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Chorki

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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]

Chorki
Type of businessSubsidiary
Type of site
OTT video streaming platform
Available inBangla
Headquarters19, Karwan Bazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Country of originBangladesh
Area servedWorldwide
OwnerTranscom Group
Key peopleRedoan Rony (CEO)[1]Zaraif Hossain (President, Head of Strategy)
IndustryTech & Entertainment, mass media
Products
Services
  • Film production
  • Film distribution
  • Television production
  • Television distribution
Employees11-50[2]
ParentProthom Alo
(Mediastar Ltd.)
URLchorki.com
RegistrationRequired
Launched12 July 2021; 2 years ago (12 July 2021)[3]

History

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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

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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

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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

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Feature films

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Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
TitleGenreRelease dateRuntime
YoutumorDark comedy22 July 2021[19]1 hour, 58 min.
Networker BaireAdventure Romance19 August 20211 hour, 30 min.
MunshigiriMystery30 September 20211 hour, 25 min.
Khachar Bhitor Ochin PakhiDrama21 October 2021[20]1 hour, 53 min.
72 GhantaDrama25 November 2021[21]1 hour, 49 min.
Taan[22]Romantic Drama27 January 20221 hour, 44 min.
Redrum[23]Mystery Thriller17 February 20222 hours, 13 min.
Gunin[24]Drama11 March 20221 hour, 58 min.
Floor Number 7Thriller2 May 20221 hour, 35 min.
ShahoshCrime16 June 20221 hour, 43 min.
Ei Muhurte[25]Drama23 June 20221 hour, 38 min.
ShuklopokkhoRomantic-Thriller11 August 20221 hour, 39 min.
NishwasAction15 September 20221 hour, 41 min.
Dui Diner DuniyaSuspense-Mystery13 October 20221 hour, 24 min.
Daag[26]Social10 November 20221 hour, 20 min.
Cafe Desire[27]Relationship-Psychological-hyperlink22 December 20222 hours
Unish 20Romantic13 February 20231 hour, 51 mins
AntonagarSuspence Romance8 June 20231 hour, 35 mins
SurongoCrime thriller29 June 20232 hours 30 mins
PatalghorPsychological Neo-Nior27 July 20231 hour, 50 mins
PunormiloneRomance Drama21 September 20231 hour, 45 mnis
Something Like An Autobiography
Peyarar SubashPsychological thriller9th February 202490 minutes
Domm: Untill The Last Breath
Toofan†Action

Drama

17 June 2024

Drama

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TitleGenrePremiereSeasonsRuntime
MorichikaThriller12 July 2021[28]1 season, 8 episodes30 min.
UnoloukikPsychological Drama12 July 2021[29]5 episodes20-30 min.
Jaago BaheyHistorical Drama9 December 2021[30]3 episodes20-30 min.
ShaaticupCrime drama13 January 2022[31]1 season, 8 episodes20-30 min.
NikhojDrama17 March 20221 season, 6 episodes25-40 min.
Pett Kata ShawHorror7 April 20221 season, 4 episodes30 min.
SyndicateCrime Thriller9 July 20221 season, 7 episodes28-44 min.
Jodi Ami Beche FiriComedy29 September 20223 episodes18-22 mins
InternsheepComedy23 February 20231 season, 6 episodes140 mins
Myself Allen SwapanCrime Drama22 April 2023[32]1 season, 7 episodes
OvertrumpCrime Comedy16 March 20231 season, 6 episodes
MerculesCrime28 June 20231 season, 8 episodes
VirusZombie Supernatural10 August 20231 season, 5 episodes
ProcholitoHorror19 November 20231 season, 5 episodes
SinpaatHorror11 January 20241 season, 7 episodes
Tikit1 February 20241 season, 6 episodes

Comedy

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TitleGenrePremiereSeasonsRuntimeStatus
Sugar FreeComedy18 November 20214 episodes20–30 min.Miniseries[33]

Documentaries

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TitleSubjectRelease dateRuntime
Neel MukutBangladesh UN Peacekeeping Force8 August 2021[34]1 hour, 20 min.
Adhkhana Bhalo Chele Adha MostaanShayan Chowdhury Arnob23 September 2021[35]1 hour, 10 min.
Ghur Ghur Ghurni With Shehwar & MariaTravel Vlog by Shehwar & Maria25 April 20226 Episodes

(15-16 min.)

Amir Hannan's One Night StandStand Up Comedy Special21 July 202349 mins

TV Shorts

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YearTitleDirectorNotesGenrePremiereRef.
2021Lal Katan Nil DakatVicky ZahedTV shortsDrama12 July 2021[36]
Joar BhataSumon AnowarTV shortsDrama26 August 2021[37]
OtithiFarhad ShahiTV shortsDrama9 September 2021[38]
Bagher BacchaGautam KoiriTV shortsDrama16 September 2021[39]
Tithir OshukhImraul RafatTV shortsPsychological Thriller4 November 2021[40]
BokulfulSaraf Ahmed ZibonTV shortsDrama3 December 2021[41]
2022Ekjon TelapokaGolam MuntakimTV shortsDrama6 January 2022[42]
Prem PuranZahid GogonTV shortsDrama10 February 2022
ScootyArifur RahmanTV shortsDrama8 March 2022
Shesh ChithiSumon DharTV shortsDrama2 June 2022
TonoyaImraul RafatTV shortsDrama21 July 2022
AraalNazmul RobinTV shortsPsychological Thriller27 October 2022
2023JahanAtiq ZamanTV shortsPsychological Thriller26 January 2023

Exclusive programming

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Foreign Films

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FilmCountryLanguage
NewcastleIranPersian
ExodusIranPersian
Once Upon a Time in AnatoliaTurkeyTurkish
TopoliIranBangla Dub
LabyrinthIranBangla Dub
Miracle in Cell No. 7TurkeyBangla Dub
Boarding PassIranBangla Dub
Travel MatesTurkeyBangla Dub
Dance with MeIranBangla Dub
LucaIndiaBangla Dub
Sour ApplesTurkeyBangla Dub
Pig GeneIranBangla Dub
Zero FloorIranBangla Dub
HighlightIranBangla Dub
KingslayerIranBangla Dub
Life AgainIranBangla Dub
Whisper If I ForgetTurkeyBangla Dub
The HomeIranBangla Dub
BandhobiSouth KoreaBangla Dub
Theeran Adhigaaram OndruIndiaBangla Dub
MaanagaramIndiaBangla Dub
Travel Mates 2TurkeyBangla Dub

Foreign series

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FilmCountryLanguage
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-jooSouth KoreaBangla Dubbed[43]
I'm Not a RobotSouth KoreaBangla Dubbed
The Red SleeveSouth KoreaBangla Dubbed
Extraordinary YouSouth KoreaBangla Dubbed
Kill Me Heal MeSouth KoreaBangla Dubbed

References

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  37. ^ "শ্যামল মাওলার 'জোয়ার ভাটা' মুক্তি পাচ্ছে আজ". Ekushey TV (in Bengali). 26 August 2021.
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