New Delhi: Alia Bhatt and Prime Video on Monday dropped an awareness video for the upcoming crime drama series ‘Poacher’. The series is based on real-life events that unearth the biggest ivory poaching ring in Indian history. Written, created, and directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Richie Mehta, the series will premiere on February 23. The series features an accomplished ensemble cast including Nimisha Sajayan, Roshan Mathew, and Dibyendu Bhattacharya.
The story revolves around a dedicated group comprising Indian Forest Service officers, NGO workers, police constables, and altruistic individuals who risked their lives to pursue this investigation. Alia Bhatt is the executive producer for the series through her production company, Eternal Sunshine Productions.
In the awareness video released by Prime Video, the once serene and rejuvenating forest is now tainted with an eerie silence, foul smell, and a morbid atmosphere. Alia, visibly shocked, stumbles upon a loaded rifle, bullet casings, and the silhouette of a lifeless body, evoking a spine-chilling realization of the gruesome and unspeakable horrors that occurred. Confronted by the crime scene and the tragic loss of innocent life in the heart of the forest, one is compelled to reflect on the equal value of all lives, be it human or animal. The video underscores the idea that crimes against any life should not go unpunished, emphasizing that 'Murder is Murder.'
Once a haven for elephants and various other animals, the forest has fallen victim to poachers who intrude, encroach, and mercilessly kill, pushing many animals to the brink of extinction.
The series "Poacher" is executive produced by QC Entertainment's Edward H. Hamm Jr., Raymond Mansfield, and Sean McKittrick, in collaboration with Suitable Pictures, Poor Man's Productions, and Eternal Sunshine Productions. Alan McAlex, known for 'Suitable Boy,' serves as the producer for Suitable Pictures. The team also includes members from 'Delhi Crime,' such as Director of Photography Johan Aidt, composer Andrew Lockington, and editor Beverley Mills.