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Chakravyuh – An Inspector Virkar Crime Thriller
| Chakravyuh – An Inspector Virkar Crime Thriller | |
|---|---|
| File:Chakravyuh web series poster.jpg MX Player release poster | |
| Based on | The book Anti-Social Network - An Inspector Virkar Crime Thriller by Piyush Jha |
| Written by | Karan Shah, Chaitanya Chopra & Kailash Surendranath |
| Directed by | Sajit Warrier |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Faizan Hussain |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Applause Entertainment Ltd & Mayavid Online LLP |
| Cinematography | Hari K Vedantam |
| Running time | 240 min |
| Release | |
| Original network | MX Player |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
Chakravyuh – An Inspector Virkar Crime Thriller is a Hindi-language Indian crime thriller 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.[1] 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.[2][3]
Cast[edit]
- 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[edit]
Season 1[edit]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Phishing" | Sajit Warrier | Based on Piyush Jha's book "Anti- Social Network", Karan Shah, Chaitanya Singh & Kailash Surendranath | March 12, 2021 |
| 2 | "Click Bait" | Sajit Warrier | Based on Piyush Jha's book "Anti- Social Network", Karan Shah, Chaitanya Singh & Kailash Surendranath | March 12, 2021 |
| 3 | "Malware" | Sajit Warrier | Based on Piyush Jha's book "Anti- Social Network", Karan Shah, Chaitanya Singh & Kailash Surendranath | March 12, 2021 |
| 4 | "Proxy" | Sajit Warrier | Based on Piyush Jha's book "Anti- Social Network", Karan Shah, Chaitanya Singh & Kailash Surendranath | March 12, 2021 |
| 5 | "Access Denied" | Sajit Warrier | Based on Piyush Jha's book "Anti- Social Network", Karan Shah, Chaitanya Singh & Kailash Surendranath | March 12, 2021 |
| 6 | "Side Jacking" | Sajit Warrier | Based on Piyush Jha's book "Anti- Social Network", Karan Shah, Chaitanya Singh & Kailash Surendranath | March 12, 2021 |
| 7 | "Trojan" | Sajit Warrier | Based on Piyush Jha's book "Anti- Social Network", Karan Shah, Chaitanya Singh & Kailash Surendranath | March 12, 2021 |
| 8 | "Anti virus" | Sajit Warrier | Based on Piyush Jha's book "Anti- Social Network", Karan Shah, Chaitanya Singh & Kailash Surendranath | March 12, 2021 |
Release[edit]
The series was made available for streaming on OTT platform MX Player for free from 12 March 2020.[4][5]
Reception[edit]
The show was critically quite successful and rose to the no.1 spot on the charts in its first week itself.[6][7][8][9] 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.”[10] 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."[11]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Upcoming Web Series and Films: 'चक्रव्यूह' और 'कुबूल है 2.0' समेत इस हफ़्ते रिलीज़ हो रही हैं ये वेब सीरीज़ और फ़िल्में". Dainik Jagran (in हिन्दी).
- ↑ "MX Player drops the trailer of 'Chakravyuh – An Inspector Virkar Crime Thriller' starring Prateik Babbar - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Chakravyuh trailer: Prateik Babbar tackles cybercrime in MX Player Original series - Entertainment News, Firstpost". Firstpost. 2 March 2021.
- ↑ "Prateik Babbar: I'm on a mission to be the best version of myself". The Indian Express. 12 March 2021.
- ↑ "Strong and stunning, meet the divas of Chakravyuh - An Inspector Virkar Crime Thriller! - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "The 5 Most Viewed Streaming Shows And Movies Of The Week". livemint.com. film companion. 22 March 2021.
- ↑ "Chakravyuha Review: The Show Is Riveting To Its Bloodied Finale". spotboye.com. spotboye. 13 March 2021.
- ↑ "chakravyuh-review". rediff.com. rediff. 16 March 2021.
- ↑ "Full of twists & turns, 'Chakravyuh - An Inspector Virkar Crime Thriller' gets your blood pumping". indiatoday.in. India Today. 15 March 2021.
- ↑ DelhiMarch 15, IMPACT FEATURE india today digital New. "Full of twists & turns, 'Chakravyuh - An Inspector Virkar Crime Thriller' gets your blood pumping". India Today.
- ↑ Studio, Quint (13 March 2021). "MX Player's Chakravyuh Is A Terrific & Relevant Crime Thriller". TheQuint.