Satrangi: Badle ka Khel Review (2026): Does Zee5’s New Action Crime Thriller Live Up to Expectations?

Satrangi: Badle ka Khel Review: The much-awaited Hindi action crime thriller series “Satrangi: Badle ka Khel“, directed by Jai Basantu Singh, has been aired on Zee5 from May 22, 2026. The star-studded team teams up with the film: Anshuman Pushkar, Kumud Mishra, Mahvash, and others. Do these 7 episodes of the series live up to the expectations or not? Let’s find out in this review.

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Series Rating and Details Overview

Baapofmovies.com Rating: 3/5

• Premiere Date: May 22, 2026
• Where to watch: Zee5
• Episodes: 7
• Runtime: 30-43 Minutes
• Cast: Anshuman Pushkar, Kumud Mishra, Mahvash,
  Upendra Chauhan, and others

Plot Overview

Satrangi: Badle ka Khel is set in a village landscape and focuses on Bablu Mahto (Anshumaan Pushkar), a son of a Launda Naach performer (a folk form of dance where the dancer is dressed in female attire, usually performed during festivals) who was raised in poverty. He faces humiliation due to his father’s profession.

After Bablu’s father was unfortunately killed, his life turned upside down, which forced him to carry forward his father’s legacy as a Launda Naach performer despite reluctance. Adding another emotional layer to the story, Bablu falls in love with an upper-class girl, creating challenges and social tensions in his already difficult journey.

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To tackle these hurdles, Anshumaan Pushkar’s portrayal starts living a dual life as Bablu/Lalli to take revenge against the Singh family. Devastated by his father’s death, Bablu vows to his mother that he will destroy the Singhs. Will he succeed in accomplishing the promise? What will happen next?

Positive Aspects

• The lead of the series, Anshuman Pushkar’s portrayal of Bablu Mahto and contrasting shades of his dual character, are praiseworthy. Through this layered portrayal, the actor once again proves his versatility.
• Kumud Mishra and others are also have also done notable roles.
• The inaugural season ended on a twisted note, leaving the viewers with questions: What will happen in the second season?

Positive Aspects

• The production quality of the show looks poor, which leaves viewers disappointed.
• The makers are unable to use the full potential of the pivotal actors like Anshuman Pushkar and Kumud Mishra.
• The plot penned by Dilip Jha, Vikram Khurana, and Sharad Tripathi jointly failed to offer something new through its storyline.

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Verdict

Overall, our opinion on the Zee5 original ‘Satrangi: Badle ka Khel’ is that the series impresses viewers with the cast performance and emotionally layered narrative but falls short due to its weak writing and poor production quality. If you are a lover of layered narrative or rural revenge drama, you can experience this series once.

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