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{{Infobox television<br />
| image = Abar Proloy.jpg<br />
| caption = <br />
| genre = Crime thriller<br />
| creator = <br />
| based_on = <br />
| developer = <br />
| writer = [[Raj Chakraborty]]<br />
| screenplay = <br />
| story = <br />
| director = Raj Chakraborty<br />
| creative_director = Sohini Dasgupta<br />
| presenter = <br />
| starring = {{Plainlist|<br />
*[[Saswata Chatterjee]]<br />
*[[Paran Bandopadhyay]]<br />
*Debasish Mondal<br />
*[[Ritwick Chakraborty]]<br />
*[[Gaurav Chakrabarty]]<br />
*[[Koushani Mukherjee]]<br />
*[[June Maliah]]<br />
*[[Sohini Sengupta]]<br />
}}<br />
| narrator = <br />
| theme_music_composer = <br />
| open_theme = <br />
| end_theme = <br />
| composer = Amit Chatterjee<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Bengali<br />
| num_seasons = 2<br />
| num_episodes = 18<br />
| list_episodes = #Episode list<br />
| executive_producer = Mimeo Hhazra<br />
| producer = Subhashree Ganguly<br />
Raj Chakraborty<br />
| editor = Md. Kalam<br />
| location = <br />
| cinematography = Manas Ganguly<br />
| camera = <br />
| runtime = <br />
| company = Raj Chakraborty Entertainment<br />
| channel = [[ZEE5]]<br />
| released = {{Start date|2023|08|11}} (season 1)<br />
| released2 = {{Start date|2026|02|27}} (season 2)<br />
| related = <br />
}}<br />
'''''Abar Proloy''''' ({{Translation|Doomsday Again}}) is a 2023 [[Bengali language|Bengali]]-language [[action thriller]] web series written and directed by [[Raj Chakraborty]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-02 |title=রাত ২টো ৪১! রাজ চক্রবর্তীর সেটে ‘সাদা-কালা..’ গেয়ে ‘হাওয়া’ গরম করলেন নুসরত |url=https://bengali.indianexpress.com/entertainment/nusraat-faria-at-raj-chakrabortys-abar-proloy-set-sang-sada-sada-kala-kala-550791/ |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=Indian Express Bangla |language=bn}}</ref> and produced by Raj Chakraborty Entertainment and [[Subhashree Ganguly]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Acharya |first=Anindita |date=2022-12-16 |title=Raj Chakraborty Announces 'Abar Proloy' With Saswata & Saayoni |url=https://www.millenniumpost.in/features/raj-chakraborty-announces-abar-proloy-with-saswata-saayoni-502419 |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=www.millenniumpost.in |language=en}}</ref> The show features an ensemble cast including [[Paran Bandopadhyay]], [[Saswata Chatterjee]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Abar Proloy Teaser: আসছে 'আবার প্রলয়', টিজারমুক্তির দিনক্ষণ জানালেন পরিচালক |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/bengali/west-bengal/entertainment/movie/abar-proloy-teaser-release-date-is-out-now/wb20230629181623207207429 |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=bn}}</ref> [[Ritwick Chakraborty]], [[June Maliah]], [[Koushani Mukherjee]], [[Gaurav Chakrabarty]], [[Sohini Sengupta]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2023-07-03 |title=First glimpse of Raj Chakraborty’s debut web series ‘Abar Proloy’ receives a mixed response |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/first-glimpse-of-raj-chakrabortys-debut-web-series-abar-proloy-receives-a-mixed-response/articleshow/101451688.cms |access-date=2023-07-12 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=ডেস্ক |first=আনন্দবাজার অনলাইন |title=তামিল ছেড়ে এ বার হিন্দির ‘কপি’! ‘আবার প্রলয়’-এর ঝলক দেখে রাজের সমালোচনায় রাহুল |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/actor-rahul-arunoday-banerjee-criticises-tollywood-director-raj-chakraborty-after-releasing-his-fist-web-series-abar-proloys-teaser-dgtl/cid/1441756 |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=[[Anandabazar Patrika]] |language=bn}}</ref> The series serves as a spin-off of the 2013 film ''[[Proloy (film)|Proloy]].'' The first season was released on the [[ZEE5]] OTT platform on 11 August 2023,''<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-01-16 |title=Director Raj Chakraborty starts shooting for ‘Abar Proloy’ |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/director-raj-chakraborty-starts-shooting-for-abar-proloy/articleshow/97018892.cms |access-date=2023-07-12 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>'' followed by a second season released on 27 February 2026.