The crime thriller Khakee: The Bengal Chapter is getting mixed reviews, but the star-studded cast is drawing attention. Big names like Prosenjit Chatterjee, Jeet, Chitrangada Singh, and rising stars Ritwik Bhowmik and Aadil Khan are clearly stealing the show.
Prosenjit calls the show a fictionalised take on his home state. He says Bengal has often been shown soft, but this series reveals a darker, grittier side of it.
Aadil Khan credits workshops and dialect coaching for helping him become Ranjit, his intense character. He and Ritwik built real-life friendship to show onscreen chemistry that feels natural.
Chitrangada Singh believes thrillers like this work because people crave excitement. She praises director Neeraj Pandey for keeping it real and not glamorizing the story.
None of the actors feared being compared to the first Khakee series. Jeet believes criticism is part of the game, and Ritwik was ready to go from musician to villain for the challenge.
Jeet, making his Hindi web series debut, says Hindi was a better fit for this story, even though Bengali is widely spoken. Both he and Chitrangada agree that OTT is booming with creativity and fresh voices.
With a powerhouse cast and a raw look at Bengal, the show adds a new layer to Indian crime dramas. Netflix might have struck another winner.