Mumbai, India June 30: Amazon MX Player, India’s leading free, premium, ad-supported video streaming service, today announced the much-awaited third season of its acclaimed political crime thriller, Raktanchal, with a riveting pre–teaser at the next chapter of one of Indian streaming’s most gripping rivalries. Directed by Ritam Srivastav, Raktanchal Season 3 brings back Nikitin Dheer and Kranti Prakash Jha in their widely popular lead roles, along with Rajesh Kumar, Karan Patel, Vikram Kochhar and Mahie Gill in key roles. Inspired by true events, the dramatized series is set against the rugged, intense backdrop of Purvanchal, and promises to be the most explosive instalment in the franchise with continuation of the action-packed face-off between Vijay Singh and Waseem Khan. Offering audiences a glimpse into what lies ahead, the gritty first look hints at a chapter that is more volatile, more personal, and far more dangerous than before.
Ever since Raktanchal premiered with its first Season in 2020, the story of Vijay Singh and Waseem Khan found a loyal audience for its grounded world-building, emotionally driven conflict, and portrayal of power struggles set in the early 80s of the region. With the upcoming season, the stakes rise, the conflict intensifies, and the power struggle runs deeper than ever before. As alliances shift, loyalties are tested, and vengeance takes centre stage, Raktanchal Season 3 is set to deliver a powerful new chapter in the saga, pushing the story into its most thrilling phase yet.
Amogh Dusad, Director & Head of Content, Amazon MX Player, said, “At Amazon MX Player, we are committed to bringing audiences a diverse slate of stories that are compelling and distinctly Indian. Raktanchal has been one of our most-loved crime franchises. With Season 3, we’re not only expanding the world viewers have invested in for years but also revisiting the origins of the conflict between Waseem Khan and Vijay Singh. We are beyond excited to bring this next chapter to audiences and cannot wait for them to experience what lies ahead.”
Speaking about the franchise’s return, Ritam Srivastav, Director, shared, “One of the things that has always made Raktanchal connect with audiences is that beneath all the crime and conflict, it is ultimately about people, their ambitions, insecurities, loyalties, and the consequences of the choices they make. With Season 3, we wanted to peel back more layers and revisit the emotional and psychological roots of Waseem and Vijay’s rivalry. This chapter is darker, more intense, and far more personal in its storytelling. Collaborating with Amazon MX Player has been instrumental in shaping this vision, as they continue to champion rooted stories with authenticity, scale, and impact.”
Raktanchal Season 3 will soon stream for free exclusively on Amazon MX Player, available across mobile devices, Connected TVs, the Amazon shopping app, Prime Video, Fire TV, JioTV, and Airtel Xstream.