Queens (Indian TV series)
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| Genre | Revenge drama |
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| Directed by | Nirjhar Mitra |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | Mainak Mazoomdar |
| Composer | Mainak Mazoomdar |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Bengali |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
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| Cinematography | Prosenjit Chowdhury |
| Editor | Subhajit Singha |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 17—27 minutes |
| Production company | No Country Films Production |
| Original release | |
| Release | 12 June 2026 |
Queens is a 2026 Indian Bengali revenge drama web series directed by Nirjhar Mitra.[1] Written by Mitra along with Shayak Roy and Nilanjan Chakraborty, the series has been produced under the banner of No Country Films Production. The series stars Mimi Chakraborty in the lead role while Baisakhi Marjit, Joydeep Mukherjee and Arna Mukhopadhyay play other pivotal roles.[2]
The series is about four women who, after losing their husbands in a political feud, decide to take revenge against the wrongdoers.[3] The music of the series has been done by Mainak Mazoomdar. Prosenjit Chowdhury did the cinematography while Subhajit Singha handled the editing. The series was streamed on the Bengali OTT platform Hoichoi on 12 June 2026.[4]
Overview
The series follows Meera, who is widowed on her wedding night after her husband, father-in-law and two brothers-in-law are killed in a political rivalry. Left behind with her mother-in-law and two sisters-in-law, she decides to fight back against the men who killed their husbands. The series follows their struggle for revenge and survival against a powerful political and criminal network.
Cast
- Mimi Chakraborty as Meera Sarkar
- Baisakhi Marjit as Sabitri Sarkar, Meera's mother in-law
- Payel De as Polly Sarkar, Meera's sister-in-law
- Debjani Singha as Jhuma Sarkar, Meera's sister-in-law
- Durbar Sharma as Bhola, the Sarkars' confidant
- Joydeep Mukherjee as Nilmoni Mishra, a corrupt politician and Manik Sarkar's rival
- Arna Mukhopadhyay as Shankar Mishra, Nilmoni Mishra's son
- Subrata Sengupta
- Shayak Roy
- Kaushik Chatterjee as Manik Sarkar, a politician
- Debanjan Mitra as Ujjal Sarkar, Polly's husband
- Judhajit Sarkar as Subho Sarkar, Jhuma's husband
- Rahul Dev Bose as Arjun Sarkar, Meera's husband
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Shaheb-er Order" | Nirjhar Mitra | Nirjhar Mitra, Shayak Roy and Nilanjan Chakraborty | June 12, 2026 |
| 2 | "Haat-e Rawkter Daag" | Nirjhar Mitra | Nirjhar Mitra, Shayak Roy and Nilanjan Chakraborty | June 12, 2026 |
| 3 | "Dhal-Taroyal" | Nirjhar Mitra | Nirjhar Mitra, Shayak Roy and Nilanjan Chakraborty | June 12, 2026 |
| 4 | "Action Hobey" | Nirjhar Mitra | Nirjhar Mitra, Shayak Roy and Nilanjan Chakraborty | June 12, 2026 |
| 5 | "Khuchiye Ghaa Koro Na" | Nirjhar Mitra | Nirjhar Mitra, Shayak Roy and Nilanjan Chakraborty | June 12, 2026 |
| 6 | "Kono Meyechhele Nai" | Nirjhar Mitra | Nirjhar Mitra, Shayak Roy and Nilanjan Chakraborty | June 12, 2026 |
| 7 | "Raja Bodlanor Somoy" | Nirjhar Mitra | Nirjhar Mitra, Shayak Roy and Nilanjan Chakraborty | June 12, 2026 |
Production
Queens was announced by Hoichoi on 13 January 2026 as part of its 2026 content slate, alongside eleven other web series.[7][8] The series marked the second collaboration between director Nirjhar Mitra and Mimi Chakraborty following Dainee (2025).[9]
Filming began in February 2026. Rahul Dev Bose was cast in a brief role opposite Mimi Chakraborty, while Arna Mukhopadhyay and Joydeep Mukherjee were cast as the antagonists.[10]
Principal photography took place in Kolkata and North Bengal. Filming commenced in Kolkata, with locations including Metiaburuz, Khidirpur, Behala, Santoshpur, Budge Budge and Akra. After completing the Kolkata schedule in February 2026, the production unit departed for North Bengal on 11 March 2026, where the remaining scenes were filmed later that month.[11]
Marketing
The teaser of Queens released on 22 May 2026.[12][13] The trailer was released on 2 June 2026.[14]
Reception
Critical reception
Agnivo Niyogi of The Telegraph reviewed the film and opined, "Although Queens is a familiar tale of betrayal and vengeance, its female-led perspective and brisk storytelling injects freshness into a genre traditionally dominated by men." He appreciated the fact that the series avoids dwelling in victimhood, the quick pace throughout the seven episodes, the intense antagonistic portrayal of Joydeep Mukherjee and Arna Mukhopadhyay, the direction, the contrast displayed between the calm background and violent storytelling, the music, the cinematography, Mimi Chakraborty's seasoned performance and the performance of the three other widow character but he bemoaned the easy achievement of victory for Mimi's character, which makes her look invincible.[15]
