⭐⭐⭐½ (3.5/5) – Recommended for fans of Gangs of Wasseypur , Sacred Games , or Marathi neo-noir.
: To navigate the dangerous narcotics and underworld landscape, she teams up with a rising young gangster, Ashwin Surve Political Intrigue Ek Thi Begum Season 2
The second season of (2021) pivots from a story of a grieving widow to a gritty saga of an underworld queen-in-the-making . Released on MX Player , it continues the 1980s-set revenge mission of Ashraf Bhatkar , who was left for dead at the end of the first season . The Plot: Resurrection and Rebellion ⭐⭐⭐½ (3
| | Character | Description | |----------|--------------|-----------------| | Anuja Sathe | Ashraf Bhatkar (Begum) | The protagonist, now the undisputed queen of the Mumbai underworld, but facing internal and external battles. | | Satyajit Sharma | S.P. Randhawa | A relentless police officer determined to bring Ashraf down, using both legal and illegal means. | | Satyajeet Dubey | Kedar (Kedu) | Ashraf’s trusted lieutenant who harbors personal ambitions and becomes a source of tension. | | Sameer Dharmadhikari | D'Silva | A rival gangster and former ally who now poses a direct threat to Ashraf’s empire. | | Saurabh Goyal | Nawab Khan | A new player in the underworld who challenges Ashraf’s authority. | | Neha Mahajan | Zara | An undercover journalist/informant who complicates Ashraf’s operations. | | Amit Purohit | Khanderao Deshmukh | A corrupt politician who uses Ashraf for his dirty work but may betray her. | The Plot: Resurrection and Rebellion | | Character
successfully avoids the sophomore slump. It deepens the world, complicates its protagonist, and delivers a tense, morally grey narrative about power, motherhood, and the inescapable past. While not flawless, it remains one of the finest Marathi-language web series and a standout in India’s crime drama genre.
: Inspired by true events, the series captures the dark side of 90s Mumbai crime, complete with corruption, betrayal, and high-octane drama.