{{short description|Bangladeshi anthology television series}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}} {{Infobox television | image = | image_upright = | image_size = | image_alt = | caption = | alt_name = | native_name = {{Infobox name module|bn|ঊনলৌকিক}} | genre = {{Plainlist| * Anthology * Psychological thriller * Psychological drama }} | based_on = <!-- {{Based on|work|author}} --> | developer = Robiul Alam Robi | writer = | screenplay = {{Plainlist| * Shibabrata Barman * Robiul Alam Robi * Syed Ahmed Shawki * Neamoth Ullah Masum * Naseef Amin }} | story = Shibabrata Barman | director = Robiul Alam Robi<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/glitz/unoloukik-deals-psychoanalytic-journey-human-mind-robi-273610 |title='Unoloukik' deals with psychoanalytic journey of the human mind: Robi |work=The Business Standard |access-date=12 July 2021}}</ref> | creative_director = | starring = {{Plainlist| * Gazi Rakayet * Asaduzzaman Noor * Chanchal Chowdhury * Nusrat Imrose Tisha * Iresh Zaker * Rafiath Rashid Mithila * Intekhab Dinar }} | composer = Rasheed Sharif Shoaib | country = Bangladesh | language = Bengali | num_seasons = 1 | num_episodes = 5 | list_episodes = | executive_producer = {{Plainlist| * Mir Mukarram Hossain * Tanim Noor * Rumel Chowdhury }} | producer = Saleh Sobhan Auneem | cinematography = {{Plainlist| * Tanveer Ahmed Shovon * Barkat Hossain Polash * Kamrul Hasan Khosru * Sumon Sarker * Ishtiaque Hossain }} | animator = | editor = {{Plainlist| * Sazal Alok * Saleh Sobhan Auneem }} | runtime = 20–30 minutes | company = {{Plainlist| * Film Syndicate * Film Noir }} | network = Chorki<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/showtime/2021/06/27/chorki-to-begin-journey-with-unoloukik |title=Chorki to begin journey with 'Unoloukik' |work=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=27 June 2021}}</ref> | first_aired = {{Start date|df=yes|2021|7|12}} | last_aired = {{End date|df=yes|2021|8|12}} }} '''''Unoloukik''''' ({{langx|bn|ঊনলৌকিক}}) is a Bangladeshi anthology streaming television series written by Shibabrata Barman and directed by Robiul Alam Robi. Individual episodes explore the psychoanalytic journey of the human mind. There are five episodes in this series. The first episode, ''Moribar Holo Taar Shwaad,'' premiered on 12 July 2021, and the last episode, ''Dwikhondito,'' on 12 August 2021 on OTT platform Chorki.
The series has adopted four stories by Shibabrata Barman - ''Moribar Holo Tar Shwaad'', ''Dwikhondito'', ''Jagar Bela Holo'' (adapted to ''Mrs. Prohelika''), and ''Television'' (adapted to ''Hello Ladies''). And he wrote the fifth story ''Don't Write Me'' especially for this series.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/entertainment/254852/%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%85%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9C-%E0%A6%8A%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8C%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95 |script-title=bn:চরকিতে অ্যান্থোলজি সিরিজ 'ঊনলৌকিক' |work=The Daily Ittefaq |language=bn |access-date=26 June 2021}}</ref>
''Unoloukik'' has been produced under the banner of Film Noir and Film Syndicate. Saleh Sobhan Auneem served as the producer and Mir Mukarram Hossain, Tanim Noor, Rumel Chowdhury were the executive producers.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.deshrupantor.com/entertainment-news/2021/06/27/300814 |script-title=bn:অ্যান্থোলজি সিরিজ 'ঊনলৌকিক' |work=Desh Rupantor |language=bn |access-date=27 June 2021}}</ref>
The screenwriting team consists of Neamoth Ullah Masum, Syed Ahmed Shawki, and Naseef Amin along with Shibabrata Barman and Robiul Alam Robi.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bangladeshlivenews.com/en/entertainment/details/chorki-to-start-operations-with-mithila-chanchal-tisha-s-psychological-thriller-unoloukik |title=Chorki to start operations with Mithila, Chanchal, Tisha's psychological thriller Unoloukik |work=Bangladeshi Live News |access-date=28 June 2021}}</ref>
Five cinematographers worked on the five episodes of ''Unoloukik'', which is a rare feat in the Bangladeshi entertainment industry. They are - Kamrul Hasan Khosru, Tanveer Ahmed Shovon, Sumon Sarker, Ishtiaque Hossain, and Barkat Hossain Polash.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/sneak-peek-chorkis-unoloukik-2126661 |title=A sneak peek into Chorki's 'Unoloukik' |work=The Daily Star |access-date=10 July 2021}}</ref>
