Chorki
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 shows original content and content from other 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]
Type of business | Subsidiary |
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Type of site | OTT video streaming platform |
Available in | Bangla |
Headquarters | 19, Karwan Bazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Country of origin | Bangladesh |
Area served | Worldwide |
Owner | Transcom Group |
Key people | Redoan Rony (COO)[1] |
Industry | Tech & Entertainment, mass media |
Products |
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Services |
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Employees | 11-50[2] |
Parent | Prothom Alo (Mediastar Ltd.) |
URL | chorki |
Registration | Required |
Launched | 12 July 2021[3] |
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] Chorki won the Best Digital Diversification Project award at the Bangladesh Media Innovation Awards 2022 held in September 2022.[18]
Content
Chorki mainly focuses on Bangla language content.[19] 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.[20] They started their journey with over 200 titles of films, TV series, documentaries, TV dramas, etc.[21]
Technology Partner
Chorki has partnered with leading global streaming and OTT solution provider, ViewLift to power its on-demand video streaming service.[22] Chorki platform uses AVOD, SVOD and TVOD models to monetize its content.
Original programming
Feature films
Title | Genre | Release date | Runtime |
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Youtumor | Dark comedy | 22 July 2021[23] | 1 hour, 58 min. |
Networker Baire | Adventure Romance | 19 August 2021 | 1 hour, 30 min. |
Munshigiri | Mystery | 30 September 2021 | 1 hour, 25 min. |
Khachar Bhitor Ochin Pakhi | Drama | 21 October 2021[24] | 1 hour, 53 min. |
72 Ghanta | Drama | 25 November 2021[25] | 1 hour, 49 min. |
Ekjon Telapoka | Drama | 5 January 2022 | 38 mins |
Taan[26] | Romantic Drama | 27 January 2022 | 1 hour, 44 min. |
Redrum[27] | Mystery Thriller | 17 February 2022 | 2 hours, 13 min. |
Gunin[28] | Drama | 11 March 2022 | 1 hour, 58 min. |
Floor Number 7 | Thriller | 2 May 2022 | 1 hour, 35 min. |
Shahosh | Crime | 16 June 2022 | 1 hour, 43 min. |
Ei Muhurte[29] | Drama | 23 June 2022 | 1 hour, 38 min. |
Shuklopokkho | Romantic-Thriller | 11 August 2022 | 1 hour, 39 min. |
Nishwas | Action | 15 September 2022 | 1 hour, 41 min. |
Dui Diner Duniya | Suspense-Mystery | 13 October 2022 | 1 hour, 24 min. |
Daag[30] | Social | 10 November 2022 | 1 hour, 20 min. |
Cafe Desire[31] | Relationship-Psychological-hyperlink | 22 December 2022 | 2 hours |
Unish 20 | Romantic | 13 February 2023 | 1 hour, 51 mins |
Antonagar | Suspence Romance | 8 June 2023 | 1 hour, 35 mins |
Surongo | Crime thriller | 29 June 2023 | 2 hours 30 mins |
Patalghor | Psychological Neo-Nior | 27 July 2023 | 1 hour, 50 mins |
Punormilone | Romance Drama | 21 September 2023 | 1 hour, 45 mnis |
Drama
Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Runtime |
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Morichika | Thriller | 12 July 2021[32] | 1 season, 8 episodes | 30 min. |
Unoloukik | Psychological Drama | 12 July 2021[33] | 5 episodes | 20-30 min. |
Jaago Bahey | Historical Drama | 9 December 2021[34] | 3 episodes | 20-30 min. |
Shaaticup | Crime drama | 13 January 2022[35] | 1 season, 8 episodes | 20-30 min. |
Nikhoj | Drama | 17 March 2022 | 1 season, 6 episodes | 25-40 min. |