Torna Chakraborty of The Times of India rated the series 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "Beneath its thriller mechanics, Queens is a story of grief, survival and sisterhood, following women who are forced to rebuild their lives after sudden loss. The series is uneven, but the final act effectively ties up its main threads while clearly setting up a sequel." She praised the fact that the director has avoided displaying widowhood as victimhood and instead presented it as a fuel for revenge, the performance of the actors; particularly Arna Mukhopadhyay, the backdrop of North Bengal, the cinematography and the engaging climax. But she criticized Mimi's not-so-intense performance as per the demands of the writing, the below-par background score, the poor story execution, the unnecessarily stretched revenge arcs and the emotionless dialogues.[16]
Siddartha Toleti of M9 News reviewed the series and noted, "Queens is a smart feminist reimagining of a typical mafia story. The premise of victimised women emerging triumphant in a male bastion is naturally uplifting, indicating their sisterhood and resilience." He applauded Mimi Chakraborty's performance, the portrayal of how poor people are used as pawns in real-world crimes, the crisp writing, the background music and the cinematography but bemoaned the fact that Meera seems to have an easy solution in every critical situation.[17] Parama Dasgupta of Aajkal reviewed the series and praised Nirjhar Mitra's direction, Mimi's screen presence, Durbar Sharma's innocent acting, Joydeep Mukherjee and Arna Mukhopadhyay's brutal performance in their antagonistic roles. But she bemoaned the ease with which Mimi's character, Meera, overcomes the life-threatening hurdles.[18]
References
- ↑ "Mimi Chakraborty's fierce widow vows revenge after wedding night massacre in Nirjhar Mitra's new Hoichoi show". The Telegraph. 22 May 2026. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "First look: Mimi Chakraborty leads a story of survival and strength in Queens". t2Online. 22 May 2026. Archived from the original on 30 June 2026. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ Roy, Piya (23 May 2026). "The teaser of the upcoming series Queens suggests a story of survival and revenge". t2Online. Archived from the original on 30 June 2026. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ Ganguly, Dharitri (22 May 2026). "Mimi Chakraborty back on OTT with Nirjhar Mitra's Queens, teaser drops today!". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 30 June 2026. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ Saha, Urja (25 June 2026). "I work out to stay fit & not slim: Mimi Chakraborty". Millennium Post. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "Queens Web Series: Review, Trailer, Star Cast, Songs, Actress Name, Actor Name, Posters, News & Videos". Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 August 2026. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
- ↑ Sarkar, Arpita (14 January 2026). "Hoichoi releases exciting 2026 lineup: Mimi Chakraborty's Queens, Saswata Chatterjee's Roktofolok, and more". OTTplay. Archived from the original on 30 June 2026. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ Chatterjee, Arindam (12 January 2026). "Hoichoi steps into the new year with a dynamic storytelling slate". t2Online. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "'Boxing helped me channel anger, karate powered the action': Mimi Chakraborty on her fierce role in Queens". Northeast Herald. 19 June 2026. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ Rana, Sayani (21 February 2026). "মিমির সঙ্গে জুটি বাঁধছেন রাহুল! কোন সিরিজে একসঙ্গে দেখা মিলবে তাঁদের?". Hindustan Times (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ Majumder, Rahul (10 March 2026). "শিউরে উঠতে পারে দর্শক! 'কুইন্স'-এ ঠিক কতটা হিংস্র খুনে হয়ে আসছেন অর্ণ?". Aajkal (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 30 June 2026. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ Das Banerjee, Swati (22 May 2026). "বিয়ের রাতে নিমেষে পাল্টে গেল জীবন, প্রতিশোধের আগুনে পুড়ে কোন পথ বেছে নেবে মিমি?". Hindustan Times (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ Dey, Snigdha (22 May 2026). "বিয়ের রাতেই স্বামীর খুন! সত্যের সন্ধানে বেপরোয়া মিমি, প্রকাশ্যে 'কুইনস'-এ অভিনেত্রীর প্রথম ঝলক". Aajkal (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 30 June 2026. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ Das Banerjee, Swati (2 June 2026). "স্বামীর মৃত্যুতে বিলাপ নয়, বরং প্রতিশোধের আগুনে সবকিছু ছারখার করবে চার 'কুইনস'". Hindustan Times (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ Niyogi, Agnivo (18 June 2026). "'Queens' review: Mimi Chakraborty leads a fierce tale of sisterhood and survival". The Telegraph. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ Chakraborty, Torna (18 June 2026). "Queens Season 1 Review : An uneven revenge drama saved by a strong climax". Times of India. Archived from the original on 30 June 2026. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ Toleti, Siddartha (13 June 2026). "Queens Review: Smart Reimagining of a Typical Mafia Story". M9 News. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "জেগে রইল আগুনপাখির গল্প, হত্যা-প্রতিশোধের পুরুষালি দুনিয়ায় কতটা সাড়া জাগাল 'কুইনস'?". Aajkal (in Bengali). 26 June 2026. Archived from the original on 30 June 2026. Retrieved 30 June 2026.