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{{Short description|Indian Bengali-language web-series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Shikarpur_Web_Series_Official_Poster.jpeg
| caption = Promotional poster for ''Shikarpur''
| genre = Crime Thriller
| creator = Shadow Films
| inspired_by =
| writer = {{Plain list|
* Nirjhar Mitra
* Nilanjan Chakraborty
* Shayak Roy
}}
| screenplay =
| director = Nirjhar Mitra
| presenter = [[Kaushik Ganguly]]
| starring = [[Ankush Hazra]]<br/>[[Kaushik Ganguly]]<br/>[[Sandipta Sen]]
| music =
| country = India
| language = Bengali
| num_episodes = 9
| executive_producer =
| producer = Shyam Sundar Dey
| editor =
| company = Shadow Films
| network = [[ZEE5]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|df=y|2023|01|06}}
| last_aired =
}}

'''''Shikarpur''''' is an Indian [[Bengali Language|Bengali]]-language [[crime thriller]] streaming television series starring [[Ankush Hazra]], [[Kaushik Ganguly]] and [[Sandipta Sen]]. [[Kaushik Ganguly]] is also the creative presenter of this series. The series is directed by Nirjhar Mitra.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 February 2022 |title=Shikarpur: রাসমণি শেষ, কৌশিকের মেয়ে, অঙ্কুশের প্রেমিকা হয়ে ফিরছেন সন্দীপ্তা |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/koushik-ganguly-ankush-hazra-and-sandipta-sen-will-be-in-nirjhar-mitras-series-shikarpur-dgtl/cid/1329088 |access-date=26 December 2022 |website=Anandabazar Patrika |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=21 December 2022 |title=Ankush Hazra's first web series |url=https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/entertainment/cinema/official-trailer-of-ankush-hazras-first-web-series-shikarpur/ |access-date=26 December 2022|website=Sangbad Pratidin |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 December 2022 |title= Ankush Web Series: ওয়েব সিরিজে আসছেন অঙ্কুশ |url= https://kolkatatv.org/entertainment/ankush-hazra-will-appear-in-web-series-ankush-hazra-kolkatatvonline-entertainment/ |access-date=26 December 2022 |website=Kolkata TV |language=bn}}</ref>
The sound designer for this series are dibbyo and silajit chakraborty. It is premiered on [[ZEE5]] on 6 January 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 December 2022 |title= The Lying Life of Adults, Shikarpur, Of An Age, JUNG_E: New teasers and trailers |url= https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/the-lying-life-of-adults-shikarpur-of-an-age-jung_e-new-teasers-and-trailers/cid/1905087 |access-date=26 December 2022 |website=The Telegraph (India)|language=en}}</ref>

== Plot ==
The story is about Keshto played by [[Ankush Hazra]], a photographer who aspires to be a detective like his guru Dindayal Biswas played by [[Kaushik Ganguly]]. Set in a sleepy town in north Bengal, the series sees Keshto trying to solve a series of murders that are rumoured to have been caused by a ghost.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 December 2022 |title= Ankush Hazra slays as a local detective in the ZEE5 Original Series – Shikarpur! |url= https://financialsamachar.com/ankush-hazra-slays-as-a-local-detective-in-the-zee5-original-series-shikarpur/ |access-date=26 December 2022 |website=Financial Samachar|language=en}}</ref> The web series ended on an emotional note, and featured several touching relationships, including the bond between a father and daughter, played by [[Kaushik Ganguly]] and [[Sandipta Sen]] and the strained relationship between Kesto and Biman, played by [[Debasish Mondal (actor)|Debasish Mondal]].{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}

== Cast ==
*[[Ankush Hazra]] as Keshto: A photographer who wants to be a famous detective.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 December 2022 |title=Shikarpur: রাসমণি শেষ, কৌশিকের মেয়ে, অঙ্কুশের প্রেমিকা হয়ে ফিরছেন সন্দীপ্তা |url=https://www.editorji.com/bengali/entertainment-news/tollywood-actor-ankush-hazra-going-to-debut-on-web-series-on-zee5-name-shikarpur-1670766022388 |access-date=26 December 2022 |website=Editorji |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Jha |first1=Lata |title=Content makers, OTTs look beyond southern languages |url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/content-makers-otts-look-beyond-southern-languages-11655805294961.html |access-date=12 August 2022 |work=Mint |date=21 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=21 December 2022 |title= Shikarpur Trailer: Ankush Hazra Turns Into a Messy Detective |url= https://www.leisurebyte.com/shikarpur-trailer-ankush-hazra/|access-date=26 December 2022 |website=Leisure Byte |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Kaushik Ganguly]] as Dindayal Biswas: Chumki's father; Former detective of Shikarpur; Keshto's Ustaad.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 December 2022 |title= Kaushik Ganguly to play wheelchair-bound detective in Nirjhar Mitra's web-series Shikarpur |url= https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2022/feb/16/33333/kaushik-ganguly-to-play-wheelchair-bound-detective-in-nirjhar-mitra-s-web-series-shikarpur|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220702103955/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2022/feb/16/33333/kaushik-ganguly-to-play-wheelchair-bound-detective-in-nirjhar-mitra-s-web-series-shikarpur|url-status= live|archive-date= 2 July 2022|access-date=26 December 2022 |website=Cinestaan |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Sandipta Sen]] as Chumki Biswas: Keshto's love interest; Dindayal's daughter.
*[[Debasish Mondal (actor)|Debasish Mondal]] as Biman Majhi: A police officer.
*Korak Samanta as Boltu Barman: Keshto's assistant.
*Sayan Ghosh as David Mayajal: A magician.
*Debesh Roy Chowdhury as Ramprakash Ghosh.
*Dola Chakraborty as Chumki's mother; Dindayal's wife.
*Krishnendu Dewanji as Manik Ghosh.

== Production ==
''Shikarpur'' went into production in early 2022. It was announced as a part of [[ZEE5]]'s future content slate in May 2022.<ref>{{Citation|title=ZEE5 announces content slate of more than 80 titles for 2022|date=12 May 2022 |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/brandwagon/zee5-announces-content-slate-of-more-than-80-titles-for-2022/2517254/|access-date=26 December 2022}}</ref>

== Marketing ==
The trailer of ''Shikarpur'' was released on 22 December 2022.<ref>{{Citation|title=Ankush Hazra-Shikarpur Trailer : ওয়েব সিরিজে ডেবিউ করছেন অঙ্কুশ|date=21 December 2022 |url=https://kolkatatv.org/entertainment/shikarpur-bangla-official-trailer-new-zee5-original-premieres-6th-jan-2023-on-zee5/|access-date=26 December 2022}}</ref>

== Reception ==
[[The Times Of India]] in its review said, "This series is a promising beginning to what looks like a multi-season series," and rated it 3.5 out of 5.<ref>{{Citation|title=SHIKARPUR SEASON 1 REVIEW |newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/bengali/shikarpur/shikarpur-season-1/seasonreview/97012796.cms|access-date=21 January 2022}}</ref> Binged.com rated the series 6/10, liking the overall story of the series and the premise.<ref>{{Citation|title=Shikarpur Review|url=https://www.binged.com/reviews/shikarpur-webseries-review/|access-date=11 January 2022}}</ref> [[HT Media|OTTPlay]] in its review complimented the acting of Ganguly and Mondal.<ref>{{Citation|title=Shikarpur review: Ankush's debut on OTT is a quirky and intriguing tale of a small town |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/shikarpur-review-ankushs-debut-on-ott-is-a-quirky-and-intriguing-tale-of-a-small-town/a8548fc91b66|access-date=11 January 2022}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=tt24852210}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYJxJgo3zgo&t=112s ''Shikarpur Trailer''] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/shikarpur/0-6-4z5273911 ''Shikarpur''] on [[ZEE5]]

[[Category:2023 Indian television series debuts]]
[[Category:Crime thriller web series]]
[[Category:Indian crime television series]]
[[Category:Indian web series]]
[[Category:ZEE5 original programming]]
[[Category:2023 Bengali-language web series]]

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