Pett Kata Shaw | Horror | 7 April 2022 | 1 season, 4 episodes | 30 min. |
Syndicate | Crime Thriller | 9 July 2022 | 1 season, 7 episodes | 28-44 min. |
Jodi Ami Beche Firi | Comedy | 29 September 2022 | 3 episodes | 18-22 mins |
Internsheep | Comedy | 23 February 2023 | 1 season, 6 episodes | 140 mins |
Myself Allen Swapan | Crime Drama | 22 April 2023[36] | 1 season, 7 episodes | |
Overtrump | Crime Comedy | 16 March 2023 | 1 season, 6 episodes | |
Mercules | Crime | 28 June 2023 | 1 season, 8 episodes | |
Virus | Zombie Supernatural | 10 August 2023 | 1 season, 5 episodes |
Comedy
Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Runtime | Status |
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Sugar Free | Comedy | 18 November 2021 | 4 episodes | 20–30 min. | Miniseries[37] |
Documentaries
Title | Subject | Release date | Runtime |
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Neel Mukut | Bangladesh UN Peacekeeping Force | 8 August 2021[38] | 1 hour, 20 min. |
Adhkhana Bhalo Chele Adha Mostaan | Shayan Chowdhury Arnob | 23 September 2021[39] | 1 hour, 10 min. |
Ghur Ghur Ghurni With Shehwar & Maria | Travel Vlog by Shehwar & Maria | 25 April 2022 | 6 Episodes
(15-16 min.) |
Amir Hannan's One Night Stand | Stand Up Comedy Special | 21 July 2023 | 49 mins |
TV Shorts
Year | Title | Director | Notes | Genre | Premiere | Ref. |
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2021 | Lal Katan Nil Dakat | Vicky Zahed | TV shorts | Drama | 12 July 2021 | [40] |
Joar Bhata | Sumon Anowar | TV shorts | Drama | 26 August 2021 | [41] | |
Otithi | Farhad Shahi | TV shorts | Drama | 9 September 2021 | [42] | |
Bagher Baccha | Gautam Koiri | TV shorts | Drama | 16 September 2021 | [43] | |
Tithir Oshukh | Imraul Rafat | TV shorts | Psychological Thriller | 4 November 2021 | [44] | |
Bokulful | Saraf Ahmed Zibon | TV shorts | Drama | 3 December 2021 | [45] | |
2022 | Ekjon Telapoka | Golam Muntakim | TV shorts | Drama | 6 January 2022 | [46] |
Prem Puran | Zahid Gogon | TV shorts | Drama | 10 February 2022 | ||
Scooty | Arifur Rahman | TV shorts | Drama | 8 March 2022 | ||
Shesh Chithi | Sumon Dhar | TV shorts | Drama | 2 June 2022 | ||
Tonoya | Imraul Rafat | TV shorts | Drama | 21 July 2022 | ||
Araal | Nazmul Robin | TV shorts | Psychological Thriller | 27 October 2022 | ||
2023 | Jahan | Atiq Zaman | TV shorts | Psychological Thriller | 26 January 2023 | |
Exclusive programming
Foreign Films
Film | Country | Language |
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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 |
Sour Apples | Turkey | Bangla Dub |
Pig Gene | Iran | Bangla Dub |
Zero Floor | Iran | Bangla Dub |
Highlight | Iran | Bangla Dub |
Kingslayer | Iran | Bangla Dub |
Life Again | Iran | Bangla Dub |
Whisper If I Forget | Turkey | Bangla Dub |
The Home | Iran | Bangla Dub |
Bandhobi | South Korea | Bangla Dub |
Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru | India | Bangla Dub |
Maanagaram | India | Bangla Dub |
Travel Mates 2 | Turkey | Bangla Dub |
Foreign series
Film | Country | Language |
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Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo | South Korea | Bangla Dubbed[47] |
I'm Not a Robot | South Korea | Bangla Dubbed |
The Red Sleeve | South Korea | Bangla Dubbed |
Extraordinary You | South Korea | Bangla Dubbed |
Kill Me Heal Me | South Korea | Bangla Dubbed |
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