Archika Khurana of The Times of India gave 3.5 stars out of 5 and said that "With its mix of strategy, ideology and personal conflict, Sankalp ultimately stands as a thought-provoking exploration of how power operates—not just in politics, but in the relationships that shape it."Read at source
Sankalp (TV series) 2026
Synopsis
Sankalp (TV series)
Sankalp is a 2026 Indian Hindi-language socio-political drama streaming television series directed by Prakash Jha and produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Dishaa Jha under the banner of Jio Studios and PJP Films. It stars Nana Patekar, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Kubbra Sait, Sanjay Kapoor and Neeraj Kabi. The series premiered on 11 March 2026 on Amazon MX Player.
- Director
- Prakash Jha
- Release
- 11 Mar 2026
- Studio
- Jio Studios
- Run time
- —
- Language
- —
Reviews
5 Indian-media reviews, grouped by reception.
Critics' consensus
Mixed
Wikipedia-cited reviews for Sankalp (TV series) are mixed overall across 5 collected excerpts. The numeric critic average from cited scores is 56/100.
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BH Harsh of Cinema Express also gave 2.5 stars out of 5 and said that "The Prakash Jha series has its moments, but struggles to maintain momentum with its many subplots."Read at source
Bollywood Hungama rated it 2.5/5 stars and writes that "SANKALP rests on a compelling storyline and strong performances by Nana Patekar and the other lead actors.Read at source
Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com gave 3 stars out of 5 and noted that "'There is a fortune in stolen money, counterfeit notes floating around, and political skullduggery afoot, along with treachery, double dealing, kidnapping and all manner of wickedness packing the series so densely that the pace never flags and a profusion of twists keeps the story engaging even when it strains credibilit."Read at source
Zinia Bandyopadhyay of Firstpost rated it 2.5/5 stars and said that "Sankalp is a show with ambition, ideas and a commanding central performance.Read at source
Details
Technical specs
- Release date
- 11 Mar 2026
- Country
- IN
- Director
- Prakash Jha
- Studio
- Jio Studios
- Distributor
- Amazon MX Player
Trivia
- The series marks Nana Patekar's debut in the OTT space.
- The project was initially reported under the working title 'Laal Batti' before being officially unveiled as 'Sankalp' on 12 April 2023.
- The majority of the series is filmed in Patna, Bihar, with references to Delhi.
- The 10-episode drama reimagines the Chanakya-Chandragupta mentor-mentee relationship in a contemporary Indian setting.
- The series premiered on Amazon MX Player on 11 March 2026.
Tags
Indian Series2026Political DramaReleasedNot listed in source page