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Taqdeer (2020 TV series)

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Taqdeer
Official Poster
GenreCrime Thriller
Created bySyed Ahmed Shawki
Written bySyed Ahmed Shawki
Neamoth Ullah Masum
Directed bySyed Ahmed Shawki
StarringChanchal Chowdhury
Sanjida Preeti
Manoj Pramanik
Shohel Mondol
Partha Barua
Country of origin
  • Bangladesh
Original languageBengali
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Production companiesFilm Noir
Film Syndicate
Original release
NetworkHoichoi
Release18 December 2020 (2020-12-18)

Taqdeer (Bengali: তাকদীর) is a thriller television series directed by Syed Ahmed Shawki, started streaming on the Bengali OTT platform hoichoi from 18 December 2020. Hoichoi announced their upcoming twenty-five web series, Taqdeer is one of them, Based on Bangladesh, the series features Chanchal Chowdhury, Manoj Pramanik, Sanjida Preeti and Shohel Mondol in the lead roles.[1] The series is officially remade in India in the Telugu language as Dayaa.[2]

Plot

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The plot of the series revolves arounds a story of a freezer van driver in Dhaka named Taqdeer (played by Chanchal Chowdhury) whose whole life turns upside down when he finds a dead body inside his van. A trail of chaotic events thereby follows which pushes Taqdeer and his best friend Montu (played by Shohel Mondol) into bigger difficulties.[3][4][5]

Cast

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Season 1 (2020)

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On 6 December 2020, hoichoi released the official trailer of the web series, which created a buzz among the audience of India and Bangladesh. On 18 December 2020, hoichoi released all eight episodes of the series.[6]

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byOriginal release date
1"Rashatal (The abyss)"Syed Ahmed Shawki18 December 2020 (2020-12-18)
2"Raadbadal (Change of opinion)"Syed Ahmed Shawki18 December 2020 (2020-12-18)
3"Ranakhetra (Battlefield)"Syed Ahmed Shawki18 December 2020 (2020-12-18)
4"Gandham (The smell)"Syed Ahmed Shawki18 December 2020 (2020-12-18)
5"Barafkal (Ice Factory)"Syed Ahmed Shawki18 December 2020 (2020-12-18)
6"Barkhelap (Breakdown)"Syed Ahmed Shawki18 December 2020 (2020-12-18)
7"Prayeshchitto (Atonement)"Syed Ahmed Shawki18 December 2020 (2020-12-18)
8"Pulsirat (Pulsirat)"Syed Ahmed Shawki18 December 2020 (2020-12-18)

Awards

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Award Title Category Awardee Result Ref
Hoichoi Awards Breakthrough Performance of the Year Chanchal Chowdhury Won [7]
Blender's Choice–The Daily Star Awards Best male actor (popular category) [8]
Best Supporting Actor (popular category) Shohel Mondol
Best Cinematographer (popular category) Barkat Hossain Polash
Best Drama/Series (popular category)
Best Costume (popular category) Edila Farid Turin

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Taqdeer: The bite of conscience through a commoner's narrative". Dhaka Tribune. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  2. ^ Snigdha, Puza (17 December 2020). "Web Series "Taqdeer" to Release on Hoichoi". WhatsOn. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Hoichoi releases trailer of Chanchal Chowdhury's new web series 'Taqdeer'". The Business Standard. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Taqdeer Review: This smart Bangladeshi thriller never overstays it's welcome". Taqdeer Review: This smart Bangladeshi thriller never overstays it’s welcome.
  5. ^ "Taqdeer Web Series - Taqdeer Web Series Cast | Taqdeer - Positive News". Positivenews.com.bd. 21 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Chanchal Chowdhury starrer "Taqdeer" to release on Hoichoi tomorrow". The Daily Star. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Hoichoi Awards 2021". Tbsnews.net. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Full winners' list for Blender's Choice-The Daily Star Awards 2021". The Daily Star. 4 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
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