Mohanagar (Bangladeshi TV series) explained

Alt Name:The Metropolis
Native Name:
Genre:Drama
Creator:Ashfaque Nipun
Composer:Jahid Nirob
Language:Bengali
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:17
Executive Producer:Parvez Amin
Location:Bangladesh
Cinematography:Barkat Hossain Polash
Editor:HM Sohel
Runtime:20–30 minutes
Company:Shopno Ghuri Communication
Network:Hoichoi

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]

Premise

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

Season 1

Season 2

Episodes

Season 2 (2023)

Release

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.

Awards

Award Title Category Awardee Result Ref
Meril-Prothom Alo AwardsBest Director (web series)Ashfaque Nipun[12]
Hoichoi AwardsStar of the YearMosharraf Karim[13]
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 AwardsBest director (web series)[14]
Blender's Choice–The Daily Star Awards Best Director, Series (popular category)[15]
Best Male Actor (critics' choice category)Mosharraf Karim
Best Series (critics' category)
Mohanagar 2
!Year!Award!Category !Results
2024Meril-Prothom Alo Award 2023Best web series in 2023Won[16]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: 'মহানগর'-এ নজর কেড়েছেন হারুন! সিরিজের অভিজ্ঞতা শেয়ার করলেন মোসারফ করিম. aajtak. 30 Jun 2021.
  2. News: Ashfaque Nipun: The entire team of 'Mohanagar' worked with no script in hand. Dhaka Tribune. 30 June 2021.
  3. News: 'Mohanagar' brings Mostafizur Noor Imran into the limelight. The Daily Star. 3 July 2021.
  4. News: Ashfaque Nipun on the success of 'Mohanagar'. The Daily Star. 25 June 2021.
  5. Web site: 2023-04-05 . ‘Mohanagar 2’ release date announced, here’s how to watch . 2023-04-11 . The Daily Star . en.
  6. Web site: বাংলাদেশ . Daily Bangladesh :: ডেইলি . ‘Mohanagar 2’ coming . 2023-04-11 . Daily Bangladesh . en.
  7. News: Mohanagar review: Well-written characters, excellent performances make this series an entertaining watch. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709192649/https://www.cinestaan.com/reviews/mohanagar-46373. live. 9 July 2021. Cinestaan. 25 June 2021.
  8. News: Mahanagar Review: 'মহানগর' ওয়েব সিরিজের সম্পদ হয়ে থাকল অভিনয়. Anandabazar. 28 June 2021.
  9. News: Mohanagar, on Hoichoi, is from Start to Finish a Mosharraf Karim Show. Film Companion. 3 July 2021.
  10. News: Mosharraf Karim to make Hoichoi debut with 'Mohanagar'. The Business Standard. 22 March 2021.
  11. News: বাংলাদেশের এক থানায় ৭ ঘণ্টা কাটানোর অভিজ্ঞতা কেমন? বলবে 'মহানগর'. abp live. 19 Jun 2021.
  12. News: Who wins what at Meril Prothom Alo Awards. 27 May 2022. 6 September 2022. Prothom Alo.
  13. Web site: Hoichoi Awards 2021. 31 May 2022. 6 September 2022. Tbsnews.net.
  14. News: 'আইসিটি-চ্যানেল আই ডিজিটাল মিডিয়া অ্যাওয়ার্ড' পেলেন যারা- . 16 March 2022 . . 12 March 2022.
  15. Web site: Full winners' list for Blender's Choice-The Daily Star Awards 2021. 4 September 2022. en. The Daily Star. 4 September 2022.
  16. Web site: Arts & Entertainment Desk . 2024-05-24 . ‘Mohanagar 2’, ‘Aam Kathaler Chhuti’ dominate Meril-Prothom Alo Awards 2023 . 2024-05-26 . The Daily Star . en.