Shaaticup

Shaaticup (Bengali: শাটিকাপ) is a Bangladeshi crime drama streaming television series directed by Mohammad Touqir Islam.^[6] The eight-episode series was released on 13 January 2022 on Chorki.^[7][8]

Shaaticup
Bengali	শাটিকাপ
Genre	Crime drama
Screenplay by	Mohammad Touqir Islam Omar Masum Ahsabul Yamin Riad Khalid Saifullah Saif
Story by	Mohammad Touqir Islam
Directed by	Mohammad Touqir Islam[1]
Theme music composer	Nabarun Bose[2]
Composer	Nabarun Bose[3]
Country of origin	Bangladesh
Original language	Bengali
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	8
Production
Executive producer	Amit Rudra
Producer	Redoan Rony
Production locations	Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Cinematography	Mohammad Touqir Islam
Editor	Saleh Sobhan Auneem
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	19-23 minutes
Production company	Footprint Film Production
Original release
Network	Chorki[4]
Release	13 January 2022 (2022-01-13)[5]

Premise

Hannan and Joynal plan to invade drug lord Sohel's monopoly kingdom. Sohel assigns Uttam, the most influential Investigation Officer in the area, to capture Hannan and Joynal. Several complex moves come one after another in this SnakeLudo game. Who will win this game? Drug lord, new traders, cunning officer, or anyone beyond imagination?^[9]

Cast

• Ahsabul Yamin Riad as Joynal
• Omar Masum as Babu
• Amit Rudra as Uttam Kumar
• Najmus Saaqib as Hannan
• Sajia Khanom as Tuli (Babu's wife)
• Galib Sarder as Shohel Bhai
• Wasikul Islam Romit as Liakot Ali
• Mahinur Rahman Khan as Asad
• Mehdi Hasan Rumie as Kazi Maruf
• Akash bin Osama as Mizu Dakat
• Rifat Bin Sajid as Faju
• Kazi Sushmin Afsana as Lisa Aarzoomand
• Shiblee Noman as Habibul Bashar

Production

Principal photography has taken place in different locations of Rajshahi, Bangladesh from October 2020 to August 2021.^[10]

Release

Shaaticup aired on Chorki on 13 January 2022.^[11] A premiere screening was held in Rajshahi at District Council Auditorium on the same day.^[12][13]

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by [14]	Written by	Original release date
1	"Paaper Shuru"	Mohammad Touqir Islam	Mohammad Touqir Islam	13 January 2022 (2022-01-13)
2	"Khidirbidir"	Mohammad Touqir Islam	Mohammad Touqir Islam	13 January 2022 (2022-01-13)
3	"Vyatam"	Mohammad Touqir Islam	Mohammad Touqir Islam	13 January 2022 (2022-01-13)
4	"Vyantara"	Mohammad Touqir Islam	Mohammad Touqir Islam	13 January 2022 (2022-01-13)
5	"Hasher Pyach"	Mohammad Touqir Islam	Mohammad Touqir Islam	13 January 2022 (2022-01-13)
6	"Velki"	Mohammad Touqir Islam	Mohammad Touqir Islam	13 January 2022 (2022-01-13)
7	"Le Ghire Le"	Mohammad Touqir Islam	Mohammad Touqir Islam	13 January 2022 (2022-01-13)
8	"Mathar Opor Saap, Baap re Baap!"	Mohammad Touqir Islam	Mohammad Touqir Islam	13 January 2022 (2022-01-13)

Reception

Shadique Mahbub Islam of The Financial Express praised the series, commenting, "The series has retained its local flavour in its dialogues and character development, so much so that it feels like an authentic visual experience of the city, the char, the Padma river".^[15]

Shankhayan Ghosh wrote in Film Companion, "Shaaticup is making a splash in Bangladesh, being talked about for the raw authenticity it brings to the screen and its eye for local details."