Sankalp is a 2026 Hindi socio-political thriller directed by Prakash Jha and led by Nana Patekar. The series explores the uneasy relationship between mentorship and control through a powerful teacher who spends years preparing talented students for the civil services and building a network of loyal officers inside the system.
Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Sanjay Kapoor, Kubbra Sait and Neeraj Kabi play major roles alongside Patekar. The show combines UPSC preparation, bureaucracy, electoral politics, old rivalries and a mentor-versus-protege conflict. Sankalp premiered on Amazon MX Player on March 11, 2026, with all 10 episodes of its first season released for streaming.
Sankalp Web Series Cast
Nana Patekar as Kanhaiya Lal
Nana Patekar plays Kanhaiya Lal, widely known as Ma’at Saab. He runs Gurukul in Patna and is the dominant figure at the centre of the story. Exceptionally bright students are selected, educated and later sent to Delhi for UPSC coaching under his guidance. Over time, many of them enter powerful government positions. Kanhaiya Lal expects loyalty in return, turning the traditional guru-shishya relationship into something far more complicated.
Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub as Aditya Verma
Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub plays Aditya Verma, one of Kanhaiya Lal’s most accomplished former students. Aditya has risen within the system, but his obedience to his mentor begins to weaken when he is asked to cross personal and professional lines. His growing resistance becomes the main challenge to Ma’at Saab’s authority and drives the mentor-versus-mentee conflict.
Sanjay Kapoor as Prashant Singh
Sanjay Kapoor appears as Prashant Singh, the Chief Minister of Delhi. He is fighting to retain political control while facing pressure from opponents, public anger and problems inside his own camp. His political journey gradually intersects with Kanhaiya Lal’s long-term plans, making him a central figure in the larger power struggle.
Kubbra Sait as DCP Parveen Sheikh
Kubbra Sait plays DCP Parveen Sheikh, another successful officer shaped by Kanhaiya Lal’s system. She is closely connected with Aditya and other former students of Gurukul. As investigations become more dangerous, her professional responsibilities and loyalty to her mentor increasingly come into conflict.
Neeraj Kabi as Waqar Mapillah
Neeraj Kabi plays Waqar Mapillah, an influential political strategist associated with Prashant Singh. Waqar is intelligent, calculating and deeply connected to an older chapter involving Kanhaiya Lal. His history with both Kanhaiya and Prashant becomes important as the series reveals why present-day political battles are tied to events from decades earlier.
Meghna Malik as Suhasini
Meghna Malik appears as Suhasini. Her character is connected with the older generation of the story and helps reveal the personal relationships behind the political rivalry. As the narrative moves between past and present, Suhasini becomes part of the emotional history that explains several present-day decisions.
Kranti Prakash Jha as Kasturi
Kranti Prakash Jha plays Kasturi, a dangerous figure who becomes involved in kidnapping, violence and the darker operations surrounding the main conflict. His connection with Aditya goes back much further than it first appears, adding another layer to the unfolding power game.
Roop Durgapal as Madhuri
Roop Durgapal plays Madhuri, whose personal life becomes caught in the tensions surrounding Aditya and the larger political struggle. Her storyline brings the consequences of the conflict into the family sphere rather than keeping the series limited to institutions and politics.
Other notable cast members include:
- Tushar Pandey as Satyaveer Mishra
- Sheen Dass as Jayanti Rai
- Paras Priyadarshan as Shashi Ranjan
- Bhagwan Tiwari as Sankarshan
- Saurabh Goyal as Vasudev
- Danish Iqbal as K C Majumdar
- Gita Guha as Liluatiya
- Brij Gopal as Zakir Shaikh
- Anuradha Chandan as Sarla
- Tejas Raut as younger Kanhaiya Lal
- Ritik Ghanshani as young Prashant Singh
- Akshat Chauhan as young Waqar
Sankalp Web Series Crew
Prakash Jha directs Sankalp, returning to the political and social territory that has defined much of his work. Reshu Nath is credited as the creator, while the writing team includes Reshu Nath, Prasad Kadam and Chandan Kumar. Jyoti Deshpande and Dishaa Jhaa are credited as producers, with Jio Studios and PJP Films associated with the production.
