Maangalik (2023) is a commendable PrimePlay Original that succeeds more as a character study of a woman weaponizing superstition than as a conventional thriller. It avoids the cliché of blaming tradition entirely, instead showing how individuals – both men and women – exploit belief systems for personal gain.
Arnab dismisses it as superstition and marries her. Shortly after the wedding, a series of near-fatal accidents begin happening to Arnab: a gas leak in the kitchen, a falling ceiling fan, and a car brake failure. Meghna becomes the prime suspect in the eyes of Arnab’s mother and the village community. The film then pivots into a psychological thriller, revealing that the accidents are orchestrated not by Meghna but by Arnab’s ex-lover , who wants him back. Rituparna uses the Maangalik myth as a cover. Maangalik -2023- PrimePlay Original
The film was developed as part of PrimePlay’s strategy to produce regionally focused, content-driven originals that compete with larger OTT players (Hoichoi, ZEE5, Sony LIV). Maangalik was shot primarily in Kolkata and rural Bengal, using the contrast between urban modernity and traditional village superstitions as a visual and thematic backdrop. Maangalik (2023) is a commendable PrimePlay Original that