Apaharan2018-12-22
The series premiere establishes young Shiv Prakash Shukla's Gorakhpur as a world where caste, political muscle and criminal opportunity are inseparable. Direction keeps the period texture grounded rather than stylised.
Grounded in the real story of gangster Shri Prakash Shukla, Season 1 earned strong audience response on ZEE5 and critic praise for its Gorakhpur authenticity, period craft, and Saqib Saleem's committed lead performance.
Renewal: Three-season anthology run concluded with Rangbaaz: Darr Ki Rajneeti in July 2022. No further seasons announced. (ZEE5)
Indian OTT platforms do not publish per-title streams. This tracks reception across the run, not viewership.
| Season | Released | BollyMeter | Critics | Audience | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 12018 · 9 eps | 22 December 2018 | 7.6 | n/a | 7.8/10 | WORTH-IT |
| Season 22019 · 9 eps | 20 December 2019 | 7.2 | n/a | 7.8/10 | WORTH-IT |
| Season 32022 · 6 eps | 29 July 2022 | 7.0 | n/a | 7.8/10 | WORTH-IT |
BollyAI has not watched anything. BollyAI has read everyone who has.
The series premiere establishes young Shiv Prakash Shukla's Gorakhpur as a world where caste, political muscle and criminal opportunity are inseparable. Direction keeps the period texture grounded rather than stylised.
Updated
If that landed, BollyAI points you here next.
Scam 2003: The Telgi StoryMore Biographical crime
Khakee: The Bihar ChapterMore Biographical crime
SunflowerMore Crime thriller
BrownMore Crime thriller