Riingo Banerjee’s series Milkshake Murders is a new-age, fast-paced thriller, which is set to stream on KLIKK. The series stars Neel Bhattacharya, Trina Saha, Saurav Das and Joey DebRoy. Milkshake Murders follows a failed author who lives in Pattaya, Thailand. He travels to Phi Phi Islands and meets a very unimpressive person who claims to have struck a big deal with an internationally acclaimed publishing house for a novel whose manuscripts are yet to be delivered. Intriguing incidents happen, and in the course of the next 24 hours, the failed author is in possession of the manuscript while the real owner lies dead under the coral sea of Phi Phi. The author now conveniently takes the identity of the dead man and soon becomes the best-selling writer of his time.
As the narrative progresses, layers of intrigue are authored. As his success reaches new heights, a new revelation puts the writer in a clutch of fear as his book is now considered a murderer’s journal, which highlights all details of past murders in Calcutta.
“Milkshake Murders is a fast-paced thriller where the characters mingle with luck and fortune only to end up in the cobweb of despair and agony. Each one tries to outclass the other in this game of chess and every lie has a layer of betrayal blended in trust. This is the first one to go international for KLIKK and I am glad that we could do it with the best set of actors and producer. All of it brings alive the maverick in me which keeps me racing ahead with new style and content ideas. I have shot in Thailand before but this was filmmaking out of a backpack. To do this you need absolute professional actors who understand this style of filming and yes, we had gems in our cartel. We shot almost in every nook and corner - and each locale had its share of beauty and the beast (read odds)! But what made the experience worthwhile, was the sheer admiration that each actor had towards each other and this played the main pivot to see Milkshake Murders live up to its expectations,” said Riingo.
Riingo
“This series is extremely special and very close to my heart for many reasons. As an actor, having spent several years on the small screen, this is my first experience of a web series. I’m grateful to our director Arnab Riingo Banerjee and to KLIKK for investing that faith in me and giving me the confidence to pull off such an important character. Working with close friends was incredible and it was a great experience to blend in with the whole process. The scale with which this production was mounted, was magnificent with such extraordinary and pristine locales across the landscape of Thailand. I’m really blessed to be a part of such an amazing series. Right from the script reading sessions to the mood setting of intricate details of a scene, music, et al, Arnab Riingo Banerjee creates magic on screen. Ohendrila Banerjee too is an extremely caring individual, helming everything impeccably, ensuring it’s a thoroughly enjoyable adventure for everyone. I particularly enjoyed the Pattaya schedule immensely. The story of Milkshake Murders will keep the audience on the edge and I’m eagerly waiting for the reveals and release,” said Neel.
Trina in Milkshake Murders
“We were a boisterous fun bunch, so every day was special in the shoot. There were so many firsts for me to cherish. My first internationally shot web series, my first work with my better half Neel in a web series and a very close friend like Saurav, and the first time in this look, that was curated for me. I loved the look and the kind of character, which I’ve never essayed before. This is one series audiences will truly savour, with its slick international look, intriguing plot twists and amazing presentation. I’m very excitedly looking forward to the launch,” said Trina.
Trina in Milkshake Murders
“Thrillers have had a significant impact on audiences over the years, especially if they have a gripping narrative and a slick production value. Riingo has been an old associate of KLIKK, this being his third project with us. This team of Riingo and producer Ohendrila Banerjee has a propensity to curate narratives out of the realm of the ordinary. There is always a sense of adventure and an element of travel in their storytelling landscape. As a channel, we are trying to raise the bar and set higher standards in everything we do. This time the onus also was on us, to break new grounds in foreign shores. This is the beginning of creating incredible stories woven in international exotic locales,” said Niraj Tantiya, director, KLIKK.
Saurav in Milkshake Murders
“We had a gruelling outdoor schedule, but I loved the experience. I can’t reveal much about my character, but this is one of those projects where as an actor one felt really excited to explore one’s art and craftsmanship to the hilt. Such are the incredible twists in the tale. I feel this is clearly one of my best performances I’ve essayed to date,” said Saurav.
"Riingo as usual exhibits his prowess in this series, both with his technical finesse and creativity. The new-age cinematography and slick edit styles make this series a gripping watch," said producer Ohendrila Banerjee.