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{{Short description|Hindi-language Indian crime thriller web series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox television
|name = Chakravyuh – An Inspector Virkar Crime Thriller
|image = Chakravyuh web series poster.jpg
|caption = MX Player release poster
|genre =
|developer =
|director = Sajit Warrier
|based_on = The book Anti-Social Network - An Inspector Virkar Crime Thriller by [[Piyush Jha]]
|writer = Karan Shah, Chaitanya Chopra & Kailash Surendranath
|music = Faizan Hussain
|cinematography = Hari K Vedantam
|editor =
|starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Prateik Babbar]]
* [[Simran Mundi]]
* [[Ruhi Singh]]
* [[Ashish Vidyarthi]]
* [[Shiv Panditt]]
* [[Gopal Dutt]]
* [[Asif Basra]]
}}
|producer = Applause Entertainment Ltd & Mayavid Online LLP
|num_seasons = 1
|num_episodes = 8
|list_episodes =
|company =
|language = Hindi
|country = India
|channel = [[MX Player]]
|picture_format = [[HDTV]] [[1080i]]
|runtime = 240 min
|first_aired =
|last_aired =
|website =
}}

''''' Chakravyuh – An Inspector Virkar Crime Thriller''''' is a [[Hindi-language]] Indian crime thriller [[MX Player|MX Original]] [[web series]], directed by [[Sajit Warrier]] and produced by Applause Entertainment Ltd, [[Kailash Surendranath]], [[Arti Surendranath]] and Mayavid Online LLP. The series features [[Prateik Babbar]], [[Simran Mundi]], [[Ruhi Singh]], [[Ashish Vidyarthi]], [[Shiv Panditt]], [[Gopal Dutt]] & [[Asif Basra]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Upcoming Web Series and Films: 'चक्रव्यूह' और 'कुबूल है 2.0' समेत इस हफ़्ते रिलीज़ हो रही हैं ये वेब सीरीज़ और फ़िल्में |url=https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/web-series-review-upcoming-web-series-and-films-this-week-chakravyuh-on-mx-player-qubool-hai-2-on-zee5-releases-on-12th-march-21448721.html |website=Dainik Jagran |language=hi}}</ref> The show is based on the story and characters created by Filmmaker/Author [[Piyush Jha]] in his third book ''Anti-Social Network'', from his Inspector Virkar Crime-Thriller book series. The show follows Inspector Virkar who is out to solve a murder case that seems to be linked to [[cybercrime]]. The show was made available for [[streaming]] on OTT platform MX Player for free from 12 March 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=MX Player drops the trailer of 'Chakravyuh – An Inspector Virkar Crime Thriller' starring Prateik Babbar - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/mx-player-drops-the-trailer-of-chakravyuh-an-inspector-virkar-crime-thriller-starring-prateik-babbar/articleshow/81287761.cms |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Chakravyuh trailer: Prateik Babbar tackles cybercrime in MX Player Original series - Entertainment News, Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/chakravyuh-trailer-prateik-babbar-tackles-cybercrime-in-mx-player-original-series-9364231.html |website=Firstpost |date=2 March 2021}}</ref>

== Cast ==
* [[Prateik Babbar]] as Inspector Virkar
* [[Simran Mundi]] as Naina
* [[Ruhi Singh]] as Sagarika Purohit
* [[Ashish Vidyarthi]] as ACP Wagh
* [[Shiv Panditt]] as Roy
* [[Gopal Dutt]] as Dr. Sinha
* [[Asif Basra]] as Raut

==Episodes==
===Season 1===
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|Title = Phishing
|RTitle =
|DirectedBy = Sajit Warrier
|Story & Characters =
|WrittenBy = Based on Piyush Jha's book "Anti- Social Network", Karan Shah, Chaitanya Singh & Kailash Surendranath
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|03|12}}
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|Title = Click Bait
|RTitle =
|DirectedBy = Sajit Warrier
|Story & Characters = based on Piyush Jha's book "Anti- Social Network"
|WrittenBy = Based on Piyush Jha's book "Anti- Social Network", Karan Shah, Chaitanya Singh & Kailash Surendranath
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|03|12}}
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 251e35
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title = Malware
|RTitle =
|DirectedBy = Sajit Warrier
|Story & Characters = based on Piyush Jha's book "Anti- Social Network"
|WrittenBy = Based on Piyush Jha's book "Anti- Social Network", Karan Shah, Chaitanya Singh & Kailash Surendranath
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|03|12}}
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 251e35
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = Proxy
|RTitle =
|DirectedBy = Sajit Warrier
|Story & Characters = based on Piyush Jha's book "Anti- Social Network"
|WrittenBy = Based on Piyush Jha's book "Anti- Social Network", Karan Shah, Chaitanya Singh & Kailash Surendranath
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|03|12}}
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 251e35
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = Access Denied
|RTitle =
|DirectedBy = Sajit Warrier
|Story & Characters = based on Piyush Jha's book "Anti- Social Network"
|WrittenBy = Based on Piyush Jha's book "Anti- Social Network", Karan Shah, Chaitanya Singh & Kailash Surendranath
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|03|12}}
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 251e35
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = Side Jacking
|RTitle =
|DirectedBy = Sajit Warrier
|Story & Characters = based on Piyush Jha's book "Anti- Social Network"
|WrittenBy = Based on Piyush Jha's book "Anti- Social Network", Karan Shah, Chaitanya Singh & Kailash Surendranath
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|03|12}}
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 251e35
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|Title = Trojan
|RTitle =
|DirectedBy = Sajit Warrier
|Story & Characters = based on Piyush Jha's book "Anti- Social Network"
|WrittenBy = Based on Piyush Jha's book "Anti- Social Network", Karan Shah, Chaitanya Singh & Kailash Surendranath
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|03|12}}
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 251e35
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|Title = Anti virus
|RTitle =
|DirectedBy = Sajit Warrier
|Story & Characters = based on Piyush Jha's book "Anti- Social Network"
|WrittenBy = Based on Piyush Jha's book "Anti- Social Network", Karan Shah, Chaitanya Singh & Kailash Surendranath
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|03|12}}
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 251e35
}}
}}

