Indu 2, Chhotolok, Gangtoke Gondogol, and others: Five Bengali web shows we are looking forward to in 2023

A brand new year is here. The end of 2022 promised us a series of web shows on different OTT platforms and we can’t wait for the. From Ishaa Saha’s Indu 2 to Parambrata Chatterjee’s Feluda and Subhashree Ganguly’s Indubala Bhater Hotel – the OTT schedule for this year is full. Here are our picks…  

Indu 2

Ishaa Saha’s Indu was dropped on Hoichoi in 2021. The first season ends at the climax without revealing the mystery. Ever since there has been anticipation over the series and its outcome. After a long hiatus, Hoichoi has finally announced the second season. According to the team, the shooting has been completed and the new season will be dropped by this month. 

Chhotolok

This is a murder mystery by acclaimed director Indranil Roy Chowdhury. With an enormous cast, Indranil is all geared up to present a tale of love, lust, and power. It has a host of powerful women actresses, including Daminee Benny Basu, Priyanka Sarkar, and Indrani Halder, in the fore. Gourab Chatterjee, aka Gabu, composed the music for the show. The shooting was over in 2022 and the post-production is on in full swing.  

Abar Proloy

Raj Chakrabarty’s 2013 crime thriller Proloy was a massive success. Taking a cue from there, the director will debut on OTT with Abar Proloy. Interestingly, the Zee5 series is produced by Subhashree Ganguly. The series will feature Ritwick Chakraborty, Saswata Chatterjee, Kaushani Mukherjee, June Maliah, Saayoni Ghosh, and others. Raj will also work on another web show DM Mallika with Hoichoi. 

Indubala Bhater Hotel

Subhashree Ganguly will debut on OTT with Debaloy Bhattacharya’s Indubala Bhater Hotel. Based on Kallol Lahiri’s novel, the show will delve into the long journey of Indubala in the wake of the Partition. The shooting of the show is over and Subhashree’s look has already gone viral.   

Gangtoke Godogol (Shabash Feluda)

Bengalis will always have an interest in Feluda. Parambrata Chatterjee is back as Feluda in Arindam Sil’s Zee5 series, Shabash Feluda. The first season is based on Gangtoke Gondogol. Rwitobroto Mukherjee will be seen as Topshe and Sauraseni Maitra will also be seen as an important character.