Shiksha Mandal trailer: A massive education scam involving corruption and murder is uncovered

The latest series to tackle the fraudulent practices and scams in the education sector, MX Player’s Shiksha Mandal (2022), has been inspired by real-life events. Directed by Syed Ahmad Afzal, the series stars Gauahar Khan, Gulshan Devaiah and Pavan Raj Malhotra.

Devaiah plays the head of a coaching centre who uncovers that students are being murdered over an education scandal, while Khan plays a police officer investigating the case. Malhotra seems to be the deadly mastermind behind the cheating and criminal enterprise, who has friends in powerful positions.

Director Syed Ahmad Afzal shared, “While Shiksha Mandal is a story inspired by true events, we’ve tried to ensure that the narrative is as gripping as it is realistic. It’s an added advantage for us that we have talented actors like Gauahar, Gulshan, and Pavan sir, who have shown faith in the script and me! Our association with MX Player is strengthened with this show, and we hope to create such hard-hitting stories together.”

Khan, who plays a cop for the first time, said, “It’s a challenging role for me, and I hope I can give complete justice to it. Shiksha Mandal revolves around the education scam, which is of concern as we are the largest and most intelligent population, and we need to ensure that we give everyone an equal and fair opportunity to be educated. It is something we must strive to work towards.”

Devaiah stated, “Any scam related to education lands a heavy blow on aspiring candidates struggling hard to clear exams and is enough to break their morale. As an actor, I have tried to experiment with my roles, scripts and content I work on. Shiksha Mandal is one such project I’m glad that it came my way. Education is an important sector that is instrumental in empowering our today and shaping our tomorrow.”

He continued, “Having been a teacher myself, being a part of this story and playing the part of a teacher made perfect sense to me. Teaching is the most noble of all professions and I truly believe in that ideal. As a team, we have given our best to make a show that’s relevant, resonant and impactful to its viewers.”

Malhotra, who has won accolades for his portrayal in the critically acclaimed series Tabbar (2022), said, “I like to take up roles that make an impact on the audience, be it with laughter or a stirring thought. With Shiksha Mandal, we are deconstructing what goes in the corrupted educational circuit and the impact on the common people involved. And that is the kind of story I would like to be a part of.”

Also starring Rajendra Sethi and Iram Badar Khan, Shiksha Mandal is due to be streamed on MX Player from 15 September.

Check out the trailer below and let us know if you are keen to see the series.