New Delhi: Prime Video on Wednesday unveiled the intriguing teaser of the upcoming crime drama, Amazon Original series, ‘Dahaad’, starring Sonakshi Sinha in the lead.
The series is created by Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar and is directed by Kagti along with Ruchika Oberoi. Produced by Excel Media & Entertainment and Tiger Baby and Executive Produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar along with Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar, ‘Dahaad’ also features Vijay Varma, Gulshan Devaiah, and Sohum Shah.
‘Dahaad’ marks the digital debut of Sonakshi 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 Anjali Bhaati, rises against the crime and to bring justice.
“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,” said Ritesh.
“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,” he added.
“Dahaad has been a truly rewarding experience. From the inception itself we knew we were on to something that is powerful and challenging. For us at Tiger Baby, and the cast and crew, this is a special series, and we promise that it that will leave the viewers glued to their screens with its riveting story which has been brought to life masterfully by Sonakshi, Vijay, Gulshan and Soham,” said Reema Kagti.
“The response that we received for the series at Berlinale 2023 was very promising and we are thrilled to be brining it to customers across 240+ countries and territories with Prime Video,” she added.
‘Dahaad’ is an eight-part crime drama that follows Sub-inspector Anjali Bhaati and her colleagues in a small-town police station. It all starts when a series of women are mysteriously found dead in public bathrooms, Sub-Inspector Anjali Bhaati 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.
It will stream from May 12.
