Mandaar (Bengali: মন্দার) is an Indian Bengali-language crime thriller drama streaming television series created by Anirban Bhattacharya and Pratik Dutta.

[3] A loose adaptation of Macbeth by William Shakespeare,[4] Bhattacharya makes his directorial debut on the OTT platform through this series.

While returning after completing the murder, an old female witch tells Mandaar metaphorically that he will take over the reign of Dablu Bhai.

The episode opens with an old witch, named Mojnu Buri, sitting on a boat, while her ward, Pedo, is dancing maniacally.

Pedo arrives, dives into the sea, and retrieves Mokkai's bicycle keys from the seawater, which he hands over to Muqaddar.

Moncha soon arrives and, after seeing the rebellious fishermen refusing to work, attacks the group and specifically gets into a scuffle with Fontus.

The episode opens with Pedo running back to their hut and informing Mojnu Buri that Mandaar is returning to Geilpur.

Modon leaves, after promising to control his sister, and Dablu Bhai and his wife plan to send Moncha away to Sutahati.

The entire scene is interspersed with flashbacks of Mandaar and Laili's marriage, which was attended by Bonka, Mokkai and Dablu Bhai.

Meanwhile, Mandaar asks Moncha to remain in Sutahati after being ordered by Dablu Bhai's wife, claiming that it's unsafe for him to return.

After giving their condolences to Dablu Bhai, Mandaar becomes the head of Geilpur's fish business, and also takes up the work of the local fishermen's group, after hearing about Fontus's escape.

Mandaar proves himself as a much more benevolent boss of the business, while on the other hand, Bonka meets with Modon, informs him about Mojnu Buri and her prophecies, and the duo decide to visit her in the evening.

[12][13] Sankhayan Ghosh of Film Companion praised the series, commenting, "Mandaar is dramatically tense, a visceral epic that intrigues and entertains in equal measure".

[14] Writing for News Nine, Ishita Sengupta rated the series 3.5/5 and praised the lesser-known cast, production design, and the direction.