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Abar Proloy Season 2 OTT release: Saswata Chatterjee returns as supercop Animesh Dutta for new crime thriller adventure |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/abar-proloy-season-2-ott-release-saswata-chatterjee-returns-as-supercop-animesh-dutta-for-new-crime-thriller-adventure/76cb770786973 |access-date=2026-02-25 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Plot ==<br />
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=== Season 1 ===<br />
The story of ''Abar Proloy'' is set in the [[Sundarbans|Sundarban]] forest in [[West Bengal]] part. The story starts in 2004, revolving around a critical problem arising in the Sundarban where a group of teenage boys manipulate young girls and women by luring them into a trap of love. The gang subsequently traffics the women to other states, leading to a surge in [[Human trafficking|women trafficking]] in Sundarban. In response to this issue, special crime branch officer Animesh Datta, portrayed by [[Saswata Chatterjee]], takes on the responsibility of rescuing the trapped girls and putting an end to the violence.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Dev, Rukmini and Srijit come together for a mystery project |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/try-this/social/dev-srijit-mukherji-and-rukmini-maitra-join-hands-for-2024-project/cid/1950770 |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref><br />
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=== Season 2 ===<br />
The second season shifts the setting to the urban landscape of [[Kolkata]]. The narrative focuses on Animesh Datta investigating a series of high-profile gold heists executed by a criminal syndicate. The perpetrators leave a signature known as Netaji's Salute at the crime scenes, leading to an investigation into a wider conspiracy involving political corruption.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
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* [[Saswata Chatterjee]] as Animesh Dutta,<ref name=":1" /> Officer of Special Crime Branch<br />
* [[Paran Bandopadhyay]] as Binod Behari Dutta, a retired schoolteacher (Extended cameo)<br />
* [[Ritwick Chakraborty]] as Shombhu Baba / Haru Bag<br />
* [[Koushani Mukherjee]] as Mohini Maa / Moni<br />
* [[Gaurav Chakrabarty]] as Kanu Kole<br />
* [[Partha Bhowmick]] as Ashim Karali, OC of Sundarban<br />
* [[Sohini Sengupta]] as Constable Madhabi Mahato, Constable of Sundarban<br />
* [[Saayoni Ghosh]] as Shampa Mondal<br />
* [[Nusrat Faria]] in a special appearance in the song "Menoka"<br />
* [[June Maliah]] as Indrani Dutta, Animesh's wife<br />
* [[Biswajit Chakraborty]] as Animesh's father-in-law<br />
* Debasish Mondal as Bitan Bose, Animesh's assistant and junior officer, Bhavani Bhavan<br />
* [[Kharaj Mukherjee]] as Ganesh Das, OC of Ranaghat<br />
* Rohan Bhattacharya as Badal Maharana, OC of Ranigunj<br />
* [[Sauraseni Maitra]] as Damayanti Ghosh, SI of Barrackpore<br />
* [[Faiz Khan]] as Minister Nirjhar Singh<br />
* [[Anoushka Pant]] as ADGP Geeta Bharadwaj<br />
* [[Srikanto Manna]] as IG<br />
* [[Debjani Singha]] as Sumana Singha Roy, DGP<br />
* [[Om Sahani]] as Ravi Sardar<br />
* [[Sumeet Thakur]] as Raju Chowdhury<br />
* [[Srabanti Chatterjee]] in a special appearance<br />
* [[Subhashree Ganguly]] as Subhashini Joardar, SP of Baruipur<br />
* Debnath Chatterjee as Siddhartha Ghosh, Damayanti's brother<br />
* Anirban Bhattacharya as Dayananda Khara, Jailor of Dumdum Central Jail<br />
* Soham Chakraborty as Barun Dutta, Animesh's son<br />
* Anujoy Chattopadhyay as Pullu Gupta<br />
* Loknath Dey as Paritosh Sarkar<br />
* Biswajit Sarkar as Abbas Khan, local doon of Malda<br />
