hoichoi, the leading Bengali OTT platform, has released the much-anticipated trailer of Batashey Gungun, its first foray into the genre of Obsession Drama / Dark Romance. Directed by Arijeet Toton Chakrabarty and with creative direction by Aditi Roy, the series premieres on 20th June and promises to be one of hoichoi’s most daring and emotionally intense originals yet. Starring a freshly paired ensemble — *Suhotra Mukhopadhyay, Srijla Guha, and Manali Manisha Dey— Batashey Gungun is a haunting tale of obsession, control, and the devastating consequences of misplaced love.
At the centre of this dark and twisted tale is Pallabi, portrayed by Srijla Guha — a lonely college student whose yearning for love spirals into an all-consuming obsession with her professor, Arindam, played by Suhotra Mukhopadhyay. Arindam, though devoted to his wife Mithila played by Manali Manisha Dey, finds himself caught in the web of Pallabi’s dangerously intense emotions. The series also stars Silajit Majumder, Durbar Sharma, Moyna Mukherjee, Joydeep Mukherjee, and Suprobhat Das in significant roles, each intensifying the emotional chaos that unfolds.
To mark the remarkable trailer, hoichoi hosted an exclusive tête-à-tête with the cast and crew of Batashey, offering a sneak peek into the world of the series. Held as a press conference with members of the media, the event featured candid conversations with director Arijeet Toton Chakrabarty, creative director Aditi Roy, and actors Suhotra Mukhopadhyay, Srijla Guha, Manali Manisha Dey and Durbar Sharma. The trailer was showcased to the press, followed by discussions around the show’s themes of obsession, love, and emotional unravelling—giving attendees an intimate glimpse into what makes this series such a bold and layered narrative.
As tension rises in the trailer, Arindam begins to call Pallabi “the nemesis of his life” and wishes to undo the past ten months—longing for a Ctrl + Z moment that might free him from what he’s become. But will he surrender to Pallabi’s growing power and fame—or is something even more shattering about to unfold? Batashey Gungun dares to ask: How far will someone go when love turns into obsession—and how far can love go before it breaks?
The trailer is set to turn heads for its atmospheric intensity, layered performances, and the chilling emotional spiral it teases. Director Arijeet Toton Chakrabarty shares, “This is a story about what happens when the need to be loved becomes destructive.” Suhotra Mukhopadhyay adds, “Arindam is haunted by a single choice—he’s living in a loop of guilt.” Srijla Guha notes, “Pallabi doesn’t just fall in love—she clings to it like a lifeline. For Pallabi, Arindam made her world feel bearable. When someone becomes your calm in the chaos, obsession doesn’t feel wrong. It feels like survival.” And Manali Manisha Dey reflects, “Mithila was a very different character for me. She is modest but feels everything deeply—even what’s never said out loud.”
Underscoring this emotional spiral is a reimagined version of the iconic song “Batashey Gungun” that caught the attention of the audiences — now stripped of nostalgia and woven into the soundscape with an entirely different mood. Years later, the melody floats in like a ghost from the past — ambiguous, atmospheric, and quietly disarming. It deepens the mystery, heightens the longing, and redefines the way we hear the tune — no longer as romantic, but as a haunting echo of obsession.
Batashey Gungun premieres 20th June, exclusively on hoichoi. As the platform’s boldest venture yet into the world of obsession and dark romance, the series invites viewers to witness a love story that defies boundaries—and sanity. With its intense trailer, this dark, emotionally charged tale is poised to become the most talked-about release of the season. Step into a world where love isn’t tender—it’s terrifying.
