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Chorki
Chorki is a Bangladeshi subscription-based over-the-top media service and original programming production company, owned by Transcom Group via Prothom Alo subsidiary of Mediastar Limited, and was launched on 12 July 2021.[4] The service shows original content and content from other providers, including television series, films, and documentaries. The service is available in an ad-free version with limited content, while the premium tier includes a larger content library including original shows and films.[5][6]
| Type of business | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
Type of site | OTT video streaming platform |
| Available in | Bangla |
| Headquarters | 19, Karwan Bazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Country of origin | Bangladesh |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Owner | Transcom Group |
| Key people | Redoan Rony (CEO)[1] Zaraif Hossain (President, Head of Strategy) |
| Industry | Tech & Entertainment, mass media |
| Products |
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| Services |
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| Employees | 11-50[2] |
| Parent | Prothom Alo (Mediastar Ltd.) |
| URL | chorki |
| Registration | Required |
| Launched | 12 July 2021[3] |
History edit
Mediastar Ltd. in 2020 to launch an OTT platform and named it Chorki.[7][8] Film maker Redoan Rony is the CEO of Chorki and Zaraif Hossain is the President, Head of Strategy, Chorki. In April 2021, Indian High Commission of Dhaka shares 38 documentary films with Chorki.[9] On 12 July 2021, a launching ceremony was held on online due to the lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic and Chorki started its journey with a motto - Film, Fun, Foorti. Jaya Ahsan and many more stars joined in online in this opening ceremony.[10] Chorki is currently available for Android, iOS, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Samsung Smart TV.[11][12] Chorki won the Best Digital Diversification Project award at the Bangladesh Media Innovation Awards 2022 held in September 2022.[13] On October 4, 2023 Chorki enters India. [14]
Content edit
Chorki mainly focuses on Bangla language content.[15] They also show Turkish and Iranian films with Bangla dubbed version. It has two categories of contents premium and free respectively. To watch premium content subscription is required for a wide variety of video content such as movies, series, Shows, non-fiction Content, Music Video, Chorki Original content, and many more Bangla and foreign language video contents.[16] They started their journey with over 200 titles of films, TV series, documentaries, TV dramas, etc.[17]
Technology Partner edit
Chorki has partnered with leading global streaming and OTT solution provider, ViewLift to power its on-demand video streaming service.[18] Chorki platform uses AVOD, SVOD and TVOD models to monetize its content.
Original programming edit
Feature films edit
| Title | Genre | Release date | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youtumor | Dark comedy | 22 July 2021[19] | 1 hour, 58 min. |
| Networker Baire | Adventure Romance | 19 August 2021 | 1 hour, 30 min. |
| Munshigiri | Mystery | 30 September 2021 | 1 hour, 25 min. |
| Khachar Bhitor Ochin Pakhi | Drama | 21 October 2021[20] | 1 hour, 53 min. |
| 72 Ghanta | Drama | 25 November 2021[21] | 1 hour, 49 min. |
| Ekjon Telapoka | Drama | 5 January 2022 | 38 mins |
| Taan[22] | Romantic Drama | 27 January 2022 | 1 hour, 44 min. |
| Redrum[23] | Mystery Thriller | 17 February 2022 | 2 hours, 13 min. |
| Gunin[24] | Drama | 11 March 2022 | 1 hour, 58 min. |
| Floor Number 7 | Thriller | 2 May 2022 | 1 hour, 35 min. |
| Shahosh | Crime | 16 June 2022 | 1 hour, 43 min. |
| Ei Muhurte[25] | Drama | 23 June 2022 | 1 hour, 38 min. |
| Shuklopokkho | Romantic-Thriller | 11 August 2022 | 1 hour, 39 min. |
| Nishwas | Action | 15 September 2022 | 1 hour, 41 min. |
| Dui Diner Duniya | Suspense-Mystery | 13 October 2022 | 1 hour, 24 min. |
| Daag[26] | Social | 10 November 2022 | 1 hour, 20 min. |
| Cafe Desire[27] | Relationship-Psychological-hyperlink | 22 December 2022 | 2 hours |
| Unish 20 | Romantic | 13 February 2023 | 1 hour, 51 mins |
| Antonagar | Suspence Romance | 8 June 2023 | 1 hour, 35 mins |
| Surongo | Crime thriller | 29 June 2023 | 2 hours 30 mins |
| Patalghor | Psychological Neo-Nior | 27 July 2023 | 1 hour, 50 mins |
| Punormilone | Romance Drama | 21 September 2023 | 1 hour, 45 mnis |
