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Dharavi Bank

Dharavi Bank is an Indian crime drama streaming television series by director Samit Kakkad and actors Suniel Shetty, Vivek Oberoi, Sonali Kulkarni and Samikssha Batnagar.[1][2] The series is Suniel Shetty's OTT debut.[3]

Dharavi Bank
Genre
  • Crime
  • Drama
Created bySarthak Dasgupta
Written bySarthak Dasgupta
Seneca Mendonsa
Directed bySamit Kakkad
Creative directorGautam Arya
Starring
ComposerTejas Padave
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
ProducerZee Studios
CinematographyVijay Mishra
EditorIsam Shaikh
Camera setupMulti-camera
Original release
NetworkMX Player
Release19 November 2022 (2022-11-19) –
present

Cast

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Cast list credited from original show[4][5]

Plot

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The series narrates the rise of Thalaivan (Sunil Shetty) as the most influential person of Dharavi as well as the Godman of many politicians. For political benefit the Chief Minister Janvi Surve (Sonali Kulkarni) calls JCP Jayant Gavaskar (Vivek Oberoi) and orders to kill Thalaivan. Gavaskar takes the order both personal (as Thalaivan killed his child) vengeance and professional assignment. The conflict between Gavaskar's Mumbai police and Thalaivan's gang starts, but some political turns save Thalaivan.[6][7]

Filming

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The series has been shot in the constricted lanes of Dharavi, India’s largest slum.[8]

Release

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Dharavi Bank Session 1 streaming started on MX Player from November 19, 2022.[9]

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [10]
1"Dharavi Main Bulaya Hai"Samit KakkadKevin Luperchio, Prashant Nair19 November 2022 (2022-11-19)
2"Thok Doonga Saale Ko"Samit KakkadKevin Luperchio, Prashant Nair19 November 2022 (2022-11-19)
3"Veenu"Samit KakkadKevin Luperchio, Prashant Nair19 November 2022 (2022-11-19)
4"War Room"Samit KakkadKevin Luperchio, Prashant Nair19 November 2022 (2022-11-19)
5"Bhool Bhulaiya"Samit KakkadKevin Luperchio, Prashant Nair19 November 2022 (2022-11-19)
6"Family"Samit KakkadKevin Luperchio, Prashant Nair19 November 2022 (2022-11-19)
7"Make Him Suffer"Samit KakkadKevin Luperchio, Prashant Nair19 November 2022 (2022-11-19)
8"Withdrawal"Samit KakkadKevin Luperchio, Prashant Nair19 November 2022 (2022-11-19)
9"Secrets"Samit KakkadKevin Luperchio, Prashant Nair19 November 2022 (2022-11-19)
10"Koi Bhi Nahi Bachega"Samit KakkadKevin Luperchio, Prashant Nair19 November 2022 (2022-11-19)

Reception

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Dharavi Bank Season 1 received both positive and negative reviews. Saibal Chatterjee for NDTV gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Dharavi Bank sorely lacks the sort of narrative reserves that can fuel a compelling thriller."[11] Abhimanyu Mathur for Hindustan Times wrote "Dharavi Bank will appeal to some, the ones who like the old-fashioned gangster dramas with over-the-top action. But the show is too old-fashioned and not in a classic way."[12] Archika Khurana for The Times of India gave 3/5 rating and wrote "Suniel Shetty outshines everyone in his OTT debut as the brutal and vivacious gang lord of Dharavi. Right from his serious gaze to the protectiveness of his family and his wearing of the crisp white Mundu, Anna proves to be a perfect fit for the role of Thalavian."[13]

Manik Sharma for Firstpost wrote "The plotline, as a whole, moves with the steady but ultimately predictable pace of a Gangster v Police war where betrayals, rats and spies abound."[14] Shipra Darmwal of LeisureByte concurred, stating that the "twists are predictable" and furthermore the series "does not offer anything new".[15]

References

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  1. ^ "THIS is what Bhavvana Rao has to say about her Dharavi Bank co-star Suniel Shetty". The Free Press Journal. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Dharavi Bank Web Series (2022) | Release Date, Review, Cast, Trailer, Watch Online at MX Player". Gadgets 360. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Suniel Shetty To Make His OTT Debut With 'Dharavi Bank', Impresses All With His First Look". News18. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Dharavi Bank | Watch Dharavi Bank Web Series All Latest Episodes & Videos Online | 2022 MX Original Series". MX Player. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Dharavi Bank: Meet the ruthless Thalaivan played by Suniel Shetty, and his family". The Financial Express. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Samikssha Batnagar makes emotional impact as Irawati in 'Dharavi Bank'". Daijiworld. IANS. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Dharavi Bank: Sonali Kulkarni Joins Suniel Shetty in MX Player's Upcoming Series! | 📺 LatestLY". LatestLY. IANS. 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  8. ^ "'Dharavi Bank' Director Samit Kakkad: Vivek Oberoi Is A 'One-Take Actor'". Outlook India. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  9. ^ "Dharavi Bank trailer out! Vivek Oberoi prepares for a face off with Suniel Shetty. Watch". India Today. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  10. ^ "Dharavi Bank". OTTPlay. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  11. ^ Chatterjee, Saibal (25 November 2022). "Dharavi Bank Review: Suniel Shetty's Web Debut Does Not Deliver Real Thrills". NDTV. Retrieved 5 December 2022.     
  12. ^ Mathur, Abhimanyu (20 November 2022). "Dharavi Bank review: Suniel Shetty, Vivek Oberoi's archaic gangster drama is all style, no substance and lots of gore". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  13. ^ Khurana, Archika (19 November 2022). "Dharavi Bank Season 1 Review: Suniel Shetty & Vivek Oberoi stand out in this mediocre crime drama". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2022.     
  14. ^ Sharma, Manik (21 November 2022). "Dharavi Bank review: An interesting cast makes a stale story watchable". Firstpost. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  15. ^ Darmwal, Shipra (19 November 2022). "Dharavi Bank Review: The Crime Thriller is Just Another Age Old Tale". LeisureByte. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
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