Guti (2023) S01

The new web series Guti is set to be released on the local OTT platform Chorki tomorrow. The seven-part series was directed by Shankha Das Gupta. The web series features actors like Azmeri Haque Badhon, Shahriar Nazim Joy, Sharif Siraj, Moushumi Hamid, Nasir Uddin Khan, Arya Aritra, Tuntuni Sobhan, Arfan Mridha Shiblu, Mahmudul Alam, etc.

Badhon plays a drug smuggler named Sultana in Guti. Sultana has been associated with a local drug smuggling network for several years. During this time she made a lot of money and wealth but in return lost close people, relationships, faith and hope. There is no escape from this line of work yet Sultana still dreams of a beautiful world for her daughter.

“The director has crafted the story brilliantly. We talked about the character for a while. I have been carrying this character inside me for a long time. The castings in the series are very interesting,” said Badhon. “I really do not want to hear things like female leads do not work in Bangladesh, etc. I believe this perception will change in the next one or two years. We will change this line of thinking with our work.” Director Shankha Das Gupta said, “This is my first collaboration with Chorki. I was really looking forward to this project. We have shot in Chattogram, Cumilla, and various locations in Dhaka. The entire team, along with the actors, are looking forward to audience’s reactions. Shankha Dasgupta’s Chorki original web-series, “Guti”, will feature Azmeri Haque Badhan in the lead role. This will mark Badhan’s first appearance on a local OTT platform. Previously, the actress worked in Hoichoi’s web-series, “Robindronath Ekhane Kawkhono Khete Aashenni”. “It was a very challenging role and I am grateful to Chorki for producing such strong, female-centric content,” said Badhan. “Shankha Dasgupta has arranged the story beautifully. It has a very unique plot and different characters. I play the role of Sultana, a drug dealer, who gets engrossed in risky business,” Guti added the actress.”I remember I designed the costume for the first look of my character. To do this, I discussed everything with the director, starting from the kind of orna I should wear to the colour of my dress, to best ensure that I look exactly how he envisioned my character,” said Badhan. “We had an interesting cast and had a fun time rehearsing every day. If the rehearsal goes well, then we would have a smooth transition when going for shooting,” said the actress.