New Delhi: Prime Video on Wednesday unveiled the intriguing teaser of the upcoming crime drama, 'Dahaad' featuring Sonakshi Sinha, Vijay Varma, Gulshan Devaiah, and Sohum Shah in the lead.
'Dahaad' marks the digital debut of Sonakshi Sinha, in which she plays a fierce lady cop, who strives to solve a gruesome murder case. The teaser dives deeper into the case unveiling the suspected murders of 27 women, with no complaints or witnesses, as one woman Sub-inspector- rises against the crime to bring justice. Actor Vijay Varma of 'Gully Boy' fame also makes an appearance in the teaser towards the end with only his eyes visible.
The eight-part crime drama starts when a series of women are mysteriously found dead in public bathrooms, Sub-Inspector Anjali Bhaati (played by Sinha) is tasked with the investigation. At first, the deaths appear to be clear-cut suicides but as the cases unravel, Anjali begins to suspect that a serial killer is on the loose. What follows is a riveting game of cat and mouse between a seasoned criminal and an underdog cop as she pieces together evidence before another innocent woman loses her life.
Talking about the show, creator, director, and co-producer Reema Kagti said in a statement, "Dahaad has been a truly rewarding experience. This series is extremely special for all of us and has been brought to life masterfully by Sonakshi, Vijay, Gulshan and Soham. The response that we received for the series at Berlinale 2023 was very promising and we are looking forward to bringing this series to our audiences across the globe".
Ritesh Sidhwani, Co-Producer, Excel Entertainment, said, “Dahaad’s thrilling storyline and incredible performances are the true standouts of the crime drama. The world that Reema and Zoya had envisioned for this story, truly required grit and coherence; and they have delivered that in spades. After the success of Made in Heaven, Mirzapur and Inside Edge, we are sure to create a thunderous roar with yet another successful partnership with Prime Video and give audiences across the world a chance to immerse in yet another exhilarating journey.”
Created by Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar, the series is directed by Kagti along with Ruchika Oberoi. 'Dahaas' will drop on Prime Video on May 12.