
Raktanchal, one more true events-based web series, streaming on MX player since May 2020. Series with 9 episodes of an average length of 25-30 minutes with the story of Crime-Killing-Gangwar-Political-Violence-Thriller-Drama.
The lead role played by Vijay Singh (Kranti Prakash Jha), clever, a bright student, an IAS aspirant. His father gets murdered in front of him, to take revenge he turns to be a shark of the criminal world. In a very short time with power, strength, the expertise of misguiding, sharp, and clever minds he becomes a famous name in the criminal and illegal world and dominates it. But he keeps helping poor and needy people. Waseem Khan (Nikitin Dheer) is a criminal hulk of the Purvanchal with dominance in all criminal and illegal activities with local MLA Pujari’s support. With Wasim’s muscle power and money, MLA Pujari gets all the major government contracts of construction, railway, coal, etc.
Supporting role by Seema (Ronjini Chakraborty) Dancer turned Vijay’s gang member, Katta’s girlfriend, who honeytrap Sanki. Bechan (Chittaranjan Tripathy) Vijay’s uncle and guide. Tripurari (Pramod Pathak) is a man who saves Vijay from Wasim’s man in jail and arranges his bail with the help of Sahib Singh and becomes the trusted and close aid of Vijay. Sanki Pandey (Vikram Kochhar) Coal agent and Wasim’s right hand. Katta (Krishna Bisht) is Vijay’s shooter. Chhunnu (Basu Soni) Bechansingh’s son and Vijay’s trusted man, who witnesses Tripurari’s killings. Sadhu Maharaj (Rajesh Dubeay) is a spiritual guru and political player who supports Sahib Singh. Roli (Soundarya Sharma) Vijay’s love interest. Badki (Prachi Prakash Kurne) Vijay’s sister. Fazila (Farah Malik). Bindu (Kenisha Awasthi) actress, who campaigns for Sahib Singh. Bilal (Shashi Chaturvedi) Waseem’s trusted man and right hand after Irshad’s death. Sudha (Pravina Bhagwat Deshpande) Vijay’s Mother. Pujari Singh (Ravi Khanvilkar) MLA of the city from 3-4 terms, who support Wasim and runs criminal, illegal activities in the city, who plan Vijay’s encounter. Sahib Singh (Daya Shankar Pandey) Political leader, MLA, contractor, Pujari’s rival, Vijay’s close aid, Vijay helps Sahib to win Banaras MLA seat against Pujari. Irshad (Bhupesh Singh) Waseem’s right-hand and trusted man, who takes care of his contract allotment and related activities, other illegal businesses, is the first man who sees Vijay’s face and attacks Vijay’s family. Hifazat (Sushil Kr. Srivastav) is Waseem’s man who takes care of his illegal arms business. Virendra Singh (Gyan Prakash) Vijay’s father, a man of principles who fights for villagers.
The story is based on Varanasi, a city from Purvanchal in the decade 1980-90. It is about the rivalry between two gangs, Vijay Singh and Wasim.
Vijay’s father, a socially active man of principles. Murdered by Wasim’s man when he tried to fight for villagers, against illegal mining and labor. Vijay and Bechan kill Wasim’s man to take revenge. They get arrested and sent to jail. Tripurari with the help of Sahib Singh takes Vijay out from jail.
After getting free, Vijay in disguise starts building his own criminal empire and fighting against Wasim. While getting a government contract Vijay attacks Irshad. To take revenge Irshad attacks Vijay’s house during her sister’s “Gauna” and injures his mother and brother-in-law. In vengeance Vijay kills Hifazat.
Vijay makes sure Sahib Singh wins the MLA election defeating Pujari and ultimately Wasim. Wasim plans riots and kills Sahib Singh, in this attack Tripurari loses his hand. Angry Vijay kills Irshad. After Irshad gets killed, Sanki becomes trusted and close aid of Wasim and attacks Vijay. Seema and Katta save Vijay’s life and join Vijay’s gang.
After Sahib Singh’s murder, Waseem makes Pujari MLA again, and to reduce Vijay’s strength Wasim kills Tripurari.
Vijay with the help of Seema, honey traps Sanki but fails to kill him in a 2-3 attempt.
Finally, Vijay plan and kills Pujari. Baba, an unknown character gives Vijay an illegal contract to vacate land from the farmer. But Vijay changes his mind when knows about his daughter’s marriage and leaves. Waseem’s men attack the farmer’s home and kill the entire family with Vijay’s name. After this mass murder, Vijay has declared a Public enemy and given a shoot at sight order.
Wasim calls Vijay alone for a face-to-face meeting. And in a shoot-out between these two gangs, Wasim and Vijay get heavily injured. Injured Vijay fell into the river and flows away, his family mourns for his death. Sanki misses to kill Vijay and the gang and returns to talk with the injured Wasim. The Series ends with one big twist. So you can wait for the second season.
Based on true events and full of violence, the title “Raktanchal” perfectly suits it. Some scenes or events really raise questions on the system. Everybody acted well in the series. If you are a fan of “Gangs of Wasseypur”, it is a must-watch series with equally good acting and violence. Else skip it and keep your mind fresh, calm, cool, and positive without scolding gang war, crime world.