* Narayan Goswami as Ansari, ACP of Malda <br />
* Samm Bhattacharya as Zishan Razi/Sagar (fake name)<br />
* Alexandra Taylor as Britney<br />
* Pushan Dasgupta as young Haru<br />
* Debmalya Gupta as young Kanu<br />
* Beas Dhar as young Moni<br />
* Shahir Raj as Jack<br />
* Arya Dasgupta as Rubel<br />
* Samiul Alam as Pintu Mondal<br />
* Shyamashis Pahari as inspector at Sundarban<br />
* Amlan Mazumdar as inspector at Sundarban<br />
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== Episode list ==<br />
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=== Season 1 ===<br />
{{Episode table|overall=|title=|director=|writer=|airdate=|country=India|episodes=<br />
{{Episode list<br />
|EpisodeNumber = 1<br />
|Title = Kewda<br />
|DirectedBy = Raj Chakraborty<br />
|WrittenBy = Raj Chakraborty<br />
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|08|11|df=yes}}<br />
|ShortSummary = The authorities accidentally rescue a group of minor girls from being trafficked. They send Animesh Dutta, a rogue special crime branch officer, to the Sundarbans to bust the women trafficking racket.<br />
}}<br />
{{Episode list<br />
|EpisodeNumber = 2<br />
|Title = Hujjati<br />
|DirectedBy = Raj Chakraborty<br />
|WrittenBy = Raj Chakraborty<br />
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|08|11|df=yes}}<br />
|ShortSummary = In the Sundarbans, Animesh is currently rescuing a teenage girl named Dugga from being trafficked. He rushes her to the hospital for help. Meanwhile, the Hujja boys, following their boss's orders, are devising a plan to teach the new officer a lesson.<br />
}}<br />
{{Episode list<br />
|EpisodeNumber = 3<br />
|Title = Hello Baba<br />
|DirectedBy = Raj Chakraborty<br />
|WrittenBy = Raj Chakraborty<br />
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|08|11|df=yes}}<br />
|ShortSummary = Animesh goes to the ashram led by the seer Shambhu Baba and his partner Mohini Ma, who is quite attractive. At the same time, Dutta is plotting an attack on the Hujja boys, and there's also a new girl who has disappeared.<br />
}}<br />
{{Episode list<br />
|EpisodeNumber = 4<br />
|Title = Ispecial Dutta in Danger<br />
|DirectedBy = Raj Chakraborty<br />
|WrittenBy = Raj Chakraborty<br />
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|08|11|df=yes}}<br />
|ShortSummary = When they discover one of the Hujja boys hanging from a tree, the gang suspects Animesh of the murder. Meanwhile, a nurse at the hospital finds out that her brother, Pintu, is a Hujja member and is linked to human trafficking.<br />
}}<br />
{{Episode list<br />
|EpisodeNumber = 5<br />
|Title = Mar Gariyechhe<br />
|DirectedBy = Raj Chakraborty<br />
|WrittenBy = Raj Chakraborty<br />
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|08|11|df=yes}}<br />
|ShortSummary = Animesh uncovers Kanu as the ruthless mastermind behind the operation. As the Hujja boys abduct Dugga from the hospital, an unknown individual beats them up and saves Dugga. Animesh is taken aback when he learns the true identity of the person who came to the rescue.<br />
}}<br />
{{Episode list<br />
|EpisodeNumber = 6<br />
|Title = Kan Tanle Kanu<br />
|DirectedBy = Raj Chakraborty<br />
|WrittenBy = Raj Chakraborty<br />
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|08|11|df=yes}}<br />
|ShortSummary = Animesh discovers that Kanu has a history as a feared criminal. He has a conversation with the detective who apprehended Kanu. Within the Ashram's premises, Shampa admits to Baba that Pintu is associated with the Hujja. Tragically, Parul's lifeless body is discovered.<br />
}}<br />
{{Episode list<br />
|EpisodeNumber = 7<br />
|Title = Shire Sangkraanti<br />
|DirectedBy = Raj Chakraborty<br />
|WrittenBy = Raj Chakraborty<br />
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|08|11|df=yes}}<br />
|ShortSummary = Binod Bihari accompanies Animesh to meet Malati, a survivor of trafficking who bears similar facial injuries as Parul. When asked about her own ordeal, Malati becomes emotional and utters the word 'hyena'. Meanwhile, a situation involving Swamprabha intensifies as it turns into a fire.<br />
