Naxalbari (web series)

Naxalbari is a ZEE5 original crime thriller web series directed by Partho Mitra and produced by Arjun Singh Baran and Kartik D. Nishandar.The series revolves around an STF agent who goes on a mission to suppress the revival of a Naxal uprising in Gadchiroli. Rajeev Khandelwal plays the lead role along with Aamir Ali and Tina Datta who make their digital debut.The web series premiered on 28 November 2020 on ZEE5.
Plot.
The story revolves around an STF agent who goes on a secret mission to uncover the truth behind a Naxal uprising in his village called Gadchiroli, set in Maharashtra.
Release.
In June 2020, ZEE5 announced that the show would begin reshooting with proper safety measures. The web series released on 28 November 2020 on ZEE5.
Reception.
"News18" 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 "Times Of India" 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”
"India Today" 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”
"Hindustan Times" shared their review stating “The tightly written and well-enacted plot keeps you on the edge-of-the-seat with not a single dull moment”