Mohanagar (Bangladeshi TV series)

Mohanagar (Bengali: মহানগর) is a Bangladeshi drama streaming television series created by Ashfaque Nipun. Starring Mosharraf Karim[1] as the Officer in Charge (OC) of Kotwali police station, Dhaka. The series consisting of eight episodes premiered on 25 June 2021 on Hoichoi.[2] Khairul Basar, Shamol Mawla, Nishat Priom, Mostafizur Noor Imran,[3] Nasir Uddin Khan, Zakia Bari Momo, Shahed Ali co-starred.[4] In March 2023, the series was renewed for a second season Mohanagar 2 and was released on 20 April 2023. .[5][6]

Mohanagar
Also known asThe Metropolis
Bengaliমহানগর
GenreDrama
Created byAshfaque Nipun
Starring
ComposerJahid Nirob
Country of origin
  • Bangladesh
Original languageBengali
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes17
Production
Executive producerParvez Amin
Production locationBangladesh
CinematographyBarkat Hossain Polash
EditorHM Sohel
Running time20–30 minutes
Production companyShopno Ghuri Communication
Original release
NetworkHoichoi
Release25 June 2021 (2021-06-25) –
April 20, 2023 (2023-04-20)

Premise

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Sub-inspector Moloy Kumar (Mostafizur Noor Imran) got a tip from one of his trusted informers that a wanted criminal returned to the capital. He went on the hunt for this criminal with his superior officer in charge Harun (Mosharraf Karim) in the middle of the night. In the meantime, police arrested Afnan Chowdhury (Shamol Mawla), the son of an influential businessman and politician accused of a hit and run case. Afnan's Father sent his counselor (Shahed Ali) to the police station and told him to negotiate with his old friend OC Harun to bring Afnan out of this mess. But things got tougher when AC Shahana Huda (Zakia Bari Mamo) came to the scene. She started trying to spoil OC Harun's attempt of saving Afnan. [7][8][9]

Cast

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Season 1

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Season 2

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Episodes

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
18June 25, 2021 (2021-06-25)June 25, 2021 (2021-06-25)
29April 20, 2023 (2023-04-20)April 20, 2023 (2023-04-20)

Season 1 (2021)

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No.
overall
EpisodeDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1Ishaner MeghAshfaque NipunAshfaque Nipun25 June 2021 (2021-06-25)
2Chiching FaankAshfaque NipunAshfaque Nipun25 June 2021 (2021-06-25)
3Shape BorAshfaque NipunAshfaque Nipun25 June 2021 (2021-06-25)
4Golar KaantaAshfaque NipunAshfaque Nipun25 June 2021 (2021-06-25)
5Amabashyar ChandAshfaque NipunAshfaque Nipun25 June 2021 (2021-06-25)
6Andher JoshthiAshfaque NipunAshfaque Nipun25 June 2021 (2021-06-25)
7Goray GolodAshfaque NipunAshfaque Nipun25 June 2021 (2021-06-25)
8KistimatAshfaque NipunAshfaque Nipun25 June 2021 (2021-06-25)

Season 2 (2023)

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No.
overall
EpisodeDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1Keche GondushAshfaque NipunAshfaque Nipun20 April 2023 (2023-04-20)
2Gokuler ShaarAshfaque NipunAshfaque Nipun20 April 2023 (2023-04-20)
3Dumurer PhoolAshfaque NipunAshfaque Nipun20 April 2023 (2023-04-20)
4Goru KhojaAshfaque NipunAshfaque Nipun20 April 2023 (2023-04-20)
5Koto Dhane Koto ChaalAshfaque NipunAshfaque Nipun20 April 2023 (2023-04-20)
6Shankher KoratAshfaque NipunAshfaque Nipun20 April 2023 (2023-04-20)
7DamadolAshfaque NipunAshfaque Nipun20 April 2023 (2023-04-20)
8Poa BaroAshfaque NipunAshfaque Nipun20 April 2023 (2023-04-20)
9Bina Meghe BojropaatAshfaque NipunAshfaque Nipun20 April 2023 (2023-04-20)

Release

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On 19 Jun 2021, the official trailer for the series was released on Hoichoi's YouTube channel.[11] All the episodes of season 1 was released on June 25, 2021. Season 2 was released 2 years later on Hoichoi on 20 April 2023. The series received wide response from the audience. Hoichoi made the entire first season of its series "Mohanagar" available for free viewing starting on 30 August 2024.[12]

Awards

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Award Title Category Awardee Result Ref
Meril-Prothom Alo Awards Best Director (web series) Ashfaque Nipun Won [13]
Hoichoi Awards Star of the Year Mosharraf Karim [14]
Best Supporting Actor Female (Bangladesh) Zakia Bari Momo
Best Supporting Actor Male (Bangladesh) Shamol Mawla and Nasir Uddin Khan
Most Watched Series (Bangladesh)
Best Director of the Year (Bangladesh) Ashfaque Nipun
Channel i Digital Media Awards Best director (web series) [15]
Blender's Choice–The Daily Star Awards Best Director, Series (popular category) [16]
Best Male Actor (critics' choice category) Mosharraf Karim
Best Series (critics' category)

Mohanagar 2

Year Award Category Results
2024 Meril-Prothom Alo Award 2023 Best web series in 2023 Won[17]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "'মহানগর'-এ নজর কেড়েছেন হারুন! সিরিজের অভিজ্ঞতা শেয়ার করলেন মোসারফ করিম". aajtak. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Ashfaque Nipun: The entire team of 'Mohanagar' worked with no script in hand". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  3. ^ "'Mohanagar' brings Mostafizur Noor Imran into the limelight". The Daily Star. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Ashfaque Nipun on the success of 'Mohanagar'". The Daily Star. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  5. ^ "'Mohanagar 2' release date announced, here's how to watch". The Daily Star. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  6. ^ বাংলাদেশ, Daily Bangladesh :: ডেইলি. "'Mohanagar 2' coming". Daily Bangladesh. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Mohanagar review: Well-written characters, excellent performances make this series an entertaining watch". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Mahanagar Review: 'মহানগর' ওয়েব সিরিজের সম্পদ হয়ে থাকল অভিনয়". Anandabazar. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Mohanagar, on Hoichoi, is from Start to Finish a Mosharraf Karim Show". Film Companion. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Mosharraf Karim to make Hoichoi debut with 'Mohanagar'". The Business Standard. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  11. ^ "বাংলাদেশের এক থানায় ৭ ঘণ্টা কাটানোর অভিজ্ঞতা কেমন? বলবে 'মহানগর'". abp live. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  12. ^ "'Mohanagar' available for free on Hoichoi from Friday". The Daily Star. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Who wins what at Meril Prothom Alo Awards". Prothom Alo. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  14. ^ "Hoichoi Awards 2021". Tbsnews.net. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  15. ^ "'আইসিটি-চ্যানেল আই ডিজিটাল মিডিয়া অ্যাওয়ার্ড' পেলেন যারা-". Manab Zamin. 12 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  16. ^ "Full winners' list for Blender's Choice-The Daily Star Awards 2021". The Daily Star. 4 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  17. ^ Arts & Entertainment Desk (24 May 2024). "'Mohanagar 2', 'Aam Kathaler Chhuti' dominate Meril-Prothom Alo Awards 2023". The Daily Star. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
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