- Director: Prakash Jha
- Creator: Reshu Nath
- Writers: Reshu Nath, Prasad Kadam and Chandan Kumar
- Producers: Jyoti Deshpande and Dishaa Jhaa
- Production: Jio Studios and PJP Films
- Director of Photography: Chandan Kowli
- Editor: Santosh Mandal
- Music Director: Advait Nemlekar
- Action Director: Sham Kaushal
Sankalp Web Series Story
Sankalp begins with Kanhaiya Lal, or Ma’at Saab, an influential educator who identifies exceptionally bright children and brings them into his Gurukul in Patna. His students are later sent to the Chanakya Coaching Centre in Delhi to prepare for the UPSC examination. Many eventually become senior bureaucrats and police officers, creating an impressive network of successful former pupils.
But Kanhaiya Lal’s mentorship carries a condition. His students are expected to remember who shaped their careers and remain loyal to him. For years, the arrangement appears to work. Aditya Verma, Parveen Sheikh and Vasudev are among the officers who respect Ma’at Saab deeply and are accustomed to following his guidance.
The balance changes when Kanhaiya Lal asks Aditya for a form of ‘guru dakshina’ that clashes with the officer’s own judgment. Aditya begins questioning whether his mentor is still simply guiding former students or using their positions to influence institutions and settle an old score. Their disagreement slowly develops into an open battle of strategy and will.
Running alongside this conflict is the political story of Delhi Chief Minister Prashant Singh and his adviser Waqar Mapillah. An election campaign, student protests, law-enforcement investigations, counterfeit currency, kidnappings and long-buried relationships gradually connect their world with Kanhaiya Lal’s plans.
The series is inspired by the idea of the Chanakya-Chandragupta relationship, but places that mentor-disciple dynamic in modern politics and bureaucracy. Instead of kingdoms and armies, the key instruments of power are education, civil-service positions, political influence and personal loyalty. The central question is whether a student shaped by a powerful mentor can eventually reject the mentor’s control and choose an independent path.
How Many Episodes Are There in Sankalp?
Sankalp Season 1 consists of 10 episodes. The entire season was released on March 11, 2026. The episodes follow one continuous political and personal storyline rather than separate standalone cases.
- Episode 1: Sankalp
- Episode 2: Guru Dakshina
- Episode 3: Masterstroke
- Episode 4: Apmaan
- Episode 5: Sendh
- Episode 6: Vishwaasghaat
- Episode 7: Ant Kaa Aarambh
- Episode 8: Collateral Damage
- Episode 9: Check-Mate
- Episode 10: Punarsankalp
Sankalp OTT Platform and Release Date
Sankalp premiered on Amazon MX Player on March 11, 2026. The series was released as a free, ad-supported streaming title in India, with all 10 episodes made available together.
The show can be accessed through Amazon MX Player’s supported viewing options, including its mobile experience, Amazon’s shopping app, Prime Video, Fire TV and compatible connected televisions. Streaming availability can change over time depending on platform arrangements, so viewers should check the current listing before watching.
What Kind of Series Is Sankalp?
Sankalp is a socio-political drama and thriller rather than a conventional election story. Its main interest lies in how power can be built quietly through education, loyalty and influence over institutions. Politics provides the larger setting, but the emotional centre remains the changing relationship between Kanhaiya Lal and Aditya Verma.
The series also marks Nana Patekar’s major streaming-series debut. With Prakash Jha directing and an ensemble that includes Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Sanjay Kapoor, Kubbra Sait and Neeraj Kabi, Sankalp uses its 10-episode format to connect a personal mentor-student conflict with a broader story about ambition, authority, obedience and rebellion.
