFriday Storytellers
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseNovember 25, 2022 (2022-11-25) –
present

Khakee: The Bihar Chapter is an Indian crime thriller television series created by Neeraj pandey and written by Umashankar singh.[1] It was produced by Shital Bhatia, under Friday Storytellers.[2] It stars Karan Tacker, Avinash Tiwary, Abhimanyu Singh, Brijeshwar Singh Jatin Sarna, Ravi Kishan, Ashutosh Rana, Nikita Dutta, Aishwarya Sushmita, Anup Soni, Shraddha Das, Neeraj Kashyap and Bharat Jha.[3]

The series premiered on Netflix on 25 November 2022.[4]

Plot

This series is based in Sheikhpura district, Nalanda district and Patna district. Chandan Mahato, who was actually Pintu Mahato in real life,[5][6] is a member of Ashok Mahto gang, which has been active in Nalanda and Sheikhpura for many years. The story is about how Sheikhpura SP Amit Lodha brings the Ashok Mahto gang to justice, while navigating his personal issues.[7][8][9]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [10]
1"Patra Parichay!"Bhav DhuliaUmashankar singhNovember 25, 2022 (2022-11-25)
2"Chandanwa Ka Janm!"Bhav DhuliaUmashankar singhNovember 25, 2022 (2022-11-25)
3"Amit Kaun ???"Bhav DhuliaUmashankar singhNovember 25, 2022 (2022-11-25)
4"Mooh Dikhai !!!"Bhav DhuliaUmashankar singhNovember 25, 2022 (2022-11-25)
5"Meeta Ji Ki Love Story !!!"Bhav DhuliaUmashankar singhNovember 25, 2022 (2022-11-25)
6"Meeta Ji Ki Love Story Part 2"Bhav DhuliaUmashankar singhNovember 25, 2022 (2022-11-25)
7"Phace to Phace"Bhav DhuliaUmashankar singhNovember 25, 2022 (2022-11-25)

Production

Development

The series was announced in October 2022,[11] and teaser of the series was released on 28 October 2022.[12] The official trailer was released on 5 November 2022.[13] The series was renewed for a second season in August 2023.[14]

Casting

Karan Tacker was cast in the titular role,[15] and was joined by Avinash Tiwary as the other lead.[16]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Khakee The Bihar Chapter teaser: Netflix unveils Neeraj Pandey and Karan Tacker's blood-soaked crime series". 28 October 2022.
  2. ^ "'Khakee: The Bihar Chapter': Neeraj Pandey Set To Bring Another Thriller". www.outlookindia.com. 26 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Khakee The Bihar Chapter teaser out. It's Karan Tacker vs Avinash Tiwary in Netflix crime series". India Today. 28 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Acclaimed Filmmaker Neeraj Pandey Makes Netflix Debut with Gripping Cop Drama 'Khakee: The Bihar Chapter'". About Netflix.
  5. ^ "politics-behind-amit-lodha-controversy-netflix-khakee-the-bihar-chapter". india today. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Who was 'Chandan Mahto', the supervillain featured in Netflix's Khakee: The Bihar Chapter?". DNA India. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  7. ^ Mehrotra, Puja (25 November 2022). "Netflix's Khakee star IPS officer Amit Lodha is Bihari Singham, nightmare for ganglords". ThePrint. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Bihar IPS officer Amit Lodha- An 'Unlucky 'IIT Graduate who cracked UPSC and became 'Super cop'". TimesNow. 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  9. ^ मेहरोत्रा, पूजा (25 November 2022). "नेटफ्लिक्स के खाकी स्टार IPS अफसर अमित लोढ़ा ने कैसे बिहार में सिंघम बनकर गैगस्टर्स का किया सफाया". ThePrint Hindi. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  10. ^ "Shows A-Z – Khakee: The Bihar Chapter on Netflix". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  11. ^ Jha, Lata (1 November 2022). "Netflix announces new India original 'Khakee: The Bihar Chapter'". mint.
  12. ^ "'Khakee: The Bihar Chapter' crime drama series teaser released by Netflix". The Economic Times. 28 October 2022.
  13. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (4 November 2022). "'Khakee: The Bihar Chapter': Netflix releases riveting trailer of series on IPS Amit Lodha". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  14. ^ Whittock, Jesse (22 August 2023). "Netflix India Renews 'Khakee' For Season 2 & Forges Partnership With Producer Friday Storytellers". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  15. ^ "Neeraj Pandey, Netflix team up for crime series 'Khakee: The Bihar Chapter'". The Hindu. 26 October 2022 – via www.thehindu.com.
  16. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (28 October 2022). "Khakee: The Bihar Chapter Teaser: Karan Tacker and Avinash Tiwary are at loggerheads in Neeraj Pandey's Netflix series : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama.