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{{Short description|Indian Bengali-language web-series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Shwetkali_Official_Poster.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster for ''Shwetkali''
| genre = Thriller
| creator = Sani Ghose Ray
| inspired_by =
| writer = Sani Ghose Ray
| screenplay =
| director = Sani Ghose Ray
| starring = Oindrila Sen<br>[[Saheb Bhattacharya]]<br>[[Sourav Chakraborty (actor)|Sourav Chakraborty]]
| music = Pralay Saha
| country = India
| language = Bengali
| num_episodes = 8
| executive_producer =
| producer = Snigdha Basu<br>Sani Ghosh Ray
| editor = Subhadeep Das
| company = [[Acropoliis Entertainment]]
| network = [[ZEE5]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|df=y|2023|02|24}}
| last_aired =
}}

'''''Shwetkali''''' is a 2023 [[Bengali Language|Bengali]] [[Thriller film#Psychological thriller |psychological mystery thriller]] web series.<ref>{{Cite web | title= Bengali Web Series: 'শ্বেতকালী'-র রহস্য সমাধানে ঐন্দ্রিলা, সাহেব, সৌরভেরা, ২৪ ফেব্রুয়ারী আসছে নতুন ওয়েব সিরিজ |url= https://bengali.abplive.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bengali-web-series-a-new-benglai-will-released-in-named-swetkali-by-oindrila-saheb-sourav-debleena-is-going-to-be-released-on-zee-5-957124|access-date=18 February 2023|website= ABP Live |date= 17 February 2023|language=bn}}</ref> Created and directed by Sani Ghosh Ray, the series marks the OTT debut of Oindrilla Sen.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 February 2023|title= Oindrila Sen's debut OTT project 'Swetkali' to stream soon |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/oindrila-sens-debut-ott-project-swetkali-to-stream-soon/articleshow/97790403.cms |access-date=18 February 2023|website=The Times Of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title= ওয়েব সিরিজে হাতেখড়ি ঐন্দ্রিলার, 'শ্বেতকালী'-র রোমহর্ষক রহস্য সমাধান কে করবে? |url= https://bangla.asianetnews.com/entertainment/bengali-cinema/oindrila-sen-debut-in-bengali-web-series-shetkali-is-going-to-be-released-on-zee-5-brd/articleshow-vfnts1m|access-date=18 February 2023|website=Asianet News |language=bn}}</ref> [[Sourav Chakraborty (actor)|Sourav Chakraborty]], [[Saheb Bhattacharya]], Arindam Ganguly, Debdut Ghosh, Devlina Kumar, Samadarshi Dutta, Swagata Basu and Rishi Koushik play other pivotal roles.<ref>{{Cite web | title= New Web Series Shwetkali: ঐন্দ্রিলা-সমদর্শীরা এবার জড়াবেন অলৌকিকের জালে, ওটিটি-তে আসছে 'শ্বেতকালী' |url= https://www.etvbharat.com/bengali/west-bengal/entertainment/movie/new-web-series-shwetkali-is-coming-soon/wb20230215220426019019433 |access-date=18 February 2023 |website= ETV Bharat |date= 15 February 2023 |language=bn}}</ref> Produced by [[Acropoliis Entertainment]], the series was streamed on [[ZEE5]] on 24 February 2023 to positive reviews from the audience and critics alike.<ref>{{cite news |title=Team Shwetkali celebrated the success of its show recently with a big bash |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/team-shwetkali-celebrated-the-success-of-its-show-recently-with-a-big-bash-photogallery/cid/1942629?slide=1 |access-date=22 July 2025 |work=[[The Telegraph (India)|The Telegraph]] |date=6 June 2023}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Shwetkali follows the story of Urvi and Palash and their families after the reach the Kharapani Mansion to celebrate their engagement. In middle of the celebrations, a wall in the mansion breaks down revealing a hidden statue of white Kali, also referred to as Shwet Kali. Following this a number of incident unravel that hark back to a dark past and how they have an implication on the present.<ref>{{Cite web | title= Oindrila on Swetkali: 'শ্বেতকালী'-র পুজোর রাতে একের পর এক মৃত্যু, রহস্য সমাধানে ওয়েব সিরিজে পা ঐন্দ্রিলার!|url= https://bengali.abplive.com/entertainment/oindrila-on-swetkali-oindrila-sen-saheb-bhattacharyya-sourav-chakraborty-s-new-web-series-swet-kali-going-to-release-at-zee-fire-on-24th-feb-957110|access-date=18 February 2023|website= ABP Live |date= 17 February 2023|language=bn}}</ref>

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
* Oindrilla Sen as Urvi
* [[Sourav Chakraborty (actor)|Sourav Chakraborty]] as Arunabha
* [[Saheb Bhattacharya]] as Palash
* Arindam Ganguly as Mahitosh
* Debdut Ghosh as Priyotosh
* Devlina Kumar as Annie
* [[Samadarshi Dutta]] as Shimul
* Swagata Basu as Shikha
* [[Rishi Kaushik]] as Narendra Pratap
* Ratan Sarkhel as Balaram Purohit
* Ranit Modok as Bablu
* Saswati Mazumdar as Tanima
* Prantik Banerjee as Debnath
* Mantra Bose as Nayantara
* Lokinath Dey as Police Officer
* Mallika Sinha Roy as Madhumita
* Koushiki as Avayananda
* Sunny as Bonnie
* Rana Basu Thakur as Supriyo
* Chiradip Mitra as Manager
* Biswanath Das as Gangacharan
* Debashri Roy as Kanan
* Anwesha as Pushpa
* Tony Bose as Kashi
* Tirtha Chatterjee as Jharna
* Santanu Ghosh as Constable Das
* Subrata Barik as Dr. Gora
* Pritam Chanda as Nathu
}}

== Production ==
=== Announcement ===
The show was announced as a part its future slate of Bengali shows by ZEE5 on 12 December 2022.<ref>{{Citation|title= ZEE5 announces new Bengali shows with popular directors and actors|url= https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/zee5-announces-new-bengali-shows-with-popular-directors-and-actors/cid/1903667 |access-date=18 February 2023 |website= The Telegraph (India) |language=en}}</ref>

=== Marketing and release ===
The trailer of Shwetkali was released on 12 February 2023.<ref>{{Citation|title= খুন নাকি অভিশাপ? 'শ্বেতকালী' ট্রেলারে রহস্য সমাধান করতে মরিয়া ঐন্দ্রিলা-সাহেব-সৌরভ |url= https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/entertainment/cinema/oindrila-sen-sourav-chakraborty-shaheb-bhattacherjee-starrer-shwetkali-trailer-is-out/ |access-date=18 February 2023 |website= Sangbad Pratidin |language=bn}}</ref> The series was streamed on [[Zee5]] on 23 February 2023.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Zee5 series Shwetkali is a story of love lost, betrayal and hidden truths |url=https://t2online.in/screen/bengali/the-zee5-series-shwetkali-is-a-story-of-love-lost-betrayal-and-hidden-truths/316254 |access-date=22 July 2025 |work=[[The Telegraph (India)|t2 Online]] |date=20 February 2023}}</ref>

== Episodes ==
=== Season 1 ===
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|Title = Is The Rajbari Haunted?
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|Title = The Curse of Kali
|DirectedBy = Sani Ghose Ray
|WrittenBy = Sani Ghose Ray
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2023|02|24}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title = Who Killed Gogol?
|DirectedBy = Sani Ghose Ray
|WrittenBy = Sani Ghose Ray
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = The Mysterious Shadow
|DirectedBy = Sani Ghose Ray
|WrittenBy = Sani Ghose Ray
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2023|02|24}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = The Bloodthirsty Shwetkali
|DirectedBy = Sani Ghose Ray
|WrittenBy = Sani Ghose Ray
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2023|02|24}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = The Diary of Narendrapratap
|DirectedBy = Sani Ghose Ray
|WrittenBy = Sani Ghose Ray
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2023|02|24}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|Title = The Impotent Zamindar
|DirectedBy = Sani Ghose Ray
|WrittenBy = Sani Ghose Ray
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2023|02|24}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|Title = Case Closed?
|DirectedBy = Sani Ghose Ray
|WrittenBy = Sani Ghose Ray
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2023|02|24}}
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}}

== Reception ==
=== Critical reception ===
Shamayita Chakraborty of ''[[HT Media|OTTplay]]'' rated the film 3.5/5 stars and opined "Shwetkali is a chilling thriller and is made with care. The maker takes great care in building the suspense. Another positive side of the show is its smart dialogue. They are precise and to the point. It doesn’t go over the top." She praised the acting of most of the cast as well as the introductory scenes of the murders but bemoaned the unclarity at certain points, the dialogue heavy climax and some repetitions during the scenes of ancient times.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chakraborty |first1=Shamayita |title=Shwetkali review: Oindrila Sen, Sourav Chakraborty and Shaheb Bhattacherjee present a spine-chilling thriller |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/shwetkali-review-oindrila-sen-and-shaheb-bhattacherjee-present-a-spine-chilling-thriller/fa03a81105101 |access-date=22 July 2025 |work=[[HT Media|OTTplay]] |date=22 July 2025}}{{rating|3.5|5}}</ref>

== Sequel ==
In 2023, [[ZEE5]] announced that a sequel to ''"Shwetkali"'' will be made and streamed.<ref>{{cite news |title=‘শ্বেতকালী’র প্রথম সিজ়নের সাফল্যের পর এ বার আসছে দ্বিতীয় সিজ়ন! মুখ্য চরিত্রে রয়েছেন কারা? |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/after-huge-success-of-shwetkali-web-series-makers-are-planning-to-come-with-the-second-season-dgtl/cid/1450139 |access-date=22 July 2025 |work=[[Anandabazar Patrika]] |date=5 August 2023 |language=bn}}</ref> Primary conversations were underway as of 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chakraborty |first1=Shamayita |title=Ankush’s Shikarpur and Oindrila Sen’s Shwetkali to get a season 2 |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/ankushs-shikarpur-and-oindrila-sens-shwetkali-to-get-a-season-2/2d3cafac5850 |access-date=22 July 2025 |work=[[HT Media|OTTplay]] |date=7 July 2025}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=tt26744306 }}
* [https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/shwetkali/0-6-4z5309801 ''Shwetkali''] on [[ZEE5]]

[[Category:Indian web series]]
[[Category:Thriller web series]]
[[Category:2023 Indian television series debuts]]
[[Category:ZEE5 original programming]]
[[Category:Indian thriller television series]]
[[Category:Acropoliis films]]

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