Inspector Nalinikant Kundu returns for a third season on OTT platform KLIKK at the end of this month, plunging the middle-aged police officer into an international arms smuggling ring, a suspicious murder, and a dangerous scientific conspiracy.
The popular thriller series Inspector Nalinikant 3 arrives on the KLIKK OTT platform at the close of this month.
Investigation Moves to The Hills
The story begins with the mysterious murder of a man in his seventies, leading Nalinikant into an illegal international arms trafficking operation. The investigation intersects with the activities of social worker Monalisa Basu, played by Payel Sarkar, and her old age home.
After arresting main arms trafficking suspect Shamik Ray, Nalinikant faces pressure from criminal syndicates, resulting in his dismissal from the police department. Threatening his own family, personal danger forces Nalinikant to enlist his assistant Mustak and several young officers to pursue the case to the India-Nepal border.
Production took the cast and crew to remote locations across the Darjeeling hills, including Sandakphu, Tumling, Meghma, Jorepokhri, Guras Valley, and Thakum Valley. Producer and co-dialogue writer Shantanu Chatterjee noted that adverse weather conditions, dense fog, heavy rain, and high altitude brought logistical challenges and low oxygen levels to the shoot.
Rajatava Dutta Returns as Detective
Actor Rajatava Dutta returns to portray the detective, describing the character as an original creation rather than a literary adaptation.
Nalinikant’s largest characteristic is the sharp intelligence hidden beneath his ordinary, unassuming exterior. Despite being a former encounter specialist, he intentionally presents himself as somewhat inexperienced and foolish. During interrogations, this behavior makes many lower their guard so he can extract the truth. His hypochondriac nature, constant fear of illness, folio bag filled with medicines, and weakness for food have made the character more entertaining. However, in the third installment, Nalinikant will also be seen in much more action.
Rajatava Dutta, Actor
Rajdip Ghosh takes over directorial duties for the third installment, replacing Soumik Chattopadhyay.
The character’s ordinary lifestyle, sense of humor, family values, and ability to analyze a criminal’s psychology are what set him apart from other detectives. In this story, two seemingly disconnected crimes, an international crime syndicate, and the kidnapping of someone close to Nalinikant have created a new dimension of personal crisis. Even though the scope of the story is larger, they have tried to maintain the character’s simplicity, humor, and human warmth.
Rajdip Ghosh, Director
Payel Sarkar Explores Character Layers
Payel Sarkar details the psychological layers of her character.
Monalisa is a grey and psychologically complex character. She has her own notions regarding traditional definitions of morality and right-wrong. The character possesses intelligence, a free-spirited attitude, and multiple layers. ‘Nalinikant’ is not merely a traditional murder mystery. Mystery has also been built around scientific research, its positive potential, and the fear of its misuse. Consequently, viewers will face unexpected twists one after another.
Payel Sarkar, Actor
The cast features Chandak Chowdhury as the loyal associate Mustak, Yudhajit Sarkar as Pratik, and Sabuj Bardhan in a negative turn as Shamik Ray. Madhumita Sengupta, Rana Basu Thakur, Kausik Mukherjee, and Sushmita Saha round out the ensemble for the release on KLIKK at the end of this month.