== Release ==
The series was made available for streaming on OTT platform MX Player for free from 12 March 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Prateik Babbar: I'm on a mission to be the best version of myself |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/prateik-babbar-chakravyuh-mx-player-playing-a-cop-digital-medium-7223678/ |website=The Indian Express |language=en |date=12 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Strong and stunning, meet the divas of Chakravyuh - An Inspector Virkar Crime Thriller! - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/strong-and-stunning-meet-the-divas-of-chakravyuh-an-inspector-virkar-crime-thriller/articleshow/81466842.cms |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

== Reception ==
The show was critically quite successful and rose to the no.1 spot on the charts in its first week itself.<ref>{{cite web|title=The 5 Most Viewed Streaming Shows And Movies Of The Week|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/streaming/best-shows-on-web-ott-march-week-3-bombay-begums-qubool-hai-falcon-and-the-winter-soldier-marvel-mx-player-netflix-alt-balaji-zee5/?fbclid=IwAR0yQr0LBplWc1bytLYohnJnhf0kYFgk15zUX5tU16UI-3B-jqU-Ly-c7iw|website=livemint.com |publisher=film companion|date=22 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Chakravyuha Review: The Show Is Riveting To Its Bloodied Finale|url=https://www.spotboye.com/just-binge/binge-reviews/chakravyuha-review-the-show-is-riveting-to-its-bloodied-finale/604b2dc6bc3c8935068fe7be?fbclid=IwAR0_GPmcAs4Upa7v42uWiD-2U2w8hfvk4JXA-WuN1idPWfZPhUZDMkbWAxc|website=spotboye.com |publisher=spotboye |date=13 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=chakravyuh-review|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/chakravyuh-review/20210316.htm?fbclid=IwAR1_yczgZwardyfExoTvZ6FJMW0UQPtKzWMBHtWKFs4elaOQaUx8b7km6gs/chakravyuh-review.html|website=rediff.com |publisher=rediff |date=16 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Full of twists & turns, ‘Chakravyuh - An Inspector Virkar Crime Thriller’ gets your blood pumping|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/impact-feature/story/full-of-twists-turns-chakravyuh-an-inspector-virkar-crime-thriller-gets-your-blood-pumping-1779440-2021-03-15?fbclid=IwAR1DCVlKGpabNiUzinGmLuRUKa4wqXeqF_R8ilb4js-814ulq50ZhZC38xg|website=indiatoday.in |publisher=India Today|date=15 March 2021}}</ref>'' [[India Today]]'' stated "Chakravyuh – An Inspector Virkar Crime Thriller emerges as a binge watch that unveils the horror behind the seemingly harmless world of social media.”<ref>{{cite web |last1=DelhiMarch 15 |first1=IMPACT FEATURE india today digital New |title=Full of twists & turns, 'Chakravyuh - An Inspector Virkar Crime Thriller' gets your blood pumping |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/impact-feature/story/full-of-twists-turns-chakravyuh-an-inspector-virkar-crime-thriller-gets-your-blood-pumping-1779440-2021-03-15 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> ''[[The Quint]]'' wrote "It is a terrific show that has Prateik Babbar playing a no-nonsense Crime Branch cop Virkar. Ghastly murders, a dangerous blackmailer, the dark side of the web and social media - the series has all the elements to keep you on the edge of your seat right up until the end."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Studio |first1=Quint |title=MX Player's Chakravyuh Is A Terrific & Relevant Crime Thriller |url=https://www.thequint.com/brandstudio/mx-player-chakravyuh-an-inspector-virkar-crime-thriller-is-terrific-and-relevant |website=TheQuint |language=en |date=13 March 2021}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|13761658}}
* [https://www.mxplayer.in/show/watch-chakravyuh-an-inspector-virkar-crime-thriller-series-online-9010f20b375287436132bf0834179614 Chakravyuh – An Inspector Virkar Crime Thriller] on [[MX Player]]

[[Category:2020 web series debuts]]
[[Category:Crime thriller television series]]
[[Category:Indian web series]]
[[Category:Hindi-language web series]]

Chakravyuh – An Inspector Virkar Crime Thriller - Revision history

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