Montu Pilot
{{short description|Indian web series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox television
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| director = Debaloy Bhattacharya
| country= India
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 19
| language = Bengali
| company = Star Entertainment Pvt. Ltd
| network = Hoichoi
| first_aired = {{Start date|2019|12|13|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2022|04|29|df=y}}
}}
Montu Pilot is Bengali web series directed by Debaloy Bhattacharya that features Saurav Das, Solanki Roy, Chandreyee Ghosh, Kanchan Mullick and Subrata Dutta in the main roles.{{cite news |title=প্যাক আপের পরে রোজ কাঁদতে কাঁদতে বাড়ি ফিরতাম: অলিভিয়া |url=https://bengali.indianexpress.com/entertainment/alivia-sarkar-shares-her-emotional-journey-playing-red-light-area-character-in-montu-pilot-169794/ |work=Indian Express Bangla |date=11 December 2019 |language=bn-IN}}
Description
Directed by Debaloy Bhattacharya, the teaser was released on 19 November 2019. On 1 December the official trailer of Montu Pilot released on the Bengali OTT platform Hoichoi.{{fact|date=December 2023}}
The series is about the character Montu who wanted to be a pilot in his childhood. His mother tried everything to take him out from the red-light area of Neelkuthi but failed and met a terrible end. Montu becomes a pimp, a transporter of escorts, and he does not understand love and cannot feel sensitive emotions. However, his life changes when he meets Bhromor.{{Cite web | url=https://www.jiyobangla.com/news/headline-montu-pilot-will-showcase-the-harsh-reality-of-neelkuthi |title = The teaser of Montu Pilot created the right kind of buzz as soon as director Debaloy Bhattacharya dropped the trailer - Jiyo Bangla|date = January 1970}}{{Cite web | url=https://www.adgully.com/team-montu-pilot-come-together-to-discuss-its-alluring-premise-90029.html |title = Team Montu Pilot come together to discuss its alluring premise| date=17 December 2019 }}{{Cite web | url=https://indiablooms.com/showbiz-details/T/12258/team-montu-pilot-come-together-to-discuss-its-alluring-premise.html |title = Team Montu Pilot come together to discuss its alluring premise | Indiablooms - First Portal on Digital News Management| date=17 December 2019 }}{{Cite web | url=https://mumbainewsnetworks.blogspot.com/2019/12/team-montu-pilot-come-together-to.html |title = Mumbai News Network Latest News: Team Montu Pilot come together to discuss its alluring premise|date = 2019-12-16}}{{Cite web|url=https://eisamay.indiatimes.com/entertainment/cinema/montu-pilot-points-out-the-discrimination-faced-by-the-sex-workers-of-sonagachi-and-how-it-is-turning-out-to-be-an-eye-opener-for-the-audience/articleshow/72768334.cms|title=সোনাগাছি এবং মন্টু পাইলট, অনুভূতির হইচই!|last=|first=|date=2019-12-16|website=India Times|language=bn|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-02-13}}
Cast
- Saurav Das as Montu Pilot
- Solanki Roy as Bhromor
- Chandrayee Ghosh as Bibijaan
- Kanchan Mullick as Taufik
- Subrat Dutta as Doctor
- Alivia Sarkar as Shoroma
- Rafiath Rashid Mithila as Bonhi
- Suzi Bhowmik as Transgender Brothel worker
Episodes
{{Series overview
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| link1 = #Season 1 (2018)
| episodes1 = 9
| released1 = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|12|13}}
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| link2 = #Season 2 (2022)
| episodes2 = 10
| released2 = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|04|29}}
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Season 1 (2019)
Montu Pilot started streaming on hoichoi on 13 December 2019 with five episodes.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|Title = Ghoretey Bhromor Elo
|DirectedBy = Debaloy Bhattacharya
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|12|13}}
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{{Episode list
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|Title = Welcome to Neelkuthi
|DirectedBy = Debaloy Bhattacharya
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|12|13}}
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{{Episode list
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|Title = Kothae Montu Pilot
|DirectedBy = Debaloy Bhattacharya
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|12|13}}
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{{Episode list
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|Title = Bhromor O Badal
|DirectedBy = Debaloy Bhattacharya
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|12|13}}
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{{Episode list
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|Title = Noroker Khojey
|DirectedBy = Debaloy Bhattacharya
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = Rakta Bonya
|DirectedBy = Debaloy Bhattacharya
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|12|20}}
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{{Episode list
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|Title = Daktaar Babu
|DirectedBy = Debaloy Bhattacharya
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{{Episode list
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|Title = Shukhi Poribar
|DirectedBy = Debaloy Bhattacharya
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{{Episode list
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|Title = Mrityu Pothey
|DirectedBy = Debaloy Bhattacharya
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Season 2 (2022)
Montu Pilot is back in Neelkuthi as a man who has nothing to lose. He pawns the unwitting Bonhi in a bid to avenge his fate. Will Neelkuthi survive the wrath of an enraged Montu? Season 2 started premiering on hoichoi on 29 April 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.digit.in/digit-binge/shows/montu-pilot-season-2-792004.html|title=Montu Pilot Season 2|date=29 April 2022}}
=Episodes=
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|Title = Neelkuthir Rajkumar
|DirectedBy = Debaloy Bhattacharya
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|04|29}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|Title = Chokher Bodole Chokh
|DirectedBy = Debaloy Bhattacharya
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|04|29}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title = Neelkuthir Parl
|DirectedBy = Debaloy Bhattacharya
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|04|29}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = Ekta Chilo Jonaki
|DirectedBy = Debaloy Bhattacharya
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|04|29}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = Ekta Jonakir Mrityu
|DirectedBy = Debaloy Bhattacharya
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|04|29}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = Rawkter Sohor
|DirectedBy = Debaloy Bhattacharya
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|04|29}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|Title = Bidaay Pareshbabu
|DirectedBy = Debaloy Bhattacharya
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|04|29}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|Title = Ekta Rakkhosher Golpo
|DirectedBy = Debaloy Bhattacharya
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|04|29}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 9
|Title = Mayur Singhashon
|DirectedBy = Debaloy Bhattacharya
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|04|29}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 10
|Title = Koberer Golpo
|DirectedBy = Debaloy Bhattacharya
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|04|29}}
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References
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