}}<br />
{{Episode list<br />
|EpisodeNumber = 8<br />
|Title = Khela Hobe<br />
|DirectedBy = Raj Chakraborty<br />
|WrittenBy = Raj Chakraborty<br />
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|08|11|df=yes}}<br />
|ShortSummary = Shampa and Pintu mysteriously disappear. Animesh organizes a search operation for Kanu, Pintu, and the rest of the Hujja group. While the police successfully apprehend one of the Hujja boys, Animesh comes across a crucial piece of information regarding Kanu.<br />
}}<br />
{{Episode list<br />
|EpisodeNumber = 9<br />
|Title = Pain Maraben Naa<br />
|DirectedBy = Raj Chakraborty<br />
|WrittenBy = Raj Chakraborty<br />
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|08|11|df=yes}}<br />
|ShortSummary = Animesh and his team venture to the eerie meadow but discover no evidence. During the interrogation of Poritosh and Kanu, Kanu shifts the blame onto Poritosh, accusing him of betraying and murdering Ratan. In a surprising turn of events, Kanu escapes from custody.<br />
}}<br />
{{Episode list<br />
|EpisodeNumber = 10<br />
|Title = Dhor Betake, Mar Salake<br />
|DirectedBy = Raj Chakraborty<br />
|WrittenBy = Raj Chakraborty<br />
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|08|11|df=yes}}<br />
|ShortSummary = Animesh leads his team to the haunted meadow and successfully locates both Shampa and Pintu. In a significant breakthrough, they manage to apprehend the culprit responsible for the events.<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
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== Production ==<br />
''Abar Proloy'' was produced by Raj Chakraborty Entertainment and [[Subhashree Ganguly]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Abar Proloy: Rahul takes a jibe at Raj about Ritwick Chakraborty’s look |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/abar-proloy-rahul-takes-a-jibe-at-raj-chakraborty-about-ritwick-chakrabortys-look/7d214595b2385 |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ঝড় আসছে, সবাই বাড়ি যান প্লিজ...! সোশ্যাল মিডিয়ায় শুভশ্রীর পোস্টে জল্পনা |url=https://eisamay.com/entertainment/tv-news/subhashree-ganguly-social-media-post-on-raj-chakraborty-web-series-abar-proloy/articleshow/101366894.cms |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=Eisamay |language=bn}}</ref> The series was directed by Raj Chakraborty,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-30 |title=Tollywood Inside: 'আজকেই ঝড় আসবে...', সন্ধে ছ'টায় কোন পূর্বাভাসের কথা জানালেন রাজ? |url=https://tv9bangla.com/entertainment/ott/raj-chakraborty-shared-a-new-update-on-abar-proloy-849190.html |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=TV9 Bangla |language=bn}}</ref> known for his work in the Bengali film industry. [[Raj Chakraborty]] wrote the screenplay for the series.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-16 |title=বিধায়ক রাজের সিরিজে অভিনয় রাজ্যের মন্ত্রীর! তাবড় তারকাদের টেক্কা দিতে নয়া চমক |url=https://bengali.news18.com/news/entertainment/minister-partha-bhowmick-may-act-in-raj-chakrabortys-abar-proloy-sank-970936.html |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=News18 Bengali |language=bn}}</ref> The music for was composed by Amit Chatterjee.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}<br />
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Following the commercial success of the first season, the makers announced a second season in January 2026.<ref name=":2" /> Director Raj Chakraborty moved the production from the rural [[Sundarbans]] to [[Kolkata]] to explore an urban crime thriller format.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Abar Proloy 2 – February 27 |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/web-series/south-regional-ott-releases-this-week-abar-proloy-2-thadayam-ikk-kudi-and-more-ws-kl-9924990.html |website=News 18}}</ref> In February 2026, a 50-foot promotional poster was unveiled in [[Garia|Garia, Kolkata]], to mark the release of the second season.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-02-19 |title=Abar Proloy Season 2 launched with grand poster unveiling |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/abar-proloy-season-2-launched-with-grand-poster-unveiling/articleshow/128549565.cms |access-date=2026-02-25 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><br />
