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{{Infobox television
| image = Kaalipotka.jpeg
| image_size =
| caption =
| genre = [[Action thriller]]
| creator =
| director = Abhirup Ghosh
| writer = Abhirup Ghosh
| cinematography = Subhadeep Naskar
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Swastika Mukherjee]]
* [[Anirban Chakrabarti]]
* Sreya Bhattacharya
* Shruti Das
* Himika Bose
}}
| country = India
| language = Bengali
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 7
| producer = Abhirup Ghosh
| company = Edgy Entertainment
| network = [[ZEE5]]
| released = {{Start date|2026|01|23|df=y}}
}}

'''Kaalipotka''' is a 2026 Indian [[Bengali language|Bengali]]-language action thriller web series directed and written by Abhirup Ghosh. Produced by Edgy Entertainment, the series stars [[Swastika Mukherjee]], [[Anirban Chakrabarti]], Sreya Bhattacharya, Shruti Das, and Himika Bose in the lead roles.<ref name="NewsNation3">{{cite news |date=14 January 2026 |title=Bangla ZEE5 Launches The Title Track Of a New Web Series Kaalipotka |url=https://www.newsnation360.com/post/bangla-zee5-launches-the-title-track-of-a-new-web-series-kaalipotka |access-date=21 January 2026 |work=News Nation 360}}</ref> The series premiered on [[ZEE5]] on 23 January 2026.<ref name="TOI2">{{cite news |last1=Staff |date=21 January 2026 |title=Kaalipotka brings stories of power and survival to the fore |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/kaalipotka-brings-stories-of-power-and-survival-to-the-fore/articleshow/126961798.cms |access-date=21 January 2026 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=21 January 2026 |title=সমাজের প্রান্তবাসীদের গল্প বললে গালমন্দ, যৌনতা থাকবেই! অহেতুক আমিও পছন্দ করি না: অনির্বাণ |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/why-anirban-chakraborty-agree-to-shoot-in-web-series-kali-potka-dgtl/cid/1662495 |work=Anandabazar Patrika}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=South & Regional OTT Releases This Week: Mark, Sirai, Cheekatilo, 45, Kaalipotka And More |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/web-series/south-regional-ott-releases-this-week-mark-sirai-cheekatilo-45-kaalipotka-and-more-ws-kl-9841423.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260120035712/https://www.news18.com/movies/web-series/south-regional-ott-releases-this-week-mark-sirai-cheekatilo-45-kaalipotka-and-more-ws-kl-9841423.html |archive-date=2026-01-20 |access-date=2026-01-22 |work=News18 |language=en-US}}</ref>

The series centres on four women from marginalised backgrounds whose lives intersect following an accidental death, leading them into a violent conflict involving organised crime and law enforcement.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Kaalipotka OTT release date: When and where to watch Swastika Mukherjee's Bengali action thriller |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/kaalipotka-ott-release-date-when-and-where-to-watch-swastika-mukherjees-bengali-action-thriller/4bddd8e7a7862 |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref>

== Premise ==
The narrative follows Srima, Rani, Rinku and Minoti—four women from disparate socio-economic backgrounds—who are drawn together by the accidental death of Minoti's husband. In their attempt to conceal the incident, they become entangled with Rana, a violent former convict, while simultaneously facing pressure from the local police. As events escalate, the women are forced to confront issues of power, survival and systemic exploitation.

== Cast ==

* [[Swastika Mukherjee]] as Srima
* [[Anirban Chakrabarti]] as Rana
* Sreya Bhattacharya as Minoti
* Shruti Das as Rani
* Himika Bose as Rinku
* Souman Bose as Mona

