Dharavi Bank
| Dharavi Bank | |
|---|---|
| Genre |
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| Created by | Sarthak Dasgupta |
| Written by | Sarthak Dasgupta Seneca Mendonsa |
| Directed by | Samit Kakkad |
| Creative director | Gautam Arya |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Tejas Padave |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Zee Studios |
| Cinematography | Vijay Mishra |
| Editor | Isam Shaikh |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Original release | |
| Network | MX Player |
| Release | 19 November 2022 – present |
Dharavi Bank is an Indian crime drama web television series created and written by Sarthak Dasgupta, directed by Samit Kakkad and produced by Zee Studios.[1] The web series stars Bollywood actors Suniel Shetty, Vivek Oberoi, Sonali Kulkarni, Samikssha Batnagar and others.[2][3] The web series is Suniel Shetty's OTT debut.[4]
Cast
- Suniel Shetty as Thalaivan
- Vivek Oberoi as JCP Jayant Gavaskar
- Samikssha Batnagar as Irawati
- Anngad Raaj as Vinayak (Veenu), JCP Jayant Gavaskar and Irawati's son
- Sonali Kulkarni as Janvi Surve
- Siddharth Menon as Veerbhadra
- Shantipriya as Bonamma
- Freddy Daruwala as Mahesh
- Luke Kenny as Michael
- Bhavana Rao as Lawyer
- Nagesh Bhosle as Ghanshyam Mahtre
- Santosh Juvekar as Avinash Mahtre, Ghanshyam Mahtre's son
- Hitesh Bhojraj as undercover police sharpshooter
- Rohit Pathak as Rajan, Thalaivan's son-in-law
- Jaywant Wadkar as Franchis
- Chinmay Mandlekar as Daji Malusare
Plot
The web series narrates the rise of Thalaivan (Sunil Shetty) as the most influential person of Dharavi as well as the Godman of many politicians. For political benefit the Chief Minister Janvi Surve (Sonali Kulkarni) calls JCP Jayant Gavaskar (Vivek Oberoi) and orders to kill Thalaivan. Gavaskar takes the order both personal (as Thalaivan killed his child) vengeance and professional assignment. The conflict between Gavaskar's Mumbai police and Thalaivan's gang starts, but some political turns save Thalaivan.
Filming
The web series has been shot in the constricted lanes of Dharavi, India’s largest slum.[5]
Release
Dharavi Bank Session 1 streaming started on MX Player from November 19, 2022.[6]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Dharavi Main Bulaya Hai" | Samit Kakkad | Kevin Luperchio, Prashant Nair | 19 November 2022 |
| 2 | "Thok Doonga Saale Ko" | Samit Kakkad | Kevin Luperchio, Prashant Nair | 19 November 2022 |
| 3 | "Veenu" | Samit Kakkad | Kevin Luperchio, Prashant Nair | 19 November 2022 |
| 4 | "War Room" | Samit Kakkad | Kevin Luperchio, Prashant Nair | 19 November 2022 |
| 5 | "Bhool Bhulaiya" | Samit Kakkad | Kevin Luperchio, Prashant Nair | 19 November 2022 |
| 6 | "Family" | Samit Kakkad | Kevin Luperchio, Prashant Nair | 19 November 2022 |
| 7 | "Make Him Suffer" | Samit Kakkad | Kevin Luperchio, Prashant Nair | 19 November 2022 |
| 8 | "Withdrawal" | Samit Kakkad | Kevin Luperchio, Prashant Nair | 19 November 2022 |
| 9 | "Secrets" | Samit Kakkad | Kevin Luperchio, Prashant Nair | 19 November 2022 |
| 10 | "Koi Bhi Nahi Bachega" | Samit Kakkad | Kevin Luperchio, Prashant Nair | 19 November 2022 |
Reception
Dharavi Bank Season 1 received both positive and negative reviews. Saibal Chatterjee for NDTV gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Dharavi Bank sorely lacks the sort of narrative reserves that can fuel a compelling thriller."[7] Abhimanyu Mathur for Hindustan Times wrote "Dharavi Bank will appeal to some, the ones who like the old-fashioned gangster dramas with over-the-top action. But the show is too old-fashioned and not in a classic way."[8] Archika Khurana for The Times of India gave 3/5 rating and wrote "Suniel Shetty outshines everyone in his OTT debut as the brutal and vivacious gang lord of Dharavi. Right from his serious gaze to the protectiveness of his family and his wearing of the crisp white Mundu, Anna proves to be a perfect fit for the role of Thalavian."[9] Manik Sharma for Firstpost wrote "The plotline, as a whole, moves with the steady but ultimately predictable pace of a Gangster v Police war where betrayals, rats and spies abound."[10]
References
- ^ Varma, Lipika (17 November 2022). "Suniel Shetty on his OTT debut Dharavi Bank, 'When I shot in Dharavi, I was flabbergasted'". The Free Press Journal. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "THIS is what Bhavvana Rao has to say about her Dharavi Bank co-star Suniel Shetty". The Free Press Journal. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "Dharavi Bank Web Series (2022) | Release Date, Review, Cast, Trailer, Watch Online at MX Player". Gadgets 360. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "Suniel Shetty To Make His OTT Debut With 'Dharavi Bank', Impresses All With His First Look". News18. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "'Dharavi Bank' Director Samit Kakkad: Vivek Oberoi Is A 'One-Take Actor'". Outlook India. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "Dharavi Bank trailer out! Vivek Oberoi prepares for a face off with Suniel Shetty. Watch". India Today. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ Chatterjee, Saibal (25 November 2022). "Dharavi Bank Review: Suniel Shetty's Web Debut Does Not Deliver Real Thrills". NDTV. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ^ Mathur, Abhimanyu (20 November 2022). "Dharavi Bank review: Suniel Shetty, Vivek Oberoi's archaic gangster drama is all style, no substance and lots of gore". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ Khurana, Archika (19 November 2022). "Dharavi Bank Season 1 Review: Suniel Shetty & Vivek Oberoi stand out in this mediocre crime drama". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ Sharma, Manik (21 November 2022). "Dharavi Bank review: An interesting cast makes a stale story watchable-Entertainment News , Firstpost". Firstpost. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
External links
- Dharavi Bank at IMDb