{{Short description|Bangladeshi drama streaming television series}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}} {{Infobox television | image = Buker Moddhye Agun.jpg | creator = | director = Taneem Rahman Angshu | network = Hoichoi | story = Javed Khan Rumi | screenplay = Nazim Ud Daula | language = Bengali | country = Bangladesh | released = {{Start date|2023|03|02|df=yes}} | producer = Shahriar Shakil | company = Alpha-i Studios Limited | starring = {{plain list| * Ziaul Faruq Apurba * Yash Rohan }} | num_episodes = 8 | num_seasons = 1 }} '''''Buker Moddhye Agun''''' ({{lit|Fire in the chest}}) is a mystery thriller web series directed by Taneem Rahman Angshu, started streaming on the Bengali OTT platform Hoichoi on 2 March 2023. Based on Bangladesh, the series features Ziaul Faruq Apurba and Yash Rohan in the lead roles. It is the debut web series of Apurba.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tbsnews.net/splash/buker-moddhye-agun-now-streaming-hoichoi-593830|title='Buker Moddhye Agun' now streaming on Hoichoi|date=3 March 2023|access-date=4 April 2023|website=The Business Standard|archive-date=7 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307130639/https://www.tbsnews.net/splash/buker-moddhye-agun-now-streaming-hoichoi-593830|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Premise== Bangladesh's once popular film actor Arman Rahman committed suicide in 2002. Then in 2022, a video went viral online which made Arman remember the countrymen and demanded an investigation into Arman's death. Bangladesh Police assign SP Golam Mamun to investigate Arman's death. Coincidentally, Golam Mamun was a devoted fan of Arman Rahman.
==Cast and characters== * Ziaul Faruq Apurba as ASP Golam Mamun * Yash Rohan as Arman Rahman Joy * Abu Hurayra Tanvir as Banna * Toma Mirza as Sabina * Shahnaz Sumi as Shabnam * Tania Ahmed * Tauquir Ahmed as Shafqat Reza * Tariq Anam Khan as Khaled Shikder * Gazi Rakayet * Sushoma Sarkar * Irin Afrose as Shefali
==Episodes== {{Series overview
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===Series 1=== {{Episode table |background=#C5AD88 |overall=5 |forceoverall=y |title=18 |titleT=Episode |director=17 |writer=35 |airdate=2 |episodes= {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 1 | RTitle = Phire Ashar Golpo | DirectedBy = Taneem Rahman Angshu | WrittenBy = Javed Khan Rumi | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|03|02|df=yes}} }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 2 | RTitle = Bondhu Naki Shatru | DirectedBy = Taneem Rahman Angshu | WrittenBy = Javed Khan Rumi | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|03|02|df=yes}} }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 3 | RTitle = Chena Jawkhon Ochena | DirectedBy = Taneem Rahman Angshu | WrittenBy = Javed Khan Rumi | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|03|02|df=yes}} }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 4 | RTitle = Sneher Chhalona | DirectedBy = Taneem Rahman Angshu | WrittenBy = Javed Khan Rumi | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|03|02|df=yes}} }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 5 | RTitle = Utthan-Poton | DirectedBy = Taneem Rahman Angshu | WrittenBy = Javed Khan Rumi | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|03|02|df=yes}} }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 6 | RTitle = Pranoyer Palabodol | DirectedBy = Taneem Rahman Angshu | WrittenBy = Javed Khan Rumi | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|03|02|df=yes}} }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 7 | RTitle = Potoner Prostuti | DirectedBy = Taneem Rahman Angshu | WrittenBy = Javed Khan Rumi | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|03|02|df=yes}} }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 8 | RTitle = Hotya Naki Atmyahotya | DirectedBy = Taneem Rahman Angshu | WrittenBy = Javed Khan Rumi | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|03|02|df=yes}} }} }}
