# Lukkhe
**Lukkhe** (लुक्खे) is an Indian Hindi-language musical crime drama streaming series that premiered on Prime Video on May 8, 2026. Set in the rap and drug underworld of Punjab and [Chandigarh](https://www.edgepedia.org/chandigarh), it follows a young athlete who infiltrates the rap scene to expose a narcotics network and becomes entangled in a personal battle involving love, guilt, and loyalty.[1](https://www.filmibeat.com/ott/lukkhe-release-date-prime-video-announces-premiere-date-heres-when-it-will-premiere-online-plot-511565.html) • [2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/lukkhe)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Premiere | May 8, 2026, worldwide on Prime Video in Hindi[1](https://www.filmibeat.com/ott/lukkhe-release-date-prime-video-announces-premiere-date-heres-when-it-will-premiere-online-plot-511565.html) |
| Format | Eight episodes, roughly 33 to 45 minutes each, about 5 hours total[3](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/lukkhe-web-series-135993) • [4](https://www.filmfare.com/news/web-series/lukkhe-series-review-bullets-over-broadway-83714.html) |
| Director and creators | Directed by Himank Gaur; created and executive produced by Agrim Joshi and Debojit Das Purkayastha[1](https://www.filmibeat.com/ott/lukkhe-release-date-prime-video-announces-premiere-date-heres-when-it-will-premiere-online-plot-511565.html) |
| Lead cast | Raashii Khanna, rapper King in his acting debut, Palak Tiwari in her streaming debut, and Lakshvir Singh Saran[1](https://www.filmibeat.com/ott/lukkhe-release-date-prime-video-announces-premiere-date-heres-when-it-will-premiere-online-plot-511565.html) |
| Production | Vipul D. Shah and Rajesh Bahl for Optimystix Entertainment and White Guerrilla LLP[1](https://www.filmibeat.com/ott/lukkhe-release-date-prime-video-announces-premiere-date-heres-when-it-will-premiere-online-plot-511565.html) |
| Audience rating | 5.2/10 on IMDb from about 390 user ratings[5](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt40859434/ratings/) |
| Certification | Rated A in India and TV-MA in the United States, with severe ratings for violence, profanity, and drug content[6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt40859434/parentalguide/) |
## Spoilers
### Premise and characters
The series centers on Lucky (Lakhbir), played by Lakshvir Singh Saran, a promising hockey player and recovering addict who, after a tragic incident, enters Punjab's rap scene to investigate a drug syndicate for narcotics officer Gurbani ([Raashii Khanna](https://www.edgepedia.org/raashii-khanna)). His position becomes complicated by his feelings for Sanober (Palak Tiwari), the younger sister of the rapper MC Badnaam, played by King, who fronts the drug operation.[7](https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/amp/story/reviews/streaming/lukkhe-series-review-a-middling-musical-drama-about-deranged-rappers-and-dull-druglords) • [8](https://scroll.in/reel/1092698/lukkhe-review-some-highs-in-an-overly-ambitious-show-about-drugs-rap-music-and-crime)
The supporting cast includes Shivankit Singh Parihar as the volatile rival rapper OG, Nakul Roshan Sahdev as Lucky's best friend, Kritika Bharadwaj as music producer Padmini Sodhi, Yograj Singh as a corrupt politician, and Ayesha Raza Mishra as a female don leading an all-women gang.[4](https://www.filmfare.com/news/web-series/lukkhe-series-review-bullets-over-broadway-83714.html)
### Episodes
All eight episodes were released on May 8, 2026: "Choices" (45 min), "Trust" (43 min), "Trauma" (45 min), "Eye For An Eye" (41 min), "Heartbreak" (34 min), "Betrayal" (36 min), "Retribution" (35 min), and "Relapse" (33 min).[3](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/lukkhe-web-series-135993) The finale, "Relapse", builds to a showdown at a memorial concert.[9](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/91762/lukkhe)
## Production and release
Prime Video announced the May 8 premiere date on April 14, 2026, describing the show as an "adrenaline-filled, fictional musical action drama set in the heart of Punjab", released across India and in more than 240 countries and territories.[1](https://www.filmibeat.com/ott/lukkhe-release-date-prime-video-announces-premiere-date-heres-when-it-will-premiere-online-plot-511565.html) The story is based on Chandigarh's rap culture.[10](https://www.arthparkash.com/epaper/uploadnewspdf/4/1777052759-1.pdf) The soundtrack combines on-the-ground hip hop with love songs and rock ballads; one listed track, "Khamoshiyaan", is credited to OAFF, Savera, Ruaa Kayy, Romy, and Manreet Khara.[7](https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/amp/story/reviews/streaming/lukkhe-series-review-a-middling-musical-drama-about-deranged-rappers-and-dull-druglords) • [3](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/lukkhe-web-series-135993)
