If the opening few seconds reminded you of the classic Gangs Of Wasseypur, don’t worry, you are not alone. Whatever happens in the rest of the trailer only cements the opinion.
Raktanchal is a raw and rustic tale of bloody power politics that is seen in the hinterlands of northern India. Here it is set in the tender mafia space of Uttar Pradesh. The setting of eighties, Ghazipur –crime capital of the state, only adds to the intrigue and fun. The casting and dialogues look in tune with the tone making the whole thing spicy and entertaining.
Everyone seems to have fun playing the characters, on-screen and it rubs off on the viewers, as well. It all looks fine in the Gangs of Wasseypur, Mirzapur and other similar hinterland stuff terrain. Eventually, it is the depth in story and performance that would determine the success.
Check out the trailer below. Kranti Prakash Jha, Nikitin Dheer, Vikram Kochchar, and Soundarya Sharma etc. play the main roles in the series. Ritam Srivastav directs Raktanchal. The show will stream on MX Player from May 28th.