== Episodes ==

=== Season 1 ===
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|EpisodeNumber = 1
|Title = Barood
|DirectedBy = Abhirup Ghosh
|WrittenBy = Abhirup Ghosh
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2026|01|23|df=y}}
|ShortSummary = Srima, Rani, Rinku, and Minoti share a close friendship while struggling to stay ahead of businessman Rana and loan agent Mona. Their fragile balance collapses after the sudden death of Minoti’s husband, setting off a dangerous chain of events.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|Title = Deshlai
|DirectedBy = Abhirup Ghosh
|WrittenBy = Abhirup Ghosh
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2026|01|23|df=y}}
|ShortSummary = Grieving and overwhelmed, Minoti leans on Srima for support, drawing Rani and Rinku into shared responsibilities. As hidden motives, money, and loyalty intertwine, their situation spirals rapidly out of control.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title = Solte
|DirectedBy = Abhirup Ghosh
|WrittenBy = Abhirup Ghosh
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2026|01|23|df=y}}
|ShortSummary = The police investigation intensifies with new discoveries that complicate the case. With suspicion tightening around Minoti, Srima crafts a risky plan with Rani and Rinku to redirect attention.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = Agun
|DirectedBy = Abhirup Ghosh
|WrittenBy = Abhirup Ghosh
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2026|01|23|df=y}}
|ShortSummary = Financial strain and long-buried secrets push the bond between the four women to its breaking point. As investigators draw closer, Srima’s instincts are tested like never before.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = Phulki
|DirectedBy = Abhirup Ghosh
|WrittenBy = Abhirup Ghosh
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2026|01|23|df=y}}
|ShortSummary = A shocking incident destroys the women’s attempt to rebuild their lives. Surrounded by eerie signs and growing fear, they confront unresolved trauma and question what the future holds.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = Shihoron
|DirectedBy = Abhirup Ghosh
|WrittenBy = Abhirup Ghosh
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2026|01|23|df=y}}
|ShortSummary = Chaos erupts in Rani’s life when a masked attacker delivers a threatening warning. With no safe escape, the women reunite to face the danger that could change everything.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|Title = Dhamaka
|DirectedBy = Abhirup Ghosh
|WrittenBy = Abhirup Ghosh
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2026|01|23|df=y}}
|ShortSummary = Rana returns, fueled by vengeance, forcing the women into a final and unpredictable confrontation. With their lives on the line, survival becomes their only goal.
}}
}}

== Production ==
The series was produced by Abhirup Ghosh under the banner of Edgy Entertainment. Principal photography was conducted in West Bengal, with Subhadeep Naskar serving as the director of cinematography.<ref name=":0" /> The music for ''Kaalipotka'' was composed by Kuntal De, with lyrics written by Victor Mukherjee.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-01-10 |title=Music meets defiance in the title track of Kaalipotka |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/music-meets-defiance-in-the-title-track-of-kaalipotka/articleshow/126449554.cms |access-date=2026-01-22 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The title track, also titled Kaalipotka, features vocals by Jojo Mukherjee, along with rap performances by the lead actresses [[Swastika Mukherjee]], Shruti Das, Himika Bose and Sreya Bhattacharya.<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 January 2026 |title=‘Kaalipotka’: Swastika Mukherjee, Shruti Das, Himika Bose and Sreya Bhattacharya rap in quirky title track |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/swastika-mukherjee-shruti-das-himika-bose-and-sreya-bhattacharya-rap-in-quirky-title-track/cid/2141986 |work=The Telegraph}}</ref><ref name="NewsNation3" />

== Release ==
The official trailer of the series was released on 16 January 2026.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-01-22 |title=Kaalipotka unveils a raw, female-centric narrative |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/kaalipotka-unveils-a-raw-female-centric-narrative/articleshow/127142870.cms |access-date=2026-01-22 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> ''Kaalipotka'' began streaming on [[ZEE5]] from 23 January 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Azad |first=Hardik |date=2026-01-19 |title=Kaalipotka OTT Release Date: Here’s where to watch this thriller Bengali web series online |url=https://newsroompost.com/entertainment/kaalipotka-ott-release-date-heres-where-to-watch-this-thriller-bengali-web-series-online/5352674.html |access-date=2026-01-22 |language=hi}}</ref>

== Reception ==
Reviewing the series for [[The Times of India]], Poorna Banerjee gave it 3.5 out of 5, remarking that the narrative loses momentum in its middle stretch but recovers toward the end. She described Kaalipotka as a compelling watch for audiences interested in bleak, female-centric storytelling.<ref>{{Cite AV media|title=Kaalipotka Season 1 Review: Women, violence, and the price of survival|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/bengali/kaalipotka/kaalipotka-season-1/seasonreview/127483463.cms|access-date=2026-01-30|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|first=Poorna|last=Banerjee}}</ref>

Aratrika Dey of ''[[Ei Samay]]'' observed that the series is not without flaws, but highlighted its performances and language as key strengths, adding that its impact builds slowly over the course of the narrative.<ref>{{Cite AV media|title=Kaalipotka Season 1 Review: Women, violence, and the price of survival|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/bengali/kaalipotka/kaalipotka-season-1/seasonreview/127483463.cms|access-date=2026-01-30|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|first=Poorna|last=Banerjee|last2=|first3=|last3=|last4=|first5=|last5=Ist}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==

* {{IMDb title|39334709}}
* [https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/kaalipotka/0-6-4z5891763 ''Kaalipotka''] on [[ZEE5]]

[[Category:Indian thriller television series]]
[[Category:ZEE5 original programming]]
[[Category:Bengali-language web series]]

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EmilBarraza at 08:38, 30 January 2026