Actor Vikram Chatterjee is set to headline Bangla ZEE5 series Taarkata, described by its makers as a wacky action revenge drama blending dark humour with gritty action.
The series also marks Vikram’s debut as a producer under his banner VC Films (Vikram Chatterjee Films).
Directed by Samik Roy Choudhury, the show features Priyanka Sarkar, Srijit Mukherji, Satyam Bhattacharya, Ayush Das and Sushmita Roy in key roles.
Actor-singer Meiyang Chang, of Indian Idol fame, will also feature in the project, marking his first appearance in a Bengali series.
The story revolves around an ex-cop who returns to his hometown under complicated circumstances to investigate a critical death linked to his suppressed past.
The teaser indicates that Vikram’s character, a police officer, loses parts of his memory following an incident. Though he has not entirely forgotten his past, fragmented memories continue to haunt him intermittently.
Now working as a detective, the character relies on his physical strength and instincts despite his fading memory.
The teaser further suggests that the protagonist comes into conflict with a villain who is aware of his hidden past, forcing him to confront unresolved tensions between his present and past.