''Naxalbari'' is a crime thriller web series directed by Partho Mitra. Produced by Arjun Singh Baran and Kartik D. Nishandar, it revolves around an STF agent who goes on a mission to suppress the revival of a Naxal uprising in

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. The series stars

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and

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. It premiered on 28 November 2020 on

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Plot

The story is set in Maharashtra, and revolves around an STF agent who goes on a secret mission to uncover the truth behind a Naxal uprising in his village, Gadchiroli.

Cast

as Raghav *

as Ketki *

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as Pahan *

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as Prakruti *

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as Sudha *

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as Binu *

as Keswani *

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as Narsing Chandel

Episodes

Release

In June 2020,

announced that the show would begin reshooting with proper safety measures. The web series was released on 28 November 2020 on the platform.

Reception

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'' rated the series 2.5 out of 5 and stated: "Web series director Partho Mitra has made a decent show with the script at hand and considering the run-time of episodes is limited to under thirty minutes each, it does not slack off either and holds attention with various twists and sincere performances backing the teleplay." Archika Khurana from ''

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'' rated the series 3.5 out of 5 and praised Rajeev Khandelwal’s performance. "He has given one of his best performances as STF agent Raghav. He managed to bring intensity and gravitas to his character, especially when he follows the trail of the Naxals." An ''

India Today ''India Today'' is a weekly Indian English-language news magazine published by Living Media India Limited. It is the most widely circulated magazine in India, with a readership of close to 8 million. In 2014, ''India Today'' launched a new onl ...

'' review stated, "Rajeev Khandelwal is effortlessly perfect as flawed Raghav. Tina Datta breathes a fresh aura into Ketki, a translator who works with government agencies. Satyadeep Mishra and Sreejita Dey are equally menacing as remorseless Naxal leaders." A ''

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'' review stated: "The tightly written and well-enacted plot keeps you on the edge-of-the-seat with not a single dull moment."

References

External links

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''Naxalbari''
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