| Khakee: The Bihar Chapter | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Crime Action Thriller |
| Created by | Neeraj Pandey |
| Written by | Neeraj Pandey |
| Directed by | Bhav Dhulia |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Advait Nemlekar |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| Production | |
| Producer | Shital Bhatia |
| Cinematography | Hari Nair |
| Editor | Praveen Kathikuloth |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company | Friday Storytellers |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | November 25, 2022 – present |
Khakee: The Bihar Chapter is an Indian crime thriller streaming television series created and written by Neeraj Pandey.[1] 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[edit]
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 own personal issues.[7][8][9]
Cast[edit]
- Karan Tacker as SP Amit Lodha IPS
- Avinash Tiwary as Chandan Mahto
- Abhimanyu Singh as SHO Ranjan Kumar
- Brijeshwar Singh as New SHO Rajeev Soni
- Aditi Singh as Ruby Kumari, Sahu's wife
- Jatin Sarna as Dilip “Chawanprash” Sahu
- Ravi Kishan as Abhyuday Singh
- Ashutosh Rana as IG Mukteshwar Chaubey IPS
- Sushil Kumar as ASI Satyaprakash, the mutton guy
- Ashit Kumar as Informer
- Nikita Dutta as Tanu Lodha, Amit's wife
- Aishwarya Sushmita as Meeta Devi, Sahu's wife
- Neeraj Kashyap as Constable Shiv Ram
- Anup Soni as DIG Sudhir Paswan
- Shraddha Das as Saumya Mukherjee
- Amit Anand Raut
- Kali Prasad Mukherjee as Ravinder Mukhiya
- Vinay Pathak as Sri Ujjiyaar Prasad, former CM of Bihar
- Naval Shukla as Sri Sarvesh Kumar, CM of Bihar
- Sanjay Pandey as SHO Kanhaiya Bharadwaj
- Susheel Singh as Bharat “Bharta” Yadav
- Bharat Jha as SI Ajit Kumar
- Vijay Kumar Dogra as Jaiswal
- Meenakshi Chugh as DGP’wife
Episodes[edit]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [10] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Patra Parichay!" | Bhav Dhulia | Neeraj Pandey | November 25, 2022 |
| 2 | "Chandanwa Ka Janm!" | Bhav Dhulia | Neeraj Pandey | November 25, 2022 |
| 3 | "Amit Kaun ???" | Bhav Dhulia | Neeraj Pandey | November 25, 2022 |
| 4 | "Mooh Dikhai !!!" | Bhav Dhulia | Neeraj Pandey | November 25, 2022 |
| 5 | "Meeta Ji Ki Love Story !!!" | Bhav Dhulia | Neeraj Pandey | November 25, 2022 |
| 6 | "Meeta Ji Ki Love Story Part 2" | Bhav Dhulia | Neeraj Pandey | November 25, 2022 |
| 7 | "Phace to Phace" | Bhav Dhulia | Neeraj Pandey | November 25, 2022 |
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
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[edit]
Karan Tacker was cast in the titular role,[15] and was joined by Avinash Tiwary as the other lead.[16]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Khakee The Bihar Chapter teaser: Netflix unveils Neeraj Pandey and Karan Tacker's blood-soaked crime series". 28 October 2022.
- ^ "'Khakee: The Bihar Chapter': Neeraj Pandey Set To Bring Another Thriller". www.outlookindia.com. 26 October 2022.
- ^ "Khakee The Bihar Chapter teaser out. It's Karan Tacker vs Avinash Tiwary in Netflix crime series". India Today.
- ^ "Acclaimed Filmmaker Neeraj Pandey Makes Netflix Debut with Gripping Cop Drama 'Khakee: The Bihar Chapter'". About Netflix.
- ^ "politics-behind-amit-lodha-controversy-netflix-khakee-the-bihar-chapter". india today. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ "Who was 'Chandan Mahto', the supervillain featured in Netflix's Khakee: The Bihar Chapter?". DNA India. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ Mehrotra, Puja (25 November 2022). "Netflix's Khakee star IPS officer Amit Lodha is Bihari Singham, nightmare for ganglords". ThePrint. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Bihar IPS officer Amit Lodha- An 'Unlucky 'IIT Graduate who cracked UPSC and became 'Super cop'". TimesNow. 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Shows A-Z – Khakee: The Bihar Chapter on Netflix". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ Jha, Lata (1 November 2022). "Netflix announces new India original 'Khakee: The Bihar Chapter'". mint.
- ^ "'Khakee: The Bihar Chapter' crime drama series teaser released by Netflix". The Economic Times. 28 October 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (22 August 2023). "Netflix India Renews 'Khakee' For Season 2 & Forges Partnership With Producer Friday Storytellers". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Neeraj Pandey, Netflix team up for crime series 'Khakee: The Bihar Chapter'". The Hindu. 26 October 2022 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ 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.