==Release and Controversies== It was produced in 2022.<ref name=ci/> On 19 January 2023, Hoichoi officially announced that the web series would be released that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://banglanews24.com/entertainment/news/bd/1035811.details|script-title=bn:তারকাবহুল ৮ ওয়েব সিরিজ নিয়ে আসছে হইচই|language=bn|date=19 January 2023|access-date=4 April 2023|website=Banglanews24.com|archive-date=22 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122123731/https://banglanews24.com/entertainment/news/bd/1035811.details|url-status=live}}</ref> They scheduled the web series to release in February. It was said that its plot revolved around the mysterious death of a famous fictitious film male actor. ''Jugantar'' claimed in their report that the web series was produced on the death of Salman Shah. As proof, the report cites that it is named after the Salman Shah starrer film "''Buker Bhitor Agun''".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.jugantor.com/entertainment/636583/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%81-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%93%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87|script-title=bn:সালমান শাহর রহস্যময় মৃত্যু আসছে ওয়েব সিরিজে|language=bn|date=19 January 2023|access-date=4 April 2023|newspaper=Jugantor|archive-date=23 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123043327/https://www.jugantor.com/entertainment/636583/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%81-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%93%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87|url-status=live}}</ref> Director Taneem Rahman Angshu said to Channel i that he wants to release it on the Valentine's Day. He also said that the web series he directed is not based on any true story. Maybe its story can be a little similar to the death of Salman Shah.<ref name=ci>{{cite web|url=https://www.channelionline.com/new-web-series-buker-moddhe-agun/|script-title=bn:সালমান শাহ'র মৃত্যু রহস্যে ওয়েব সিরিজ 'বুকের মধ্যে আগুন'?|language=bn|first=Nahian|last=Emon|date=19 January 2023|access-date=4 April 2023|website=Channel i|archive-date=23 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123122711/https://www.channelionline.com/new-web-series-buker-moddhe-agun/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 5 February,<ref name=pa/> Salman Shah's family sent a legal notice to the director as the web series was announced to be released amid the ongoing lawsuit over Salman Shah's death. According to Neela Chowdhury, mother of Salman Shah, Salman Shah's family has been dishonored through the web series.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.amadershomoy.com/entertainment/article/42413/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8%E2%80%99%E0%A6%93%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF|script-title=bn:বুকের মধ্যে আগুন'ওয়েব সিরিজটি নিয়ে যা বললেন সালমান শাহর মা|language=bn|date=8 February 2023|access-date=4 April 2023|newspaper=Amader Shomoy|archive-date=4 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404070023/https://setupad-d.openx.net/w/1.0/arj?ju=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amadershomoy.com%2Ftech%2Farticle%2F15101%2F%25e0%25a6%25ab%25e0%25a6%25be%25e0%25a6%2587%25e0%25a6%25ad-%25e0%25a6%259c%25e0%25a6%25bf-%25e0%25a6%259a%25e0%25a6%25be%25e0%25a6%25b2%25e0%25a7%2581-%25e0%25a6%2595%25e0%25a6%25b0%25e0%25a6%25b2%25e0%25a7%258b-%25e0%25a6%2597%25e0%25a7%258d%25e0%25a6%25b0%25e0%25a6%25be%25e0%25a6%25ae%25e0%25a7%2580%25e0%25a6%25a3&ch=UTF-8&res=1600x1000x24&ifr=true&tz=0&tws=1100x784&be=1&bc=hb_pb_3.0.3&dddid=ce28de7f-bb95-4ae4-99c2-85a1cdb1c396&nocache=1680591623562&criteoid=Ewipzl93MmY0NmgzMnFFRlM4VmpJZGNsVm9yUEZZdWJEOGd5MDVQYWNSV3V6dyUyQkprZWRyeVJWR1NzZFhHMEMlMkZTNnNtUTYyY09kTHo4eWF5VGpIJTJGMTlvallpOWNuazEyMGIxVTllMGwya3VZcjFwb1NEMk5VaFFad1hXZ3RlZlhEeUh2dw&id5id=ID5*39V3c8B5XemfM6H-mB93-QzYoVjCalW2UJmGcQor9NBCKzwnip-pTpPvY1yLyRBLQiyDJy-7QBZEo3RJ0Pi53g&pubcid=0fbd36d3-e6ca-431d-9ae2-c2d233d076d6&schain=1.0%2C1!setupad.com%2C1764%2C1%2C%2C%2C&aus=300x600%2C300x250%2C300x300%2C336x600%2C336x280%2C160x600%2C120x600&divids=div-custom-ad-1680591622846-0&aucs=&auid=557912764|url-status=live}}</ref> The web series was scheduled to release on 17 February, but the Bangladesh branch of Hoichoi postponed the release showing some pending production task.