{{Short description|2022 Indian television series}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}} {{Infobox television | image = Dharavi Bank (Web series).jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = | genre = {{Plainlist| * Crime * Drama }} | creator = Sarthak Dasgupta | based_on = | writer = Sarthak Dasgupta<br>Seneca Mendonca | director = Samit Kakkad | creative_director = Gautam Arya | starring = {{Plainlist| * Suniel Shetty * Vivek Oberoi * Sonali Kulkarni }} | theme_music_composer = | open_theme = | end_theme = | composer = Tejas Padave<br>Amar Mohile | country = | language = Hindi | num_seasons = 1 | num_episodes = 10 | list_episodes = | executive_producer = | producer = Umesh KR Bhansal<br>Gautam Arya | location = India | cinematography = Vijay Mishra | editor = Isam Shaikh | camera = Multi-camera | runtime = | company = Zee Studios | network = MX Player | first_aired = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|11|19}} | last_aired = present | budget = }}
'''''Dharavi Bank''''' is an Indian crime drama television series directed by Samit Kakkad and produced by Zee Studios. It stars Suniel Shetty, Vivek Oberoi, Sonali Kulkarni and Samikssha Batnagar.<ref>{{Cite news |date=December 7, 2022 |title=THIS is what Bhavvana Rao has to say about her Dharavi Bank co-star Suniel Shetty |language=en |work=The Free Press Journal |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/this-is-what-bhavvana-rao-has-to-say-about-her-dharavi-bank-co-star-suniel-shetty |access-date=13 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dharavi Bank Web Series (2022) {{!}} Release Date, Review, Cast, Trailer, Watch Online at MX Player |url=https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/dharavi-bank-web-series-110940 |access-date=16 January 2023 |website=Gadgets 360 |language=en}}</ref> The series marks Suniel Shetty's OTT debut.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 July 2022 |title=Suniel Shetty To Make His OTT Debut With 'Dharavi Bank', Impresses All With His First Look |language=en |work=News18 |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/suniel-shetty-to-make-his-ott-debut-with-dharavi-bank-impresses-all-with-his-first-look-5498821.html |access-date=13 December 2022}}</ref>
== Cast == Cast list credited from original show<ref>{{cite web |title=Dharavi Bank {{!}} Watch Dharavi Bank Web Series All Latest Episodes & Videos Online {{!}} 2022 MX Original Series |url=https://www.mxplayer.in/show/watch-dharavi-bank-series-online-1a9a8ebf62df05e913ce23f67d954e02 |website=MX Player |access-date=1 February 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=December 8, 2022 |title=Dharavi Bank: Meet the ruthless Thalaivan played by Suniel Shetty, and his family |language=en |work=The Financial Express |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/dharavi-bank-meet-the-ruthless-thalaivan-played-by-suniel-shetty-and-others-characters/2905718/ |access-date=18 January 2023}}</ref> * Suniel Shetty as Thalaivan * Vivek Oberoi as Jayant Gavaskar * Samiksha Bhatnagar as Irawati “Ira” Gavaskar, Jayant's wife * Shruti Shrivastav as Sakeena * Santosh Juvekar as Santosh Mhatre * Anngad Raaj as Vinayak "Veenu" Gavaskar, JCP Jayant Gavaskar and Irawati's son * Sonali Kulkarni as Janvi Surve * Siddharth Menon as Veerbhadra * Vamsi Krishna as Shiva * Shantipriya as Bonamma * Freddy Daruwala as Mahesh * Luke Kenny as Michael * Bhavana Rao as Deepa, Thalaivan's daughter * Nagesh Bhosle as Ghanshyam Mhatre * Hitesh Bhojraj as undercover police sharpshooter * Rohit Pathak as Rajan, Thalaivan's son-in-law * Jaywant Wadkar as Franchis * Chinmay Mandlekar as Daji Malusare * Krishnakant Singh Bundela as Muslim Vodoo Man
== Plot == The series narrates the rise of Thalaivan (Sunil Shetty) as the most influential person of Dharavi as well as the Godman of many politicians. For political benefit the Chief Minister Janvi Surve (Sonali Kulkarni) calls JCP Jayant Gavaskar (Vivek Oberoi) and orders to kill Thalaivan. Gavaskar takes the order both personal (as Thalaivan killed his child) vengeance and professional assignment. The conflict between Gavaskar's Mumbai police and Thalaivan's gang starts, but some political turns save Thalaivan.<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 22, 2022 |title=Samikssha Batnagar makes emotional impact as Irawati in 'Dharavi Bank' |language=en |work=Daijiworld |agency=IANS |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1022077 |access-date=18 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=19 November 2022 |title=Dharavi Bank: Sonali Kulkarni Joins Suniel Shetty in MX Player's Upcoming Series! {{!}} 📺 LatestLY |language=en |work=LatestLY |agency=IANS |url=https://www.latestly.com/entertainment/tv/dharavi-bank-sonali-kulkarni-joins-suneil-shetty-in-mx-players-upcoming-series-4478515.html |access-date=19 January 2023}}</ref>
== Filming == The series has been shot in the constricted lanes of Dharavi, India’s largest slum.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 November 2022 |title='Dharavi Bank' Director Samit Kakkad: Vivek Oberoi Is A 'One-Take Actor' |language=en |work=Outlook India |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/-dharavi-bank-director-samit-kakkad-vivek-oberoi-is-a-one-take-actor--news-239588 |access-date=13 December 2022}}</ref>
== Release == ''Dharavi Bank Session 1'' streaming started on MX Player from November 19, 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 8, 2022 |title=Dharavi Bank trailer out! Vivek Oberoi prepares for a face off with Suniel Shetty. Watch |language=en |work=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/dharavi-bank-trailer-vivek-oberoi-prepares-for-a-face-off-with-suniel-shetty-2294768-2022-11-08 |access-date=13 December 2022}}</ref>
