Netflix and Clean Slate Films on Wednesday announced a new crime series titled Kohra.
Paatal Lok’s Sudeep Sharma has co-produced the series along with writers Gunjit Chopra and Diggi Sisodia. Sharma will also serve as the showrunner with Randeep Jha as the director, said a press release.
Kohra will feature actors like Suvinder Vicky, Barun Sobti, Varun Badola, Harleen Sethi, Rachel Shelly and Manish Chowdhary among others. Described as an engaging investigative drama, the show begins with the discovery of the murder of an NRI just before his wedding in the rural areas of Punjab. As the investigation unfolds, a world of deceit, secrets and dysfunctional family dramas is revealed.
“When Gunjeet Chopra and Diggy Sisodia came to me with the idea of Kohra, I was attracted to the potential of a fresh and distinctive police investigative story underpinned by the complexities of human emotion.
“Together, we have tried to create a show that not only engages and engages you completely but also stays with you afterwards. The collaboration with Netflix, Clean Slate Films and an extraordinary cast has has allowed us to make a show that is hopefully loved by the audience,” said Sharma.
Clean Slate Films will produce this project. Karnesh Sharma, founder and head of the banner, will executive produce.
Sharma said that he is excited to take forward the production company’s association with Netflix through Kohra after Bulbul and Kala films.
“It is a crime investigative drama set in the heart of Punjab that stems from the personal lives of two policemen working on the investigation and everyone else. Sudeep, Randeep and the powerful cast have created a truly authentic story that we look forward to taking to the audiences.”
Netflix India series head Tanya Bami said that the subscribers of the streaming service are eager for more compelling crime stories.
“It is a crime noir set in Punjab that explores the dynamics of family, relationships and love. Sudip Sharma’s unique nuance and depth in storytelling, delve into crime vs society through the eyes of this buddy cop drama We are excited. about our association with Clean Slate Filmz with yet another interesting story that will delight the audience.”
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