<ref name=pa>{{cite news|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/ott/pzf6slii8y|script-title=bn:যে কারণে ১৭ ফেব্রুয়ারি আসছে না 'বুকের মধ্যে আগুন'|language=bn|date=12 February 2023|access-date=4 April 2023|newspaper=Prothom Alo|archive-date=13 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213080850/https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/ott/pzf6slii8y|url-status=live}}</ref> Then on 2 March, without any official announcement, Hoichoi made the web series available for viewing on their network.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bangla.bdnews24.com/glitz/2llm5mh0ke|script-title=bn:ঘোষণা ছাড়াই মুক্তি পেল 'বুকের মধ্যে আগুন'|language=bn|first=Muhammad|last=Asadullah|date=3 March 2023|access-date=4 April 2023|website=Bdnews24.com|archive-date=3 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303034632/https://bangla.bdnews24.com/glitz/2llm5mh0ke|url-status=live}}</ref> Its plot and misrepresentation of the Bangladesh Police have drawn criticism from several police officers on social media.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/788539/%E2%80%98%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8%E2%80%99-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0|title='বুকের মধ্যে আগুন' নিয়ে এবার পুলিশ কর্মকর্তাদের ক্ষোভ!|language=bn|first=Sudhamoy|last=Sarker|date=7 March 2023|access-date=4 April 2023|website=Bangla Tribune|archive-date=9 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309190638/https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/788539/%E2%80%98%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8%E2%80%99-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Reception== The web series received mixed response upon its release, but it received praise from the audience for Apurba's performance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deshrupantor.com/entertainment/2023/03/05/412401|title='বুকের মধ্যে আগুন'-এ অনবদ্য এক অপূর্ব|language=bn|date=5 March 2023|access-date=4 April 2023|website=Desh Rupantor|archive-date=4 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404065931/https://www.deshrupantor.com/home/hitcount/418173|url-status=live}}</ref> Poorna Banerjee of ''The Times of India'' writes that ''Buker Moddhye Agun'' is entertaining to watch, but it could be a better show if it could overcome poor acting of actors, especially Yash Roshan.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/bengali/buker-moddhye-agun/season-1/seasonreview/98521409.cms|title=Buker Moddhye Agun Season 1 Review : An entertaining watch that could have better|first=Poorna|last=Banerjee|date=9 March 2023|access-date=4 April 2023|newspaper=The Times of India|archive-date=15 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315104018/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/bengali/buker-moddhye-agun/season-1/seasonreview/98521409.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Hafiz Mollah of ''Newsbangla24.com'' wrote, "The eventful life of Hero Salman Shah, the surrounding conditions - everything is there. The hero's popularity, loneliness, wants; in general, a diary of his life is revealed through it."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsbangla24.com/culture/221418/How-is-the-fire-in-the-chest|script-title=bn:কেমন হলো 'বুকের মধ্যে আগুন'|language=bn|first=Hafiz|last=Mollah|date=3 March 2023|access-date=4 April 2023|website=Newsbangla24.com|archive-date=4 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404065927/https://www.newsbangla24.com/culture/221418/How-is-the-fire-in-the-chest|url-status=live}}</ref> Wroted by ''Prothom Alo'''s survey as"Apurba won praise for playing the role of a police officer named Golam Mamun in 'Bukker Madh Agun'".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/ott/74g1b3nee0|script-title=bn:'গোলাম মামুন' আসছে|work=Prothom Alo|date=3 June 2024|language=bn}}</ref>
==Spin-off== A 8 episode spin off series of Buker moddhey agun is released named Golam Mamun on Hoichoi on 13-06-2024 Thursday.
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb title|26542660}}
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