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== Release and reception ==<br />
The teaser for ''Abar Proloy'' was released on 1 July 2023,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Raj Chakraborty: 'অনিমেষ দত্ত'কে নিয়ে ওটিটিতে ডেবিউ রাজের, প্রকাশ্যে 'আবার প্রলয়' টিজার |url=https://bangla.aajtak.in/cinema-and-tv-serial-news/story/raj-chakraborty-directorial-first-web-series-subhashree-ganguly-produced-abar-proloy-teaser-released-tollywood-entertainment-news-sum-607252-2023-07-01 |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=Aaj Tak বাংলা |language=bn}}</ref> receiving a mixed response from the audience. The teaser introduced rowdy cop Animesh Dutta, played by [[Saswata Chatterjee]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=শত্রুদের শনি হয়ে হাজির অনিমেষ দত্ত, ‘আবার প্রলয়’-এর টিজারে ঝড় তুললেন শ্বাশত |url=https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/entertainment/cinema/here-is-the-official-teaser-of-raj-chakraborty-directed-saswata-chatterjee-starrer-abar-proloy/ |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=sangbadpratidin |language=en-US}}</ref> However, some viewers noted alleged similarities between one of the characters in the series and [[Pankaj Tripathi|Guruji]] from the Hindi web series ''[[Sacred Games (TV series)|Sacred Games]],'' which drew negative remarks.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ananda |first=A. B. P. |date=2023-06-30 |title=চরিত্রাভিনেতা নন, 'আবার প্রলয়'-এ অ্যাকশন হিরো শাশ্বত, চমক ঋত্বিকের লুকেও |url=https://bengali.abplive.com/entertainment/abar-proloy-web-series-abar-proloy-directed-by-raj-chakraborty-trailer-released-saswata-and-ritwick-stole-all-eyes-know-in-details-989356 |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=bengali.abplive.com |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-02 |title='আবার প্রলয়' বিতর্কে রাহুলকে কটাক্ষ রানার, নাম না করে লিখলেন, ‘জবাব দিতেই হবে’ |url=https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/rana-sarkar-stand-beside-raj-chakraborty-and-criticised-rahul-arunodoy-banerjee-for-his-post-on-abar-proloy-teaser-31688272293860.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712093413/https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/rana-sarkar-stand-beside-raj-chakraborty-and-criticised-rahul-arunodoy-banerjee-for-his-post-on-abar-proloy-teaser-31688272293860.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 July 2023 |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=Hindustantimes Bangla |language=bn}}</ref> ''Abar Proloy'' was released on the ZEE5 OTT platform on 11 August 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sur |first=Binita |date=2023-01-12 |title=Abar Proloy To Roktokorobi: 6 Upcoming Bengali Web Series To Put In Your Watchlist |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/web-series/abar-proloy-to-roktokorobi-6-upcoming-bengali-web-series-to-put-in-your-watchlist-1575196 |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Track listing ==<br />
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| title1 = Menoka<ref>https://eisamay.com/entertainment/tv-news/raj-chakraborty-upcoming-web-series-abar-proloy-music-video-khela-hobe-released/articleshow/102469707.cms</ref><br />
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| title2 = Keora<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb title|id=28289518}}<br />
* [https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/abar-proloy/0-6-4z5387648 Abar Proloy] on [[ZEE5]]<br />
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