Mohanagar (Bangladeshi TV series)
Mohanagar (Bengali: মহানগর) is a Bangladeshi drama streaming television series created by Ashfaque Nipun. Starring Mosharraf Karim[1] as the Officer in Charge (OC) of Kotwali police station, Dhaka. The series consisting of eight episodes premiered on 25 June 2021 on Hoichoi.[2] Khairul Basar, Shamol Mawla, Nishat Priom, Mostafizur Noor Imran,[3] Nasir Uddin Khan, Zakia Bari Momo, Shahed Ali co-starred.[4] In March 2023, the series was renewed for a second season Mohanagar 2.[5][6]
Mohanagar | |
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Also known as | The Metropolis |
Bengali | মহানগর |
Genre | Drama |
Created by | Ashfaque Nipun |
Starring |
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Composer | Jahid Nirob |
Country of origin |
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Original language | Bengali |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 17 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Parvez Amin |
Production location | Bangladesh |
Cinematography | Barkat Hossain Polash |
Editor | HM Sohel |
Running time | 20–30 minutes |
Production company | Shopno Ghuri Communication |
Release | |
Original network | Hoichoi |
Original release | 25 June 2021 |
Premise
Sub-inspector Moloy Kumar (Mostafizur Noor Imran) got a tip from one of his trusted informers that a wanted criminal returned to the capital. He went on the hunt for this criminal with his superior officer in charge Harun (Mosharraf Karim) in the middle of the night. In the meantime, police arrested Afnan Chowdhury (Shamol Mawla), the son of an influential businessman and politician accused of a hit and run case. Afnan's Father sent his counselor (Shahed Ali) to the police station and told him to negotiate with his old friend OC Harun to bring Afnan out of this mess. But things got tougher when AC Shahana Huda (Zakia Bari Mamo) came to the scene. She started trying to spoil OC Harun's attempt of saving Afnan. [7][8][9]
Cast
- Mosharraf Karim as OC Harun Ur Rashid[10]
- Shamol Mawla as Afnan Chowdhury
- Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed as Afnan Chowdhury's wife(Special Appearance in Season 2)
- Ariana Zaman as Zara
Season 1
- Nishat Priom as Rumana Malik
- Khairul Basar as Abir Hasan
- Lutfur Rahman George as Alamgir Kabir
- Nasir Uddin Khan as Mugger Kaisar
- Zakia Bari Mamo as Shahana Huda
- Shahed Ali as Amzad Khan
- Jibon Ray as The Eye-Witness
- Rishad Mahmud as Police
Season 2
- Fazlur Rahman Babu as Intelligence Officer Babar
- Afsana Mimi as Mayor Rasheda Khanam
- Anirban Bhattacharya as MP Rajab Ali(Cameo)
- Brindaban Das as DB Officer Sukumar Barua
- Dibbyo Jyoti as Masum
- Tanzika Amin as Mitu
- Sarkar Rownok Ripon
- Joyraj as Journalist
Episodes
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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First aired | Last aired | |||
1 | 8 | June 25, 2021 | June 25, 2021 | |
2 | 9 | April 20, 2023 | April 20, 2023 |
Series 1 (2021)
No. overall | Episode | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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1 | Ishaner Megh | Ashfaque Nipun | Ashfaque Nipun | 25 June 2021 |
2 | Chiching Faank | Ashfaque Nipun | Ashfaque Nipun | 25 June 2021 |
3 | Shape Bor | Ashfaque Nipun | Ashfaque Nipun | 25 June 2021 |
4 | Golar Kaanta | Ashfaque Nipun | Ashfaque Nipun | 25 June 2021 |
5 | Amabashyar Chand | Ashfaque Nipun | Ashfaque Nipun | 25 June 2021 |
6 | Andher Joshthi | Ashfaque Nipun | Ashfaque Nipun | 25 June 2021 |
7 | Goray Golod | Ashfaque Nipun | Ashfaque Nipun | 25 June 2021 |
8 | Kistimat | Ashfaque Nipun | Ashfaque Nipun | 25 June 2021 |
Series 2 (2023)
