18 Raktanchal Season 1 successfully launched MX Player’s original crime slate. It appealed to audiences who enjoy:
The series opened doors for Season 2 (released in 2022) and solidified Karan Singh Grover’s web series career.
Title: Raktanchal Language: Hindi Platform: MX Player (Web Exclusive) Genre: Period Crime Drama / Political Thriller Setting: Purvanchal, Uttar Pradesh (1980s) 18 raktanchal season 1 complete hindi web exclusive
| Detail | Information | |--------|-------------| | Title | 18 Raktanchal | | Season | 1 | | Language | Hindi | | Type | Web Series (Web Exclusive) | | Genre | Crime, Thriller, Action, Political Drama | | Original Release | 2020 | | Platform | MX Player (Free with ads) / MX Original Series | | No. of Episodes | 9 | | Episode Runtime | 25–35 minutes approx. | | Certificate | 18+ (Violence, Language, Crime scenes) |
Note: The title "18 Raktanchal" refers to the 18th district (Kashi) of Uttar Pradesh, where crime and politics intersect. 18 Raktanchal Season 1 successfully launched MX Player’s
18 Raktanchal delivers a gritty, often brutal portrayal of crime, power and survival set against a backdrop of coal-rich small-town politics. The show finds its strength in raw performances, tense pacing, and an unflinching look at how violence begets violence.
| Episode | Title | Key Events | |---------|-------|-------------| | E1 | Gunda | Introduction to Waseem Khan's childhood; first kill; rise as a local strongman. | | E2 | Don | Waseem takes over the liquor and land mafia; Shanti Devi enters politics. | | E3 | Game of Power | Political alliance forms; rivalry with Guddu Pandit escalates. | | E4 | Bloodbath | Major gang shootout; police start taking notice. | | E5 | The Rise of 18 | Formation of "18 Raktanchal" task force led by Inspector Vikram Singh. | | E6 | Encounter | Police encounter of a key gangster; Waseem goes underground. | | E7 | The King & The Knight | Power struggle between Waseem, Shanti Devi, and Dubey Ji. | | E8 | Raktanchal | Climax buildup – betrayal within the gang. | | E9 | Faultline | Season finale – Waseem arrested but political conspiracy remains. | The series opened doors for Season 2 (released
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