Raveena Tandon confirms Aranyak Season 2 shelved, says script didn't work out
Raveena made her OTT debut with 'Aranyak' in 2021, where she played Kasturi Dogra, a tough Himachal Pradesh police officer investigating a mysterious murder. The series was a major hit and remained among Netflix's most-watched titles post-pandemic.Directed by Vinay Waikul and written by Charudutt Acharya, 'Aranyak' also starred Parambrata Chatterjee and Ashutosh Rana. Inspired by the Bengali novel of the same name by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay, the show blended crime, politics, and folklore in a gripping narrative.- EndsMust Watch
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