‘Jakkal’, a Marathi web-series based on the gruesome murder in Pune
Jio Studios is coming up with a Marathi web series called ‘Jakkal’ (जक्कल) . Based on a sensational murder case in Pune in the 1970s, the web show will explore when ordinary middle-class kids unknowingly turn to the path of crime and the extremes they can go to.
Director Vivek Wagh has been working on this topic for the last 4 years. Vivek Wagh has also received the National Award for ‘Best Investigative Documentary’ based on the same topic in 2020. The series is produced by Shivam Yadav and Karthiki Yadav of A Culture Canvas Entertainment Production.
During 1976 to 1977, two emergencies were imposed in a cultural city like Pune, one in Delhi and the other in Jakkal.
So , what is Jakkal beyond sensational murders, brutal murders? Is Jakkal last name? what about those 10 innocent people caught up in it? What is important is whether an artist was a murderer or a murderer was an artist by accident?
All this will be attempted in the upcoming web serial ‘Jakkal’.
Jio Studios announce their new action packed Marathi Web show – Kalsutra
Now days it does not matter whether you are making a film or a web show provided it has a gripping story. Forthcoming Marathi Web show ‘Kaalsutra’ announced by Jio Studios is based on Salil Desai’s bestseller novel ‘Murder Milestone’. It revolves around a honest Police officer and serial killer who has been declared guilty of eight murders and is on a death sentence. The producers of this serial are confident that the first season of this web show will be appreciated by the viewers.
This web series (Kalsutra) which is offered by Jio Studios and Manjiri Subodh Bhave in association with Kanha Production house and has a strong star cast comprising of versatile artistes like like Subodh Bhave, Sayaji Shinde, Anant Jog, Urmila Kanetkar Kothare, Bhau Kadam, Pushkaraj Chirputkar, Shubhankar Tawde, Umesh Jagtap and Ashwini Kasar.
Speaking about this show, Subodh Bhave said, “To play the role of lead Police officer in this show, which is based on a best seller book, was a big honour for me and I am confident that the viewers woul love to watch it. Most important thing is that though it is a web show, we have tried to present it on a big scale like a feature film.”