Khakee: The Bengal Chapter

Khakee - The Bengal Chapter is a good watch, but it falls short in some areas. The story is engaging, and the acting is top-notch, especially Aadil Zafar Khan and Prosenjit Chatterjee, who shine in their roles. However, the ending is too predictable and overly dramatic, making it feel like a South Indian action movie where the hero, Jeet, is untouchable.

Talented actors like Saswata and Parambrata were underused, which is disappointing. The setting of 2002 Kolkata didn't feel authentic, with editing mistakes like a hoarding of Mamata Banerjee, who wasn't CM back then. Compared to the Bihar Chapter, this one lacks realism and strong storytelling.

Despite its flaws, the show is entertaining. It's worth a watch. I'd rate it 7/10.

It has been quite a while since I indulged myself in a political/crime thriller coming from Netflix, and this show truly stands out, brimming with grit, intensity, and an abundance of raw energy.

From the very first scene of the inaugural episode, the groundwork was neatly laid, with their schemes outlined and intentions as transparent as daylight.

The narrative unfolds at a respectable pace, skillfully attending to each of the major characters and their unique arcs and growth.

What I particularly find impressive is that the script remains unwaveringly focused on its central theme, effectively portraying the dark underbelly of Kolkata back in 2000's, rife with thugs and their unrelenting criminal activities.

Moreover, the performances delivered by the whole cast were so compelling that I often found myself totally engrossed in the unfolding drama, losing the track of time and forgetting that these were merely characters born from someone's imagination.

Having said that I wished for a better finale, my one and only complaint about the show, particularly the last episode, which failed to deliver a satisfactory conclusion, leaving me underwhelmed.

"Khakee: The Bengal Chapter" masterfully brings to light the murky underbelly of West Bengal's political past, particularly the unchecked rise of crime syndicates under the shadow of the ruling CPI(M). The portrayal of Subhash Chakraborty, a once-powerful leader with deep ties to the underworld, exposes the dark reality behind the so-called "people's government."

The show doesn't hold back in depicting how political patronage fueled syndicate culture, corruption, and intimidation, all under the guise of leftist ideals. It is an eye-opener to how the CPI(M)'s flawed ideology, despite its promises of equality, led to lawlessness and exploitation. The iron grip of party-backed trade unions crushed industries, while leaders like Chakraborty allegedly operated with impunity, even daring to challenge the Chief Minister himself.

Prosenjit Chatterjee delivers a powerhouse performance, embodying the manipulative and fearless nature of political bosses from that era. His presence dominates the screen, making the audience both admire and despise the character he plays.

More than just a historical retelling, this show serves as a crucial reminder to the general public-unchecked political power, no matter the ideology, breeds corruption and chaos. It is a lesson to be vigilant, question those in power, and not let history repeat itself. If anything, Khakee: The Bengal Chapter highlights why citizens must remain aware and responsible in a democracy.

The new Web Series Khakee The Bengal Chapter was the much awaited one after Khakee the Bihar Chapter from the same Production House. At the outset this should be admitted that Khakee the Bihar Chapter is much better one than the new one. The reasons are obvious- the crime-politics cocktail is simply matchless if the context is Bihar. Another one is: Ashutosh Rana, Karan Tacker, Avinash Tiwari made it more impressive.

However, Khakee the Bengal Chapter has not disappointed. But the plot lacks consistency at certain points. Instead of dramatizing the Crime scenes, there is repetition. Instead of using metaphors, the Web Series repeatedly shows slaughtering of people. But the theme explores the tricky narrative that keeps the viewers hooked till the end.

The multi starrer Web Series has several big names. But their performance is rather stereotypical. In the negative role Prasenjit is not a good choice. Prambrata leaves early. Jeet is also stereotypical.

But it is Adil Khan. He is matchless. Adil has made a great screen presence in this Web Series and he makes the action moving around. His performance when he kills his friend reminds Aditya Puncholi. Really great. Must watch one.

Such a great story, huge respect to writer and director. Bombada (Prosenjeet) and Boss(Jeet) are the best combo and they proved it for the first time. But the ending was too unacceptable, nothing thrill that much, just a normal ending. The first season was massively recognize for it's original story. The second one is fictional ig. But overall it is gem for bengal. How Kolkata is presented in this series it was also awesome. The culture the narrative was good. The 2000s Kolkata presented very well. Newly series and movies should be cover in bengal and about the culture. It's really underrated for outer people.