Chorki

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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)
IndustryEntertainment, 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; 3 years ago (12 July 2021)[3]
Current statusActive

Chorki is a Bangladeshi subscription-based over-the-top media service owned by Transcom Group via Prothom Alo subsidiary of Mediastar Limited, and it 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]

History

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

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

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

Feature films

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Title Genre Release date Runtime
Youtumor Dark comedy 22 July 2021[19] 1 hour, 58 min.
Networker Baire Adventure Romance 19 August 2021 1 hour, 30 min.
Munshigiri Mystery 30 September 2021 1 hour, 25 min.
Khachar Bhitor Ochin Pakhi Drama 21 October 2021[20] 1 hour, 53 min.
72 Ghanta Drama 25 November 2021[21] 1 hour, 49 min.
Taan[22] Romantic Drama 27 January 2022 1 hour, 44 min.
Redrum[23] Mystery Thriller 17 February 2022 2 hours, 13 min.
Gunin[24] Drama 11 March 2022 1 hour, 58 min.
Floor Number 7 Thriller 2 May 2022 1 hour, 35 min.
Shahosh Crime 16 June 2022 1 hour, 43 min.
Ei Muhurte[25] Drama 23 June 2022 1 hour, 38 min.
Shuklopokkho Romantic-Thriller 11 August 2022 1 hour, 39 min.
Nishwas Action 15 September 2022 1 hour, 41 min.
Dui Diner Duniya Suspense-Mystery 13 October 2022 1 hour, 24 min.
Daag[26] Social 10 November 2022 1 hour, 20 min.
Cafe Desire[27] Relationship-Psychological-hyperlink 22 December 2022 2 hours
Unish 20 Romantic 13 February 2023 1 hour, 51 mins
Antonagar Suspense Romance 8 June 2023 1 hour, 35 mins
Surongo Crime thriller 29 June 2023 2 hours 30 mins
Patalghor Psychological Neo-Nior 27 July 2023 1 hour, 50 mins
Punormilone Romance Drama 21 September 2023 1 hour, 45 mnis
Something Like An Autobiography
Peyarar Subash Psychological thriller 9 February 2024 90 minutes
Domm: Until The Last Breath
Toofan Action

Drama

17 June 2024
36 24 36 Romantic comedy 8 November 2024

Series

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Runtime
Morichika Thriller 12 July 2021[28] 1 season, 8 episodes 30 min.
Unoloukik Psychological Drama 12 July 2021[29] 5 episodes 20-30 min.
Jaago Bahey Historical Drama 9 December 2021[30] 3 episodes 20-30 min.
Shaaticup Crime drama 13 January 2022[31] 1 season, 8 episodes 20-30 min.
Nikhoj Drama 17 March 2022 1 season, 6 episodes 25-40 min.
Pett Kata Shaw Horror 7 April 2022 1 season, 4 episodes 30 min.
Syndicate Crime Thriller 9 July 2022 1 season, 7 episodes 28-44 min.
Jodi Ami Beche Firi Comedy 29 September 2022 3 episodes 18-22 mins
Internsheep Comedy 23 February 2023 1 season, 6 episodes 140 mins
Myself Allen Swapan Crime Drama 22 April 2023[32] 1 season, 7 episodes
Overtrump Crime Comedy 16 March 2023 1 season, 6 episodes
Mercules Crime 28 June 2023 1 season, 8 episodes
Virus Zombie Supernatural 10 August 2023 1 season, 5 episodes
Procholito Horror 19 November 2023 1 season, 5 episodes
Sinpaat Horror 11 January 2024 1 season, 7 episodes
Tikit 1 February 2024 1 season, 6 episodes

Comedy

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Runtime Status
Sugar Free Comedy 18 November 2021 4 episodes 20–30 min. Miniseries[33]

Documentaries

Title Subject Release date Runtime
Neel Mukut Bangladesh UN Peacekeeping Force 8 August 2021[34] 1 hour, 20 min.
Adhkhana Bhalo Chele Adha Mostaan Shayan Chowdhury Arnob 23 September 2021[35] 1 hour, 10 min.
Ghur Ghur Ghurni With Shehwar & Maria Travel Vlog by Shehwar & Maria 25 April 2022 6 Episodes

(15-16 min.)

Amir Hannan's One Night Stand Stand Up Comedy Special 21 July 2023 49 mins

TV Shorts

Year Title Director Notes Genre Premiere Ref.
2021 Lal Katan Nil Dakat Vicky Zahed TV shorts Drama 12 July 2021 [36]
Joar Bhata Sumon Anowar TV shorts Drama 26 August 2021 [37]
Otithi Farhad Shahi TV shorts Drama 9 September 2021 [38]
Bagher Baccha Gautam Koiri TV shorts Drama 16 September 2021 [39]
Tithir Oshukh Imraul Rafat TV shorts Psychological Thriller 4 November 2021 [40]
Bokulful Saraf Ahmed Zibon TV shorts Drama 3 December 2021 [41]
2022 Ekjon Telapoka Golam Muntakim TV shorts Drama 6 January 2022 [42]
Prem Puran Zahid Gogon TV shorts Drama 10 February 2022
Scooty Arifur Rahman TV shorts Drama 8 March 2022
Shesh Chithi Sumon Dhar TV shorts Drama 2 June 2022
Tonoya Imraul Rafat TV shorts Drama 21 July 2022
Araal Nazmul Robin TV shorts Psychological Thriller 27 October 2022
2023 Jahan Atiq Zaman TV shorts Psychological Thriller 26 January 2023

Exclusive programming

Foreign Films

Film Country Language
Newcastle Iran Persian
Exodus Iran Persian
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia Turkey Turkish
Topoli Iran Bangla Dub
Labyrinth Iran Bangla Dub
Miracle in Cell No. 7 Turkey Bangla Dub
Boarding Pass Iran Bangla Dub
Travel Mates Turkey Bangla Dub
Dance with Me Iran Bangla Dub
Luca India Bangla Dub
Sour Apples Turkey Bangla Dub
Pig Gene Iran Bangla Dub
Zero Floor Iran Bangla Dub
Highlight Iran Bangla Dub
Kingslayer Iran Bangla Dub
Life Again Iran Bangla Dub
Whisper If I Forget Turkey Bangla Dub
The Home Iran Bangla Dub
Bandhobi South Korea Bangla Dub
Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru India Bangla Dub
Maanagaram India Bangla Dub
Travel Mates 2 Turkey Bangla Dub

Foreign series

Film Country Language
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo South Korea Bangla Dubbed[43]
I'm Not a Robot South Korea Bangla Dubbed
The Red Sleeve South Korea Bangla Dubbed
Extraordinary You South Korea Bangla Dubbed
Kill Me Heal Me South Korea Bangla Dubbed

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