| Toofan |
Drama edit
| Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morichika | Thriller | 12 July 2021[28] | 1 season, 8 episodes | 30 min. |
| Unoloukik | Psychological Drama | 12 July 2021[29] | 5 episodes | 20-30 min. |
| Jaago Bahey | Historical Drama | 9 December 2021[30] | 3 episodes | 20-30 min. |
| Shaaticup | Crime drama | 13 January 2022[31] | 1 season, 8 episodes | 20-30 min. |
| Nikhoj | Drama | 17 March 2022 | 1 season, 6 episodes | 25-40 min. |
| Pett Kata Shaw | Horror | 7 April 2022 | 1 season, 4 episodes | 30 min. |
| Syndicate | Crime Thriller | 9 July 2022 | 1 season, 7 episodes | 28-44 min. |
| Jodi Ami Beche Firi | Comedy | 29 September 2022 | 3 episodes | 18-22 mins |
| Internsheep | Comedy | 23 February 2023 | 1 season, 6 episodes | 140 mins |
| Myself Allen Swapan | Crime Drama | 22 April 2023[32] | 1 season, 7 episodes | |
| Overtrump | Crime Comedy | 16 March 2023 | 1 season, 6 episodes | |
| Mercules | Crime | 28 June 2023 | 1 season, 8 episodes | |
| Virus | Zombie Supernatural | 10 August 2023 | 1 season, 5 episodes | |
| Procholito | Horror | 19 November 2023 | 1 season, 5 episodes |
Comedy edit
| Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Runtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Free | Comedy | 18 November 2021 | 4 episodes | 20–30 min. | Miniseries[33] |
Documentaries edit
| Title | Subject | Release date | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neel Mukut | Bangladesh UN Peacekeeping Force | 8 August 2021[34] | 1 hour, 20 min. |
| Adhkhana Bhalo Chele Adha Mostaan | Shayan Chowdhury Arnob | 23 September 2021[35] | 1 hour, 10 min. |
| Ghur Ghur Ghurni With Shehwar & Maria | Travel Vlog by Shehwar & Maria | 25 April 2022 | 6 Episodes (15-16 min.) |
| Amir Hannan's One Night Stand | Stand Up Comedy Special | 21 July 2023 | 49 mins |
TV Shorts edit
| Year | Title | Director | Notes | Genre | Premiere | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Lal Katan Nil Dakat | Vicky Zahed | TV shorts | Drama | 12 July 2021 | [36] |
| Joar Bhata | Sumon Anowar | TV shorts | Drama | 26 August 2021 | [37] | |
| Otithi | Farhad Shahi | TV shorts | Drama | 9 September 2021 | [38] | |
| Bagher Baccha | Gautam Koiri | TV shorts | Drama | 16 September 2021 | [39] | |
| Tithir Oshukh | Imraul Rafat | TV shorts | Psychological Thriller | 4 November 2021 | [40] | |
| Bokulful | Saraf Ahmed Zibon | TV shorts | Drama | 3 December 2021 | [41] | |
| 2022 | Ekjon Telapoka | Golam Muntakim | TV shorts | Drama | 6 January 2022 | [42] |
| Prem Puran | Zahid Gogon | TV shorts | Drama | 10 February 2022 | ||
| Scooty | Arifur Rahman | TV shorts | Drama | 8 March 2022 | ||
| Shesh Chithi | Sumon Dhar | TV shorts | Drama | 2 June 2022 | ||
| Tonoya | Imraul Rafat | TV shorts | Drama | 21 July 2022 | ||
| Araal | Nazmul Robin | TV shorts | Psychological Thriller | 27 October 2022 | ||
| 2023 | Jahan | Atiq Zaman | TV shorts | Psychological Thriller | 26 January 2023 |
Exclusive programming edit
Foreign Films edit
| Film | Country | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | Iran | Persian |
| Exodus | Iran | Persian |
| Once Upon a Time in Anatolia | Turkey | Turkish |
| Topoli | Iran | Bangla Dub |
| Labyrinth | Iran | Bangla Dub |
| Miracle in Cell No. 7 | Turkey | Bangla Dub |
| Boarding Pass | Iran | Bangla Dub |
| Travel Mates | Turkey | Bangla Dub |
| Dance with Me | Iran | Bangla Dub |
| Luca | India | Bangla Dub |
| Sour Apples | Turkey | Bangla Dub |
| Pig Gene | Iran | Bangla Dub |
| Zero Floor | Iran | Bangla Dub |
| Highlight | Iran | Bangla Dub |
| Kingslayer | Iran | Bangla Dub |
| Life Again | Iran | Bangla Dub |
| Whisper If I Forget | Turkey | Bangla Dub |
| The Home | Iran | Bangla Dub |
| Bandhobi | South Korea | Bangla Dub |
| Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru | India | Bangla Dub |
| Maanagaram | India | Bangla Dub |
| Travel Mates 2 | Turkey | Bangla Dub |
Foreign series edit
| Film | Country | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo | South Korea | Bangla Dubbed[43] |
| I'm Not a Robot | South Korea | Bangla Dubbed |
| The Red Sleeve | South Korea | Bangla Dubbed |
| Extraordinary You | South Korea | Bangla Dubbed |
| Kill Me Heal Me | South Korea | Bangla Dubbed |
References edit
