Raktanchal
Raktanchal is a Hindi crime drama web series on MX Player directed by Ritam Srivastav. Set in the 1980s in Purvanchal, eastern Uttar Pradesh, it draws inspiration from real events of that era. The story centers on two powerful men: Waseem Khan, who controls the tender mafia and arms smuggling in the region, and Vijay Singh, a man with strong principles who wants to become a civil servant but ends up in a violent fight with Khan.
The show stars Nikitin Dheer as Waseem Khan and Kranti Prakash Jha as Vijay Singh, with Chittaranjan Tripathy, Vikram Kochhar, Pramod Pathak, Soundarya Sharma, Ronjini Chakraborty, and Daya Shankar Pandey in supporting roles. It was written by Sarvesh Upadhyay and produced by Pinaka Studios Pvt Ltd and Mahima Productions, among others.
Raktanchal premiered on May 28, 2020. A second season followed, premiering on February 11, 2022, with new production by Arjun Singhh Baran and Kartk D Nishandar under GSEAMS.
Plot-wise, Vijay Singh seeks revenge after his father, Virendra Singh, is killed by Waseem Khan’s gang. The clash between the two men leads to a series of brutal confrontations and bloodbaths as each tries to outplay the other.
Reception highlighted strong performances and gripping violence. Critics noted the cast delivering powerful portrayals, and the show earned over 100 million views on MX Player by August 2020. It was also listed among the best MX Player series by Indian Express in October 2020.
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