No. overall | Episode | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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1 | Keche Gondush | Ashfaque Nipun | Ashfaque Nipun | 20 April 2023 |
2 | Gokuler Shaar | Ashfaque Nipun | Ashfaque Nipun | 20 April 2023 |
3 | Dumurer Phool | Ashfaque Nipun | Ashfaque Nipun | 20 April 2023 |
4 | Gur Khoja | Ashfaque Nipun | Ashfaque Nipun | 20 April 2023 |
5 | Koto Dhane Koto Chaal | Ashfaque Nipun | Ashfaque Nipun | 20 April 2023 |
6 | Shakher Karat | Ashfaque Nipun | Ashfaque Nipun | 20 April 2023 |
7 | Damadol | Ashfaque Nipun | Ashfaque Nipun | 20 April 2023 |
8 | Poa Baro | Ashfaque Nipun | Ashfaque Nipun | 20 April 2023 |
9 | Bina Meghe Bojropaat | Ashfaque Nipun | Ashfaque Nipun | 20 April 2023 |
Release
On 19 Jun 2021, the official trailer for the series was released on Hoichoi's YouTube channel.[11] All the episodes of season 1 was released on June 25, 2021. Season 2 was released 2 years later on Hoichoi on 20 April 2023. The series received wide response from the audience.
Awards
Award Title | Category | Awardee | Result | Ref |
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Meril-Prothom Alo Awards | Best Director (web series) | Ashfaque Nipun | Won | [12] |
Hoichoi Awards | Star of the Year | Mosharraf Karim | [13] | |
Best Supporting Actor Female (Bangladesh) | Zakia Bari Momo | |||
Best Supporting Actor Male (Bangladesh) | Shamol Mawla and Nasir Uddin Khan | |||
Most Watched Series (Bangladesh) | ||||
Best Director of the Year (Bangladesh) | Ashfaque Nipun | |||
Channel i Digital Media Awards | Best director (web series) | [14] | ||
Blender's Choice–The Daily Star Awards | Best Director, Series (popular category) | [15] | ||
Best Male Actor (critics' choice category) | Mosharraf Karim | |||
Best Series (critics' category) |
References
- "'মহানগর'-এ নজর কেড়েছেন হারুন! সিরিজের অভিজ্ঞতা শেয়ার করলেন মোসারফ করিম". aajtak. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- "Ashfaque Nipun: The entire team of 'Mohanagar' worked with no script in hand". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- "'Mohanagar' brings Mostafizur Noor Imran into the limelight". The Daily Star. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- "Ashfaque Nipun on the success of 'Mohanagar'". The Daily Star. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- "'Mohanagar 2' release date announced, here's how to watch". The Daily Star. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- বাংলাদেশ, Daily Bangladesh :: ডেইলি. "'Mohanagar 2' coming". Daily Bangladesh. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- "Mohanagar review: Well-written characters, excellent performances make this series an entertaining watch". Cinestaan. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- "Mahanagar Review: 'মহানগর' ওয়েব সিরিজের সম্পদ হয়ে থাকল অভিনয়". Anandabazar. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- "Mohanagar, on Hoichoi, is from Start to Finish a Mosharraf Karim Show". Film Companion. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- "Mosharraf Karim to make Hoichoi debut with 'Mohanagar'". The Business Standard. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- "বাংলাদেশের এক থানায় ৭ ঘণ্টা কাটানোর অভিজ্ঞতা কেমন? বলবে 'মহানগর'". abp live. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- "Who wins what at Meril Prothom Alo Awards". Prothom Alo. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- "Hoichoi Awards 2021". Tbsnews.net. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- "'আইসিটি-চ্যানেল আই ডিজিটাল মিডিয়া অ্যাওয়ার্ড' পেলেন যারা-". Manab Zamin. 12 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- "Full winners' list for Blender's Choice-The Daily Star Awards 2021". The Daily Star. 4 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.