## Critical reception
Reviews were mixed, with critics generally praising the performances and craft while finding the writing uneven. Shubhra Gupta of *The Indian Express* rated it 2.5 out of 5, writing that the series flies when it sticks to its own voice and slides when it "goes all Bollywood".[11](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/lukhhe-review-lakshvir-saran-shines-in-an-erratic-but-engaging-series-10679461/lite/) Rahul Desai of *The Hollywood Reporter India* called it "functional enough to be forgettable", while crediting its kinetic action sequences, from an opening joyride on Chandigarh's streets to a final brawl in a scrap-yard, and King's portrayal of MC Badnaam as a celebrity whose madness hides a darker side.[7](https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/amp/story/reviews/streaming/lukkhe-series-review-a-middling-musical-drama-about-deranged-rappers-and-dull-druglords)
**Recurring praise.** Reviewers singled out Lakshvir Saran's restrained performance as Lucky, Raashii Khanna's energetic turn as the police officer with a natural Punjabi accent, and Shivankit Parihar's rapper.[11](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/lukhhe-review-lakshvir-saran-shines-in-an-erratic-but-engaging-series-10679461/lite/) • [12](https://news.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/movie-review-lukkhe-web-series-review-king-raashii-khanna-can-t-quite-save-lukkhe-from-its-udta-punjab-shadow-1842249) Filmfare gave 3.5 out of 5, calling it a bold effort to push Hindi web storytelling into a music-driven, socially charged space.[4](https://www.filmfare.com/news/web-series/lukkhe-series-review-bullets-over-broadway-83714.html)
**Recurring criticism.** Several critics found the plot familiar, comparing it unfavorably to *Udta Punjab*, and noted that the de-addiction and rehabilitation arc lacked nuance.[12](https://news.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/movie-review-lukkhe-web-series-review-king-raashii-khanna-can-t-quite-save-lukkhe-from-its-udta-punjab-shadow-1842249) • [8](https://scroll.in/reel/1092698/lukkhe-review-some-highs-in-an-overly-ambitious-show-about-drugs-rap-music-and-crime) • [13](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/lukkhe/s01) Scroll.in's Udita Jhunjhunwala wrote that simplistic writing and genre tropes, including corrupt cops and narco queens, undermined the show's potential, though she judged Saran's Lucky the soul of the series.[8](https://scroll.in/reel/1092698/lukkhe-review-some-highs-in-an-overly-ambitious-show-about-drugs-rap-music-and-crime) [ABP News](https://www.edgepedia.org/abp-news) rated it 2 out of 5 and judged King's acting debut the weakest link.[12](https://news.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/movie-review-lukkhe-web-series-review-king-raashii-khanna-can-t-quite-save-lukkhe-from-its-udta-punjab-shadow-1842249) On IMDb the series holds a 5.2/10 weighted rating from about 390 votes, with individual episodes rated between 7.5 and 8.2 by a much smaller number of voters.[5](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt40859434/ratings/)
## References
1. [Lukkhe Release Date: Prime Video Announces Premiere Date, Filmibeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/ott/lukkhe-release-date-prime-video-announces-premiere-date-heres-when-it-will-premiere-online-plot-511565.html)
2. [Lukkhe, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/lukkhe)
3. [Lukkhe Web Series (2026), Gadgets 360](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/lukkhe-web-series-135993)
4. [Lukkhe Series Review: Bullets Over Broadway, Filmfare](https://www.filmfare.com/news/web-series/lukkhe-series-review-bullets-over-broadway-83714.html)
5. [Lukkhe (TV Series 2026) Ratings, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt40859434/ratings/)
6. [Lukkhe Parents Guide, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt40859434/parentalguide/)
7. [Lukkhe Series Review, The Hollywood Reporter India](https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/amp/story/reviews/streaming/lukkhe-series-review-a-middling-musical-drama-about-deranged-rappers-and-dull-druglords)
8. [Lukkhe OTT review, Scroll.in](https://scroll.in/reel/1092698/lukkhe-review-some-highs-in-an-overly-ambitious-show-about-drugs-rap-music-and-crime)
9. [Lukkhe, TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/91762/lukkhe)
10. [Arth Prakash e-paper, April 25, 2026](https://www.arthparkash.com/epaper/uploadnewspdf/4/1777052759-1.pdf)
11. [Lukhhe review, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/lukhhe-review-lakshvir-saran-shines-in-an-erratic-but-engaging-series-10679461/lite/)
12. [Lukkhe Web Series Review, ABP News](https://news.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/movie-review-lukkhe-web-series-review-king-raashii-khanna-can-t-quite-save-lukkhe-from-its-udta-punjab-shadow-1842249)
13. [Lukkhe: Season 1, Rotten Tomatoes (critics reviews)](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/lukkhe/s01)
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