- ^ "'বাংলা কনটেন্টের রাজধানী হবে চরকি'". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Overview". LinkedIn. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ "Chorki's journey begins today". The Daily Star. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "Bangladeshi video streaming platform Chorki begins journey". Bangladesh Live News. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "Local streaming platform 'Chorki' launched today". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Chorki to begin journey with 'Unoloukik'". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Streaming Local, Dreaming Global". The Daily Star. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "ওয়েবে দেশের নতুন প্ল্যাটফর্ম 'চরকি'". News Bangla 24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ "Indian High Commission shares 38 documentary films with Chorki". Prothom Alo English. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "Jaya Ahsan presents five Chorki originals in a new promo video". The Daily Star. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "আজ থেকে চরকি". Channel 24. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "দারুণ শুরুর অপেক্ষায় চরকি". Channel I (in Bengali). Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "Dhaka Tribune wins most innovative special supplement award". Dhaka Tribune. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "Chorki will be expanding across the world: Zaraif Hossain". The Daily Star. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "উদ্বোধনী দিনেই ৩ কন্টেন্ট নিয়ে আসছে চরকি". Bangladesh Journal. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "চরকি প্রকাশ করলো 'মরীচিকা'র ট্রেলার". Barta24. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "CHORKI - FILM FUN FOORTI". The Daily Star. 11 August 2021.
- ^ "ViewLift Powers Chorki to OTT Success". AsiaOne. 9 December 2021.
- ^ "'YouTumor' gave us a taste of something different". The Business Standard. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Chorki releases new film 'Khachar Bhitor Ochin Pakhi'". Dhaka Tribune. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Tributing Soumitra Chatterjee '72 Ghanta' to Premiere on Chorki". UNI. 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Siam, Bubly's sizzling chemistry unveiled in 'Taan' teaser". The Daily Star. 21 January 2022.
- ^ "Vicky Zahed's star studded 'Redrum' to release this month". The Daily Star. 8 February 2022.
- ^ "Pori Moni signs up for first film after jail return; set to star in Giasuddin Selim's 'Gunin'". The Business Standard. 18 September 2021.
- ^ "'Ei Muhurte', a step towards modern filmmaking in Bangladesh".
- ^ Staff Correspondent (10 November 2022). "'Daag' to mark Mosharraf's Chorki debut today".
- ^ "Cafe Desire to release on Chorki today".
- ^ "Morichika: Yet another great addition to our unfolding OTT revolution". The Business Standard. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "চরকিতে অ্যান্থোলজি সিরিজ 'ঊনলৌকিক'". Ittefaq (in Bengali). Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ "Chorki's anthology series 'Jago Bahey' features stellar cast". The Business Post. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ "'শাটিকাপ' ১৩ জানুয়ারি আসছে চরকিতে". Uttar Kal (in Bengali). Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ Arts & Entertainment Desk (28 March 2023). "'Myself Allen Swapan' spinoff coming this Eid". The Daily Star. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Chorki to drop 'Sugar Free' for free". The Business Standard. 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Kamar Ahmad Simon's 'Neel Mukut' coming to Chorki in August". News Update Daily. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ Samaddar, Ashley Shoptorshi (18 September 2021). "Official poster of Arnob's docu-film unveiled". The Daily Star.
- ^ "Fazlur Rahman Babu talks 'Lal Katan Nil Dakat'". The Daily Star. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "শ্যামল মাওলার 'জোয়ার ভাটা' মুক্তি পাচ্ছে আজ". Ekushey TV (in Bengali). 26 August 2021.
- ^ "চরকিতে আজ 'অতিথি' আসছে". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 9 September 2021.
- ^ ""Bagher Bachcha" to release on Chorki tomorrow". The Daily Star. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ "Tithir Oshukh - Official Teaser". Chorki's Youtube Channel. 31 October 2021.
- ^ "Mosharraf Karim and Tasnuva Tisha share screen in Chorki's 'Bokul Ful'". The Business Standard. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "Chorki releases Ekjon Telapoka today". The New Nation. 6 January 2022.
- ^ "Chorki's first Bangla dubbed Korean series released". The Business Standard. 26 February 2022.
External links edit
- Official Website