Ajay Devgn, who has played legendary cop roles in Bollywood, will now be seen in an intense and gritty new cop avatar as he makes his grand entrance into the digital space with his first-ever web series, Rudra – The Edge of Darkness, which will premiere soon on Disney+ Hotstar VIP. The Hotstar Specials series will begin production soon and will be filmed in famous Mumbai locations.
Rudra – The Edge of Darkness is a must-see for mystery and crime-drama lovers. It features an immersive and gritty modern twist on police stories, as well as a groundbreaking narrative format and strong protagonists. The film, which is produced by Applause Entertainment in collaboration with BBC Studios India, reimagines the classic and internationally popular British series Luther for Indian viewers.
With genre-defining shows like Aarya, where a crime plot was given a female-gaze, the Criminal Justice franchise, which resurrected courtroom drama, an anime series that applies to all age demographics with The Legend of Hanuman, and the launch of the first-of-its-kind multiverse with Special Ops 1.5, Hotstar Specials has rocked the landscape of visual television over the past year. Rudra – The Edge of Darkness is Hotstar Specials’ next bold step in improving the bar for premium content in India.
“My attempt has always been to tell original stories and collaborate with strong talent,” said actor Ajay Devgn. The aim is to lift the bar in Indian entertainment. I’m excited to partner with Applause and BBC to bring this series to life on Disney+ Hotstar VIP, and I’m looking forward to working with them. Rudra – The Edge of Darkness is an engrossing and intriguing novel, and I’m looking forward to embarking on this new adventure! I’m not new to playing a cop on television, but this time the role is more serious, nuanced, and dark. What drawn me to his persona the most was the fact that he is probably the greyest character you would see in modern times.