The cast includes Asaduzzaman Noor, Gazi Rakayet, Chanchal Chowdhury, Nusrat Imrose Tisha, Rafiath Rashid Mithila, Iresh Zaker, Intekhab Dinar, Mostafa Monwar, Sumon Anwar, Naziba Basher, Shohel Mondol, Farhana Hamid, and Sahana Rahman Sumi.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.natunnewsmonitor.com/2021/07/chorki-anthology-series-unoloukik-is-coming.html |title=Chorki anthology series 'Unoloukik' is coming |work=Natun News Monitor |access-date=12 July 2021}}</ref>
== Premise == === Genre and themes === As ''Unoloukik'' is an anthology series, each episode is standalone and can be watched in any order. The program is an instance of Psychological fiction within thriller and drama. The majority of the episodes revolve around the maze of illusion and truth. Each of the stories has its dark materials present time and space paradoxes and questions pertaining to existence. There are historical testaments, psychological bewilderments, and an overall curious expedition of what might have been true if only a combination was altered.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/tv/%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A7%AB-%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%8A%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8C%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95 |script-title=bn:নানা স্বাদের ৫ গল্প নিয়ে চরকিতে আসছে 'ঊনলৌকিক' |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn |access-date=27 June 2021}}</ref>
== Cast == ===Episode 1=== * Gazi Rakayet as Psychiatrist * Mostafa Monwar as Kabir * Naziba Basher as Nawshin * Sumon Anowar as Chef
===Episode 2=== * Asaduzzaman Noor as Farhad Mahmood<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://bangladeshpost.net/posts/asaduzzaman-noor-s-first-web-series-unoloukik-62977 |title=Asaduzzaman Noor's first web series 'Unoloukik' |work=Bangladesh Post |access-date=27 Jun 2021}}</ref> * Shohel Mondol as Amir Hossain * Farhana Hamid as Rokeya
===Episode 3=== * Nusrat Imrose Tisha as Humaira * Chanchal Chowdhury as Psychologist
===Episode 4=== * Rafiath Rashid Mithila as Sicily * Iresh Zaker as Ashraf * Sahana Rahman Sumi
===Episode 5=== * Intekhab Dinar as Mostaq Ahmed<ref>{{cite news |last=Chowdhury |first=Priyanka |date=13 August 2021 |title=Behind Intekhab Dinar's stellar performance in 'Unoloukik' |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/behind-intekhab-dinars-stellar-performance-unoloukik-2151521 |work=The Daily Star}}</ref>
==Episodes== {{Episode table |background=2AA5CD |overall=5 |title=30 |titleT=Episode |director=21 |writer=25 |airdate=20 |episodes= {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 1 | RTitle = "Moribar Holo Taar Shwaad"<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://cinegolpo.com/article/unoloukik-anthology-review |script-title=bn:মরিবার হলো তার স্বাদ: ঊনলৌকিক অ্যান্থোলজির প্রথম পর্ব বাড়িয়েছে প্রত্যাশা! |work=Cine Golpo |language=bn |access-date=13 July 2021 |archive-date=25 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725065744/https://cinegolpo.com/article/unoloukik-anthology-review |url-status=dead}}</ref> | DirectedBy = Robiul Alam Robi | WrittenBy = Robiul Alam Robi <br /> Syed Ahmed Shawki | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2021|7|12}} | ShortSummary = Kabir wants to die. He has a suicidal tendency. He tried so many ways to killed himself, but failed. He regularly visit to a psychiatrist who is trying help him to combat with his psychological disorder. {{Episode cast}} Mostafa Monwar, Gazi Rakayet, Sumon Anowar, Naziba Basher | LineColor = 2AA5CD }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 2 | RTitle = "Don't Write Me"<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://cinegolpo.com/article/dont-write-me |script-title=bn:ডোন্ট রাইট মি: বাস্তব বনাম অবাস্তবের দ্বৈরথের তুখোড় নির্মাণ! |work=Cine Golpo |language=bn |access-date=16 July 2021 |archive-date=3 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803075259/https://cinegolpo.com/article/dont-write-me |url-status=dead}}</ref> | DirectedBy = Robiul Alam Robi | WrittenBy = Neamoth Ullah Masum <br /> Shibabrata Barman <br /> Robiul Alam Robi | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2021|7|15}} | ShortSummary = Amir Hossain worked in a printing press shop. One day he gets a book named 'Amirer Dinratri' to make a copy of it. By seeing his name on the book, he got interested in it and started reading it. By reading this, he discovered this story is his own life story. He became curious and went to meet with the writer. {{Episode cast}} Shohel Mondol, Asaduzzaman Noor, Farhana Hamid | LineColor = 2AA5CD }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 3 | RTitle = "Mrs. Prohelika"<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://cinegolpo.com/article/unoloukik-third-review |script-title=bn:মিসেস প্রহেলিকা: 'ঊনলৌকিক' অ্যান্থোলজির সেরা চমক? |work=Cine Golpo |language=bn |access-date=30 July 2021 |archive-date=6 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806045555/https://cinegolpo.com/article/unoloukik-third-review |url-status=dead}}</ref> | DirectedBy = Robiul Alam Robi | WrittenBy = Robiul Alam Robi <br /> Neamoth Ullah Masum <br /> Naseef Amin | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2021|7|29}} | ShortSummary = Humaira came to a psychologist to get treatment. She couldn't dream and was suffering from a sleeping disorder for more than two years. The psychologist advised her to visit a neurologist rather than a psychologist. {{Episode cast}} Nusrat Imrose Tisha, Chanchal Chowdhury | LineColor = 2AA5CD }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 4 | RTitle = "Hello Ladies"<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://cinegolpo.com/article/hello-ladies-chorki |script-title=bn:হ্যালো লেডিজ: পরাবাস্তব অথবা ভ্রম! |work=Cine Golpo |language=bn |access-date=6 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808074922/https://cinegolpo.com/article/hello-ladies-chorki |archive-date=2021-08-08}}</ref> | DirectedBy = Robiul Alam Robi | WrittenBy = Neamoth Ullah Masum <br /> Shibabrata Barman <br /> Robiul Alam Robi | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2021|8|5}} | ShortSummary = A television show called '''Hello Ladies''' is very popular among the housewives. On the shooting set of the show, the host of the felt like she could see the drawing room of her audiences through the camera lens. {{Episode cast}} Rafiath Rashid Mithila, Iresh Zaker, Sahana Rahman Sumi | LineColor = 2AA5CD }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 5 | RTitle = "Dwikhondito"<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sarker |first=Shubho |url=https://cinegolpo.com/article/unoloukik-dwikhondito-review |script-title=bn:দ্বিখণ্ডিত: 'ঊনলৌকিক অ্যান্থোলজি'র শেষটাতেও বজায় রইলো মুগ্ধতা! |work=Cine Golpo |access-date=13 August 2021 |language=bn |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813120736/https://cinegolpo.com/article/unoloukik-dwikhondito-review |archive-date=2021-08-13}}</ref> | DirectedBy = Robiul Alam Robi | WrittenBy = Shibabrata Barman <br /> Neamoth Ullah Masum <br /> Robiul Alam Robi | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2021|8|12}} | ShortSummary = Mostaq Ahmed works in a government office as a clerk. He went to Mohammadpur police station and discuss some stories with the on duty sub-inspector. And finally, reveal he is facing a death threat from an anonymous person and want to file a general dairy (GD).{{Episode cast}} Intekhab Dinar | LineColor = 2AA5CD }} }}
==Release== On 26 June 2021, Chorki released the poster of Unoloukik on social media. And on 10 July 2021, they released the trailer on YouTube.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/news/first-look-chorkis-anthology-series-unoloukik-unveiled-2119129 |title=First look of Chorki's anthology series 'Unoloukik' unveiled |work=The Daily Star |access-date=27 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://thedailynewnation.com/news/291344/Poster-of-anthology-series-Unoloukik-released |title=Poster of anthology series Unoloukik released |work=The New Nation |access-date=28 June 2021}}</ref> Unoloukik premiered on 12 July 2021, with an episode release. One episode would be released every week for the remainder of the 5-episode first season. The last episode ''Dwikhondito'' aired on 12 August 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%9C-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B7-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%81%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE |script-title=bn:আজ শেষ হচ্ছে ভ্রম আর সত্যের গোলকধাঁধার খেলা |work=Prothom Alo |access-date=12 August 2021 |language=bn}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [https://www.chorki.com/series/unoloukik ''Unoloukik''] on Chorki * {{IMDb title|15117966}}
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Category:Chorki original programming Category:Bengali-language web series Category:Bangladeshi web series Category:2021 web series debuts Category:2021 web series endings Category:2021 Bangladeshi television series debuts Category:2020s Bangladeshi drama television series Category:Anthology television series