Rudra Trailer Out: Ajay Devgn Looks Fierce And Intense in His Debut Web Series

Rudra - The Edge of Darkness is an intricate narrative with a unique thriller that delves into the minds of highly intelligent criminals and the detective who pursues them.

Rudra Trailer Out: Can tying one’s hopes on humanity drive one to give up everything to save it? Rudra – The Edge of Darkness, Disney+ Hotstar’s latest crime thriller, discovers just that as it takes viewers on a journey into the dark oceanic depths of criminal minds. This riveting psychological crime drama, directed by ace Rajesh Mapuskar, stars celebrated actor Ajay Devgn in the fierce avatar of a cop for the first time on a digital series. This six-episode series is an Indian adaptation of the iconic and globally successful British series Luther. The crime drama features a stellar cast that includes Raashi Khanna, Esha Deol, Atul Kulkarni, Ashwini Kalsekar, Tarun Gahlot, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Satyadeep Misra in pivotal roles.

The series has a dark and intricate narrative that is a unique race-against-the-clock thriller that delves into the minds of highly intelligent criminals and the detective who chases them. It will follow Ajay Devgn’s titular character, an intuitive and instinctive police officer, as he wades through a grim and complex web of crimes, criminals, and corruption with a wrathful, steely grit. With Rudra – The Edge of Darkness, Disney+ Hotstar expands its library of spine-chilling thrillers on a massive production scale. The racy and thrilling crime saga was shot in multiple unique locations throughout Mumbai and reimagines the city through the eyes of criminals. In the exciting new whodunnit crime drama, Rudra will battle powerful forces to uncover the truth.

Sharing the trailer on his Instagram account, Ajay Devgn wrote, “The line between light and the darkness… that’s where I live. #Rudra coming soon on @disneyplushotstar

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What did the cast have to say?

Actor Ajay Devgn said, “The world of digital streaming has always fascinated me, and I am excited to make my digital acting debut into long-format content with a riveting character and title such as Rudra. What enticed me about the character is his nuanced, multi-faceted personality and his grit; something that viewers have never witnessed before at this scale in Indian Entertainment. I am elated for my fans and viewers across India to witness the magic of Rudra come alive on screen and I hope they fall in love with the show as intensely as we have worked towards it.”

Actor Esha Deol said, “The love that I have received from my fans since the first announcement of my return has been humbling and I am really glad to mark my return with a show as riveting as Rudra- The Edge of Darkness. It has been a thrilling ride to once again share the screen with my friend & co-actor like Ajay Devgn who from day one of our shoots eased me into being back in front of the camera. During the shoot, we were back to sharing the same on-screen chemistry we have had while shooting for our earlier films together – and the innumerable pranks too! While being back to experiencing the pre-release rush, I really look forward to getting one step closer to the audience through my character and the show.”

What did the makers have to say?

Sameer Nair, CEO, Applause Entertainment said, “Rudra as a series marks a first for Ajay Devgn who will make his digital series debut, and we are thrilled that we got the opportunity to bring him to the world of Streaming. Bringing a unique storytelling format and powerful characters together at an ambitious scale, the show follows a troubled cop’s journey to seek the truth in a grim world of darkness. It is always exciting for us to collaborate with BBC Studios and that reflects in the great production value of the series. With Rudra, we take forward our creative partnership with industry leader Disney+ Hotstar, and hope to continue entertaining audiences all over the world.”

Director Rajesh Mapuskar said, “Rudra is an exceptionally special series, narrative-wise, as it spins a darker and grimmer tale to the usual cop and crime drama. Here we have a grey hero who believes in living in the dark to discover the truth. The psyche of criminal minds is explored here in a never-before-seen manner. The audience takes away some understanding of how the deeply alluring minds of the criminals work. I hope the series receives much love and appreciation from the audience.”

Produced by Applause Entertainment in association with BBC Studios India. The Hotstar Specials’ is coming soon on Disney+ Hotstar and will be available in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, and Bengali.