Kaiser (TV series)

Kaiser
Poster
GenreDrama thriller
Created byTanim Noor
Written byAbdul Kaiyum Leon, Ayman Asib Swadhin and Tanim Noor
Screenplay byAyman Asib Shadhin
Story byAyman Asib Shadhin
Directed byTanim Noor
ComposerRasheed Sharif Shoaib
Country of originBangladesh
Original languageBengali
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producerKrishnendu Chattopadhyay
ProducersRumel Chowdhury
Mir Mukarram Hossain
CinematographyAbdul Mamun
EditorSaleh Sobhan Auneem
Production companyFilm Syndicate[1]
Original release
NetworkHoichoi
Release8 July 2022 (2022-07-08)

Kaiser is a 2022 Bangladeshi detective thriller web series directed by Tanim Noor. The series is jointly written by Abdul Kaiyum Leon, Ayman Asib Swadhin and Tanim Noor. It stars Afran Nisho in the title role, along with Mostafizur Noor Imran, Reekita Nondine Shimu, Shatabdi Wadud, Imtiaz Barshon, and Suman Anwar in supporting roles.[2]

The first season, consisting of 9 episodes, was released on 8 July 2022 on the streaming platform Hoichoi.[3] It is considered as one of the finest web series in Bangladesh.[4]

Cast

Episodes

Reception

Critical response

Sadia Khalid Reeti of Dhaka Tribune, commended Kaiser as a standout Bangladeshi detective series, praising Afran Nisho's performance, Tanim Noor's direction, and the show's blend of social commentary with emotional depth.[5]

Shamayita Chakraborty of OTTPlay, rated the series 4 out of 5 stars, describing it as "riveting and smart." She praised Afran Nisho's performance as the temperamental protagonist and lauded the series' complex murder mystery plot and intricate character dynamics.[6]

Samarah Jannati Zamal of The Business Standard, praised Kaiser as a standout Bangladeshi detective series, highlighting Afran Nisho's performance, Tanim Noor's direction, strong supporting cast, and an unpredictable plot that maintains high standards throughout.[7]

Iftekharul Islam of The Financial Express, reviewed the web series Kaiser was commended for elevating Bengali crime drama, praising its engaging narrative, strong direction and Afran Nisho's compelling portrayal of a complex detective.[8]

Awards and nomination

Blender's Choice-The Daily Star OTT and Digital Content Awards
Date Department Nomination Result Source
21 October 2023 Best Drama/Series Kaiser Nominated [9]
Best Director (Series) Tanim Noor Nominated
Best Actor (Male) Afran Nisho Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Mostafizur Noor Imran Nominated
Best Actor (Negative Role) Imtiaz Barshon Nominated
Best Script Writer Ayman Asib Shadhin Nominated
Best Background Score Rasheed Sharif Shoaib Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Film Syndicate announces new productions | New Age". www.newagebd.net. Archived from the original on 2023-05-08. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
  2. ↑ "'Kaiser' Trailer: Afran Nisho, Mostafizur Noor Imran And Shangkha Zaman Starrer 'Kaiser' Official Trailer". The Times of India.
  3. ↑ "Watch Kaiser Web Series Online, All Seasons and Episodes | Hindi Show and Mystery Web Series on Airtel Xstream, Prime Video, MX Player and Hoichoi". www.digit.in.
  4. ↑ "Series review: 'Kaiser' sets the bar high for Bangla detective shows". Dhaka Tribune. 2022-07-16. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
  5. ↑ "Series review: 'Kaiser' sets the bar high for Bangla detective shows". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
  6. ↑ "Kaiser Review: Afran Nisho's web series is riveting and smart". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
  7. ↑ "Kaiser: A standout amidst over-hyped productions". The Business Standard. 2022-08-09. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
  8. ↑ Express, The Financial. "'Kaiser' takes Bengali crime drama to another level". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
  9. ↑ "Blender's Choice-The Daily Star to celebrate the best of OTT | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net.