Syndicate is a Bangladeshi crime thriller web series written and directed by Shihab Shaheen. This Chorki web platform show, with seven episodes, is produced by Redoan Rony and stars Afran Nisho, Nazifa Tushi and Tasnia Farin in lead roles.[1]

Syndicate
Genre
Written byShihab Shaheen
Directed byShihab Shaheen
Starring
ComposerKhayyam Sanu Sandhi
Country of originBangladesh
Original languageBengali
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7 (list of episodes)
Production
ProducerRedoan Rony
CinematographyKamrul Islam Shubho
EditorZobair Abir Piyal
Running time20-30 mins
Original release
NetworkChorki
Release8 July (2022-07-08) –
8 July 2022 (2022-07-08)

The serial aired on 8 July 2022. Soon after the airing, the serial won the appreciation of the audience.[2][3]

Plot

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The questionable, mysterious Jisha, a bank officer, was killed by being thrown from the roof of the bank in the afternoon. Although everyone calls it suicide, Adnan, colleague and boyfriend of Jisha, thinks that she was killed in cold blood. Adnan is an IT officer with Asperger syndrome. He is running after a syndicate. He is assisted by his colleague and childhood friend Swarna.[4][2]

Cast

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Episodes

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No.EpisodeDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1ObyaktoShihab ShaheenShihab Shaheen8 July 2022 (2022-07-08)
2AghatShihab ShaheenShihab Shaheen8 July 2022 (2022-07-08)
3OnneshonShihab ShaheenShihab Shaheen8 July 2022 (2022-07-08)
4OvinoyShihab ShaheenShihab Shaheen8 July 2022 (2022-07-08)
5AkangkhaShihab ShaheenShihab Shaheen8 July 2022 (2022-07-08)
6OnkuritoShihab ShaheenShihab Shaheen8 July 2022 (2022-07-08)
7UnmochonShihab ShaheenShihab Shaheen8 July 2022 (2022-07-08)

Production

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Shihab Shaheen earlier made a web series called Morichika. For his role, Afran Nisho had to undergo research on Asperger syndrome and also change his look.[1] It was scheduled to shoot in December, 2021.[5] The shooting of the web series started from 2 January 2022 in Uttara.[6]

Reception

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Khan Tajneen Ahsan of Somoy TV feels that Syndicate is comparable to any international quality content. She praised the performances of its actors especially Nisho.[7] The web series has been streamed for 21598879 minutes breaking all the records of Chorki platform.[8]

Spin off

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After the huge success of Syndicate and heartwarming reception from the audience, director Shihab Shaheen announced to make a spin off to the character "Allen Swapan" titled Myself Allen Swapan featuring Nasir Uddin Khan. This was released in Chorki in April 2023.[9][10]

Music

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Khayyam Sanu Sandhi has composed the music and written the lyrics for the serial. It has a song, voiced by Rehan Rasul and Musharrat Anchal.

List of Songs
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Kotha Chilo"Khayyam Sanu SandhiKhayyam Sanu SandhiRehan Rasul and Musharrat Anchal2:59

References

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  1. ^ a b "ঈদে নিশো, ফারিণ, নাজিফাদের 'সিন্ডিকেট'" ['Syndicate' of Nisho, Farin, Nazifad on Eid]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 8 July 2022. Archived from the original on 10 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b "ঈদের ছুটিতে ওটিটিতে দেখুন আলোচিত ৫ কন্টেন্ট" [Watch 5 popular content on OTT during Eid holidays]. Channelionline.com (in Bengali). Channel i. 10 July 2022. Archived from the original on 10 September 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  3. ^ "আলোচনায় 'সিন্ডিকেট', রিভিউতে ১০–এ কত দিচ্ছেন দর্শক?" ['Syndicate' in the discussion, how much is the audience giving in 10 in the review?]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 11 July 2022. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  4. ^ "প্রেমিকা এড়িয়ে চলছে, কারণ অনুসন্ধানে নিশোর সিরিজ" [The lover is avoiding, because in search of Nisho's series]. Ntvbd.com (in Bengali). NTV. 9 July 2022. Archived from the original on 10 September 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  5. ^ "নিশো-ফারিণের 'সিন্ডিকেট'" [Nisho-Farin's 'Syndicate']. The Daily Star (in Bengali). 28 October 2021. Archived from the original on 10 September 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  6. ^ "নিশোর নতুন লুকের রহস্য জানা গেল" [The secret of Nisho's new look is known]. Jugantor (in Bengali). 5 January 2022. Archived from the original on 10 September 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  7. ^ Khan Tajneen Ahsan (28 July 2022). "সিন্ডিকেট: বাংলা ওয়েব সিরিজে নতুন দিগন্ত" [Syndicate: New horizons in Bengali web series]. Somoynews.tv (in Bengali). Somoy TV. Archived from the original on 10 September 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  8. ^ "চরকিতে রেকর্ড গড়ল 'সিন্ডিকেট'" ['Syndicate' sets record in Chorki]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 1 August 2022. Archived from the original on 10 September 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  9. ^ Arts & Entertainment Desk (28 March 2023). "'Myself Allen Swapan' spinoff coming this Eid". The Daily Star. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Syndicate spin-off Myself Allen Swapan to hit Chorki this Eid". The Business Standard. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
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