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Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Birangana trailer unveiled: A gripping tale of justice, rebellion and a chilling killer
Birangana's trailer unveils a gripping crime thriller where S.I. Chitra Basu, portrayed by Sandipta Sen, challenges a flawed justice system while investigating suspicious bride 'suicides'. Niranjan Mondal debuts as Chirayu Talukdar, a chilling florist with a dark secret. The series explores themes of resistance and justice, promising a bold narrative with layered characters and haunting visuals. The trailer of Birangana , a bold new crime thriller, has just been unveiled, promising a powerful blend of suspense, social commentary, and riveting performances. Set against the backdrop of a justice system teetering on silence, the series delves into the dark underbelly of society through the eyes of a tenacious female officer and a disturbingly composed killer. In a never-seen-before avatar, actor Sandipta Sen takes on the role of S.I. Chitra Basu — a sharp, unyielding police officer who refuses to bow to institutional apathy. Navigating a system reluctant to hear voices like hers, Chitra launches a parallel investigation into a series of so-called suicides, convinced there's more beneath the surface. With fierce conviction and intuitive grit, she emerges as both investigator and disruptor — a quiet rebel challenging the status quo. Opposite her is Niranjan Mondal, widely known for his stage presence as Laughtersane, who makes a debut in long-format fiction as Chirayu Talukdar — a florist with a dark secret. The trailer reveals disturbing glimpses into his character — a serial killer who hides chilling intentions behind a calm, calculated exterior. His understated menace and psychological depth leave an unsettling impression that lingers long after the trailer ends. The ensemble cast further adds weight to the narrative: Pratik Dutta portrays IPS Dhiraj Sinha, Aditya Sengupta plays Chitra's husband Aniruddha, Anirban Bhattacharya takes on the role of Balaram Boral, and Sreya Bhattacharya stars as Mitra Basu, Chitra's younger sister. Adding a unique layer of authenticity is Shri Aloke Kumar Sanyal, Deputy Commissioner of the 6th Battalion, Kolkata Armed Police, who not only features in the cast but lends real-world experience to the story's portrayal of law enforcement. The trailer outlines the chilling premise — three brides, poisoned on their wedding night, in what authorities dismiss as suicides. But Chitra sees a pattern the system refuses to acknowledge. Her pursuit of truth pits her against not only a cold-blooded killer but also the deeply entrenched silence of those meant to serve justice. To mark the trailer's unveiling, a symbolic launch event was held at the historic Alipore Jail Museum — once home to freedom fighters, now transformed into the perfect stage for a series about resistance and resilience. 'Chitra Basu doesn't just exist in a broken system, she challenges it,' said Sandipta at the launch. She added, 'There's fire in her voice, but also pain. This role demanded everything from silence to storm.' 'Chirayu is unlike anyone I've played,' shared Niranjan adding, 'He's calm, calculated, and dangerously composed. For me, it was about exploring the silence between words — the menace that whispers instead of screams.' Birangana is not merely a whodunit — it's a whydunit, a howdunit, and most importantly, a cry for justice in a world that prefers to look away. With its haunting visuals, layered characters, and an unapologetically bold tone, this thriller looks set to redefine the genre.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Work on Purple Line's Kidderpore station starts
1 2 Kolkata: The two-year impasse over permission to use land inside the Kolkata Armed Police property have been resolved with the agencies conducting inspections of the Alipore Bodyguard Lines on Wednesday to start the pre-construction work for the Purple Line's Kidderpore station. Around 800 square metres inside the police lines are needed mainly to widen Diamond Harbour Road, below which the corridor's first underground station will be constructed. On June 26, Metro Railway overcame the Kidderpore station hurdle with the KMC issuing an NOC for land use inside Alipore Bodyguard Lines. Wednesday's inspection by Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL), the implementing agency of the 14km Joka-Esplanade project, and Kolkata Police, related to chalking out the basic work plan inisde the police barracks. RVNL engineers, in consultation with officials of Kolkata Armed Police, custodians of these barracks at Ekbalpore, marked out an 837 square metre area inside Bodyguard Lines and identified the structures to be relocated to free up the land. "The final design of the station will be based on the Bodyguard Lines land use," an official said. Apart from widening a 380-metre stretch of DH Road by 5 metres along the western flank, the land will also be used to build a ventilation shaft, the metro station's accesses and the relocation of utilities lying below arterial DH Road. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Co-live Spaces Starting from 42L+ | Whitefield Sumadhura Learn More Undo As per conditions laid by the state govt, certain sections of the 380-metre stretch between Ekbalpore and St Thomas' School (from where the underground tunnelling starts) will be widened temporarily. "The original boundary in certain sections will be restored once the Kidderpore station construction is over," an official said. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata RVNL has listed the infringing structures, which include some godowns, an underground reservoir, water supply lines, a temple and a PWD office. While RVNL will shift the godowns and the temple, PWD will shift its office. RVNL has paid KMC Rs 45 crore to relocate the sewer lines between Mominpore and Kidderpore. Therefore, the civic body will be relaying the sewer lines below the land available inside Bodyguard Lines. The Purple Line — with extension plans of 1.6 km to Eden Gardens in the north and 1.2 km to IIM-Calcutta on the southern fringes and the crucial interchange with the Blue Line (North-South Metro) at Esplanade — promises to emerge as a lifeline for the people of Behala and beyond. Without access to Bodyguard Lines all this time, the project ran into severe crisis even as work for the 5km underground section and the other three underground stations (Victoria, Park Street, and Esplanade) was in full swing.
