Shaaticup
{{Short description|Bangladeshi crime drama streaming television series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
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| native_name = {{Infobox name module|bn|শাটিকাপ}}
| creator =
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- Mohammad Touqir Islam
- Omar Masum
- Ahsabul Yamin Riad
- Khalid Saifullah Saif
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| story = Mohammad Touqir Islam
| director = Mohammad Touqir Islam{{cite news|last=Chowdhury|first=Priyanka |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/chorkis-shaaticup-releases-today-director-shaik-shares-insights-2938426|title=Chorki's 'Shaaticup' releases today, director Shaik shares insights|website=The Daily Star|access-date=13 January 2022}}
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| theme_music_composer = Nabarun Bose{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/people/nabarun-bose-on-composing-music-for-bangladeshi-web-series-shaaticup/cid/1847448|title=Nabarun Bose on composing music for Bangladeshi web series Shaaticup|website=The Telegraph (India)|access-date=14 January 2022}}
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| composer = Nabarun Bose{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/people/nabarun-bose-on-composing-music-for-bangladeshi-web-series-shaaticup/cid/1847448|title=Nabarun Bose on composing music for Bangladeshi web series Shaaticup|website=The Telegraph (India)|access-date=14 January 2022}}
| country = Bangladesh
| language = Bengali
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 8
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| executive_producer = Amit Rudra
| producer = Redoan Rony
| location = Rajshahi, Bangladesh
| cinematography = Mohammad Touqir Islam
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| editor = Saleh Sobhan Auneem
| camera = Multi-camera
| runtime = 19-23 minutes
| company = Footprint Film Production
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| network = Chorki{{cite news|url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/159892/shaaticup-hits-chorki|title=Shaaticup hits Chorki|work=New Age|access-date=13 January 2022}}
| released = {{Start date|2022|1|13|df=yes}}{{cite news|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/showtime/2022/01/14/chorki-thriller-shaaticup-premieres-at-rajshahi|title=Chorki thriller 'Shaaticup' premieres at Rajshahi|work=Dhaka Tribune|date=14 January 2022}}
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Shaaticup (Bengali: শাটিকাপ) is a Bangladeshi crime drama streaming television series directed by Mohammad Touqir Islam.{{cite news|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0|title='শাটিকাপ' চরকিতে আসছে বৃহস্পতিবার|website=Prothom Alo|access-date=11 January 2022|language=bn}} The eight-episode series was released on 13 January 2022 on Chorki.{{cite news|url=https://uttarkal.com/2022/01/11/%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA-%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%A9-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B8/|title='শাটিকাপ' ১৩ জানুয়ারি আসছে চরকিতে|website=Uttar Kal|access-date=11 January 2022|language=bn}}{{cite news|url=https://cinegolpo.com/article/shatikap-trailer-reaction|title=শাটিকাপ: বাংলাদেশে এমন ওয়েব কন্টেন্ট হয়নি আগে!|website=CineGolpo|access-date=12 January 2022|language=bn}}
Premise
Hannan and Joynal plan to invade drug lord Sohel's monopoly kingdom. Sohel assigns Uttam, the most influential Investigation Officer in the area, to capture Hannan and Joynal. Several complex moves come one after another in this SnakeLudo game. Who will win this game? Drug lord, new traders, cunning officer, or anyone beyond imagination?{{Citation|title=Shaaticup|date=2022-01-13|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17043914/|type=Crime, Thriller|access-date=2022-01-21}}
Cast
- Ahsabul Yamin Riad as Joynal
- Omar Masum as Babu
- Amit Rudra as Uttam Kumar
- Najmus Saaqib as Hannan
- Sajia Khanom as Tuli (Babu's wife)
- Galib Sarder as Shohel Bhai
- Wasikul Islam Romit as Liakot Ali
- Mahinur Rahman Khan as Asad
- Mehdi Hasan Rumie as Kazi Maruf
- Akash bin Osama as Mizu Dakat
- Rifat Bin Sajid as Faju
- Kazi Sushmin Afsana as Lisa Aarzoomand
- Shiblee Noman as Habibul Bashar
Production
Principal photography has taken place in different locations of Rajshahi, Bangladesh from October 2020 to August 2021.{{cite news|url=https://uttarkal.com/2020/12/01/%e0%a6%a6%e0%a7%83%e0%a6%b6%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%af%e0%a6%be%e0%a7%9f%e0%a6%a8-%e0%a6%b6%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%b7-%e0%a6%b8%e0%a6%ae%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%aa%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%a6%e0%a6%a8%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%b0-%e0%a6%9f/|title=প্রথম লটের দৃশ্যায়ন শেষ, আসছে 'শাটিকাপ'|website=Uttar Kal|access-date=1 December 2020|language=bn}}
Release
Shaaticup aired on Chorki on 13 January 2022.{{cite news|url=https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/723061/%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87-%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%A9%E0%A7%AD-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0|title=একই সিরিজে ১৩৭ জন অভিনয়শিল্পী, সবাই রাজশাহীর|website=Bangla Tribune|access-date=12 January 2022|language=bn}} A premiere screening was held in Rajshahi at District Council Auditorium on the same day.{{cite news|url=https://www.jamunaprotidin.com/archives/40900|title=রাজশাহীর ছেলের নির্মিত 'শাটিকাপ' চরকিতে আসছে বৃহস্পতিবার|website=Jamuna Pratidin|access-date=11 January 2022|language=bn|archive-date=13 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113093039/https://www.jamunaprotidin.com/archives/40900|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=https://dailysonardesh.com/%e0%a6%b0%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%9c%e0%a6%b6%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%b9%e0%a7%80%e0%a6%b0-%e0%a6%9b%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%b2%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%b0-%e0%a6%a8%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%b0%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%ae%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%a4/|title=রাজশাহীর ছেলের নির্মিত 'শাটিকাপ' চরকিতে আসছে বৃহস্পতিবার|work=Sonar Desh|date=11 January 2022|language=bn}}
Episodes
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|Title = Vyantara
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|Title = Hasher Pyach
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|WrittenBy = Mohammad Touqir Islam
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|Title = Velki
|DirectedBy = Mohammad Touqir Islam
|WrittenBy = Mohammad Touqir Islam
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{{Episode list
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|Title = Le Ghire Le
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|WrittenBy = Mohammad Touqir Islam
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{{Episode list
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|Title = Mathar Opor Saap, Baap re Baap!
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|WrittenBy = Mohammad Touqir Islam
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Reception
Shadique Mahbub Islam of The Financial Express praised the series, commenting, "The series has retained its local flavour in its dialogues and character development, so much so that it feels like an authentic visual experience of the city, the char, the Padma river".{{cite news|last=Mahbub Islam|first=Shadique|url=https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/entertainment/shaaticup-bangladeshi-narcos-with-authentic-local-flavour-1642401938|title=Shaaticup: Bangladeshi 'Narcos' with authentic local flavour|work=The Financial Express|date=17 January 2021}}
Shankhayan Ghosh wrote in Film Companion, "Shaaticup is making a splash in Bangladesh, being talked about for the raw authenticity it brings to the screen and its eye for local details."
References
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External links
- [https://www.chorki.com/series/shaaticup Shaaticup] at Chorki
- {{IMDb title|tt17043914}}
{{Chorki original programming}}
Category:Chorki original programming
Category:Bengali-language web series
Category:Bangladeshi web series
Category:2022 web series debuts