Tasnia Farin returns to OTT with dark comedy ‘Dakatiya Bashi’

A bridal look, a pistol, and an unconventional character mark Tasnia Farin's upcoming OTT appearance in ‘Dakatiya Bashi’, a dark comedy series set to premiere on Chorki.

The streaming platform unveiled the first-look photographs of the series on November 10, featuring Farin in bridal attire holding a firearm. Her co-stars Arfan Mredha Shiblu, Ishtiak Ahmed Rumel and Partho Sheikh also appear in the promotional images carrying guns, hinting at the unusual world of the upcoming production.

Directed by Imraul Rafat, the series introduces Farin as Camellia, a character the actress describes as unusual and layered. Having spent recent months working on film projects, she said she was keen to take on a role that would allow her to explore a different genre.

Farin said the project also marks her first attempt at comedy in a web series, making it a new experience in her acting career.

She explained that the growing presence of thrillers and murder mysteries on streaming platforms had encouraged her to explore dark comedy instead. She hopes the series will offer viewers something different from the familiar OTT storytelling formats.

Written by Nazim Ud Daula, ‘Dakatiya Bashi’ also features Saraf Ahmed Zibon, Rizvi Rizu and Saidur Rahman Pavel.

Rafat described the project as a challenging production, pointing to its layered storytelling and cliffhangers at the end of each episode. Familiar with the dark comedy genre, the director said the series would take viewers through a story filled with unexpected twists.

‘Dakatiya Bashi’ is expected to arrive on Chorki soon, with its official release date yet to be announced.