Khakee The Bengal Chapter S01
Director: Debatma Mandal and Tushar Kanti Roy
Cast: Prosenjit Chatterjee, Jeet, Saswata Chatterjee, Parambrata Chatterjee (special appearance), Ritwik Bhowmik, Chitrangada Singh, Mahaakshay Chakraborty, Aadil Zafar Khan
Khakee: The Bengal Chapter Season 1 (2025) unfolds as a tense and stylized crime thriller set in early 2000s Kolkata. Guided by creators Neeraj Pandey, with Debatma Mandal and Tushar Kanti Roy directing, the seven-episode arc centers on IPS officer Arjun Maitra (Jeet), who takes command of a Special Investigation Team when a politically connected gangster, Bagha (Saswata Chatterjee), wreaks havoc across the city. Bagha’s complex nexus with corrupt politicians, spearheaded by the powerful Barun Roy (Prosenjit Chatterjee), drags Maitra into a dangerous, escalating battle between crime and authority.
The narrative weaves betrayal, political intrigue, and gang warfare as Maitra navigates shifting alliances, including uncovering a mole within his own force. Populated by characters in gray shades, the series builds tension through clashes—not just lethal but ideological—among cops, politicians, and criminals. While praised for its ambition and raw visual texture, reviewers called out predictability and familiar tropes as limiting the series’ impact. आज तक+8Moneycontrol+8Binged+8
Performances stand out across the board. Jeet brings steely resolve to his role as the uncompromising cop. Saswata embodies menace and gravitas as Bagha. Prosenjit delivers calculated intensity as the shrewd politician pulling strings from the shadows. Emerging actors Ritwik Bhowmik and Aadil Zafar Khan make strong impressions as conflicted lieutenants, with the latter praised for capturing urban menace through tone and physicality. Mid-tier performances—such as Chitrangada Singh as an opposition leader—add dimension, though some critics felt they lacked sufficient exposition. decider.com+7Moneycontrol+7India Today+7
Thematic pillars of corruption, institutional decay, and the tensions between moral authority and brute force are underlined by richly textured period production design: colonial-era Kolkata architecture, sepia-tinged visuals, and urban grit create atmosphere. Critics noted the pacing gains momentum mid-season but flagged that some early episodes feel slow. Prabhat KhabarHindustan TimesBinged
Despite its shortcomings, Khakee: The Bengal Chapter delivers crowd-pleasing action, intense dramatic setups, and a star-powered ensemble. It’s a worthy addition to the Indian crime-thriller genre—and a promising showcase for Bengal’s talent on a pan-India streaming stage.
Khakee: The Bengal Chapter Season 1 (2025) unfolds as a tense and stylized crime thriller set in early 2000s Kolkata. Guided by creators Neeraj Pandey, with Debatma Mandal and Tushar Kanti Roy directing, the seven-episode arc centers on IPS officer Arjun Maitra (Jeet), who takes command of a Special Investigation Team when a politically connected gangster, Bagha (Saswata Chatterjee), wreaks havoc across the city. Bagha’s complex nexus with corrupt politicians, spearheaded by the powerful Barun Roy (Prosenjit Chatterjee), drags Maitra into a dangerous, escalating battle between crime and authority.
The narrative weaves betrayal, political intrigue, and gang warfare as Maitra navigates shifting alliances, including uncovering a mole within his own force. Populated by characters in gray shades, the series builds tension through clashes—not just lethal but ideological—among cops, politicians, and criminals. While praised for its ambition and raw visual texture, reviewers called out predictability and familiar tropes as limiting the series’ impact. आज तक+8Moneycontrol+8Binged+8
Performances stand out across the board. Jeet brings steely resolve to his role as the uncompromising cop. Saswata embodies menace and gravitas as Bagha. Prosenjit delivers calculated intensity as the shrewd politician pulling strings from the shadows. Emerging actors Ritwik Bhowmik and Aadil Zafar Khan make strong impressions as conflicted lieutenants, with the latter praised for capturing urban menace through tone and physicality. Mid-tier performances—such as Chitrangada Singh as an opposition leader—add dimension, though some critics felt they lacked sufficient exposition. decider.com+7Moneycontrol+7India Today+7
Thematic pillars of corruption, institutional decay, and the tensions between moral authority and brute force are underlined by richly textured period production design: colonial-era Kolkata architecture, sepia-tinged visuals, and urban grit create atmosphere. Critics noted the pacing gains momentum mid-season but flagged that some early episodes feel slow. Prabhat KhabarHindustan TimesBinged
Despite its shortcomings, Khakee: The Bengal Chapter delivers crowd-pleasing action, intense dramatic setups, and a star-powered ensemble. It’s a worthy addition to the Indian crime-thriller genre—and a promising showcase for Bengal’s talent on a pan-India streaming stage.