The intriguing trailer of the Addatimes series Avishapto was recently launched at What's Up! Cafe. Directed by Abhimanyu Mukherjee and produced by Surinder Films, the eight-episode web series stars Gourab Chatterjee, Rittika Sen and Laboni Sarkar in the lead roles.

The story begins with the sudden disappearance of Aparna's friend. After Aparna’s marriage, she starts staying with her in-laws, and she realises that something is wrong in the house. Everything is very mysterious. She then comes to know that there is a curse upon her in-law’s family and so the members abide by some strange rituals. Meanwhile, two more girls from the city go missing.

"I make my web debut with this series, and I loved shooting for it. This one is really special," said Rittika.

"After two very popular shows, Amriter Sandhane and Gentlemen, that have been widely loved by the audience, the dark thriller Avishapto will captivate with its plot. With each of the new stories being vastly different from the others, we plan to reach out to a wider section of the audience who will enjoy the variety that we are offering," said Nispal Singh, director, Surinder Films.

Avishapto streams from June 16 only on Addatimes.

Meanwhile, the plot of the mythological thriller Amriter Sandhane — The Banaras Chapter revolves around a lost manuscript where the clue to become immortal is mentioned. As many people, including an international cartel, is after the manuscript, Banaras turns into a city of crime leading to mysterious deaths. An archaeologist, Disha Chatterjee, played by Sauraseni Maitra and an undercover cop, Ishaan Sen, played by Debasish Mondal arrive in the city to solve the puzzle. They find their nemesis in professor Tarun Shasmal, played by Chandan Roy Sanyal, who also is trying to get hold of that clue to immortality.

Rittika Sen and Gourab Chatterjee at the trailer launch of Avishapto at What’s Up! Cafe

(L-R) The poster of the series, Abhimanyu Mukherjee, Laboni Sarkar