== Episodes == {{Episode table |background=#000000 |overall= |title= |director= |writer= |airdate= |airdateR=<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dharavi Bank |url=https://www.ottplay.com/show/web-series-dharavi-bank-2022/9aebf59fda414 |access-date=19 January 2023 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref> |episodes= {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 1 |Title = Dharavi Main Bulaya Hai |DirectedBy = Samit Kakkad |WrittenBy = Kevin Luperchio, Prashant Nair |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|11|19}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 000056 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 2 |Title = Thok Doonga Saale Ko |DirectedBy = Samit Kakkad |WrittenBy = Kevin Luperchio, Prashant Nair |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|11|19}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 000056 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 3 |Title = Veenu |DirectedBy = Samit Kakkad |WrittenBy = Kevin Luperchio, Prashant Nair |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|11|19}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 000056 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 4 |Title = War Room |DirectedBy = Samit Kakkad |WrittenBy = Kevin Luperchio, Prashant Nair |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|11|19}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 000056 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 5 |Title = Bhool Bhulaiya |DirectedBy = Samit Kakkad |WrittenBy = Kevin Luperchio, Prashant Nair |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|11|19}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 000056 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 6 |Title = Family |DirectedBy = Samit Kakkad |WrittenBy = Kevin Luperchio, Prashant Nair |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|11|19}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 000056 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 7 |Title = Make Him Suffer |DirectedBy = Samit Kakkad |WrittenBy = Kevin Luperchio, Prashant Nair |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|11|19}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 000056 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 8 |Title = Withdrawal |DirectedBy = Samit Kakkad |WrittenBy = Kevin Luperchio, Prashant Nair |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|11|19}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 000056 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 9 |Title = Secrets |DirectedBy = Samit Kakkad |WrittenBy = Kevin Luperchio, Prashant Nair |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|11|19}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 000056 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 10 |Title = Koi Bhi Nahi Bachega |DirectedBy = Samit Kakkad |WrittenBy = Kevin Luperchio, Prashant Nair |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|11|19}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 000056 }} }}
== Reception == ''Dharavi Bank Season 1'' received both positive and negative reviews. Saibal Chatterjee for ''NDTV'' gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Dharavi Bank sorely lacks the sort of narrative reserves that can fuel a compelling thriller."<ref name="NTDV1">{{Cite news |last=Chatterjee |first=Saibal |author-link=Saibal Chatterjee |date=November 25, 2022 |title=Dharavi Bank Review: Suniel Shetty's Web Debut Does Not Deliver Real Thrills |work=NDTV |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/dharavi-bank-review-suniel-shettys-web-debut-does-not-deliver-real-thrills-2-stars-3552540 |access-date=5 December 2022}}{{rating|2|5}}</ref> Abhimanyu Mathur for ''Hindustan Times'' wrote "Dharavi Bank will appeal to some, the ones who like the old-fashioned gangster dramas with over-the-top action. But the show is too old-fashioned and not in a classic way."<ref name="HT1">{{Cite news |last=Mathur |first=Abhimanyu |date=20 November 2022 |title=Dharavi Bank review: Suniel Shetty, Vivek Oberoi's archaic gangster drama is all style, no substance and lots of gore |language=en |work=Hindustan Times |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/dharavi-bank-review-suniel-shetty-s-gangster-drama-is-all-style-no-substance-101668935836369.html |access-date=6 December 2022}}</ref> Archika Khurana for ''The Times of India'' gave 3/5 rating and wrote "Suniel Shetty outshines everyone in his OTT debut as the brutal and vivacious gang lord of Dharavi. Right from his serious gaze to the protectiveness of his family and his wearing of the crisp white Mundu, Anna proves to be a perfect fit for the role of Thalavian."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Khurana |first=Archika |date=November 19, 2022 |title=Dharavi Bank Season 1 Review: Suniel Shetty & Vivek Oberoi stand out in this mediocre crime drama |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/dharavi-bank/season-1/seasonreview/95522254.cms |access-date=8 December 2022}}{{rating|3|5}}</ref>
Manik Sharma for ''Firstpost'' wrote "The plotline, as a whole, moves with the steady but ultimately predictable pace of a Gangster v Police war where betrayals, rats and spies abound."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sharma |first=Manik |date=21 November 2022 |title=Dharavi Bank review: An interesting cast makes a stale story watchable |language=en |work=Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/dharavi-bank-review-an-interesting-cast-makes-a-stale-story-watchable-11663761.html |access-date=13 December 2022}}</ref> Shipra Darmwal of LeisureByte concurred, stating that the "twists are predictable" and furthermore the series "does not offer anything new".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Darmwal |first=Shipra |date=19 November 2022 |title=Dharavi Bank Review: The Crime Thriller is Just Another Age Old Tale |url=https://www.leisurebyte.com/dharavi-bank-review/ |access-date=21 January 2023 |website=LeisureByte}}</ref>
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