ZEE5, India’s largest home-grown video streaming platform, is all set to announced its the first original for 2023 – Shikarpur.Produced by Shyam Sunder Dey, this investigative thriller is directed by Nirjhar Mitra, and is set to premiere on January 6, 2023. The series stars Ankush Hazra, Koushik Ganguly, Sandipta Sen,Debashish Mondolin lead roles and also features Debesh Roychoudhury, Korak Samanta, Krishnendu Dewanji, Sayan Ghosh, Biswajit Das, Anirban Bhattacharya, amongst others.
‘Shikarpur’ is centred around Ankush Hazra’s character, Keshto,who runs a dingy photography studio, and aspires to be a respected detective in his village, much like his guru, Koushik Ganguly. This 9-episode web series charts his journey from a loser to a rookie detective. As seen in the trailer, Shikarpur isa sleepy small town located in the Northern hills. Butthe inhabitants have recently witnessed a series of murders; and then, there is this overwhelming fear of a ghost lurking in the shadows. As Keshto starts investigating, he realizes that the rabbit hole goes deeper than he had thought. The show further showcaseshis trials and setbacks and will leave the viewer at the edge of their seat. Will Keshto be able to solve this whodunit?
Ankush Hazrasaid, “I had not one but so many reasons to accept Shikarpur. Debuting into the web series space with Shikarpur will always be close to my heart, like it’s said firsts are always special. This series not only has a gripping storyline but will also appeal to the audiences. I have always enjoyed challenging roles, and this is definitely one of them. The storyof Shikarpur has the right mix of horror and mystery.Getting under the skin of Kesto was a truly a surreal experience and to share the screen space with such eliteactors was a great experience.”
Director Nirjhar Mitra said, “Shikarpur walks us through the journey of an underdog detective striving to gain the title of the best detective of Shikarpur.It has been an incredible experience being a part of Shikarpur and we couldn’t have asked for a better platform for the premiere of our web series.Each character is very nuanced and gives each actor had a lot to explore. We are looking forward to it dropping on the platform soon and I cannot wait for audience to experience the opulence and the thrill of Shikarpur.”
