Ajay Devgn to make his digital debut with Rudra The Edge Of Darkness',to be streamed on Disney Hotstar


By Rajesh Ahuja

After success of his film production venture The Big Bull, Ajay Devgn is all set to make his digital debut with a crime thriller web series Rudra The Edge of Darkness, to be streamed on Disney Hotstar later this year.

Sharing the news on Twitter, Ajay Devgn said, 'Happy to announce the crime thriller of the year Hotstar Specials 'Rudra - The Edge Of Darkness'. This one’s going to be ‘killer’ . @DisneyplusHSVIP#DebutDobara #Rudra
@ApplauseSocial @BBCStudiosIndia@nairsameer.

Produced by Applause Entertainment in association with BBC Studios India, Rudra The Edge of Darkness is an Official adaptation of British drama series Luther, which featured Idris Elba.

The series, which will see Ajay Devgn play a police officer, will stream on Disney Hotstar later this year.

Production for the web series will begin soon. The series will be shot across iconic locales of Mumbai.

Producers of the show said that Rudra The Edge of Darkness will be an engaging and dark new take on cop stories, combined with a unique storytelling format and powerful characters .




Ajay Devgn to make his digital debut with thriller web series Rudra The Edge of Darkness on Disney Hotstar 


Speaking about the show, Ajay Devgn said, “My attempt has always been to tell unique stories and work with good talent.  The idea is to raise the bar of entertainment in India. The digital world excites me, and I am looking forward to working with Applause and BBC to bring this series to life on Disney+ Hotstar VIP. 

Rudra - The Edge of Darkness is a compelling and highly intriguing story and I can't wait to begin this new journey! Playing a cop on screen is not new to me, but this time the character is more intense, complex and dark. What drew me most to his persona is that he is possibly the greyest character you may come across in recent times.”

Talking about the web series, President & Head, Disney+ Hotstar Sunil Rayan said, 'the scale at which Rudra - The Edge of Darkness is being created is enormous and is a testament to our passion for creating compelling, disruptive content. This kind of storytelling has never before been attempted in India. The narrative is bold and genre-defining, crafted not just for metro audiences but also appealing to hundreds of millions of users across the country. We’re thrilled to have Ajay Devgn headline the series and we are certain that his fans would be happy to see him in a new avatar”


Sameer Nair, CEO, Applause Entertainment said, “Rudra – The Edge of Darkness is one of our biggest shows to date and we are very excited to have Ajay Devgn play the lead. He truly has the fiery intensity and persona required to play this iconic character. With Disney+ Hotstar VIP we have built a strong foundation and are looking forward to creating this global series. We work very closely with BBC Studios to bring the best stories to Indian audiences and Rudra is a brilliant reimagination of an iconic global format.”

Ajay Devgn recently produced the film The Big Bull, which is currently streaming on Disney Hotstar. 

He is also producing the film Mayday,  which features him jn the lead with Amitabh Bachchan and Rakul Preet Singh. 

Mayday is being directed by Ajay himself.








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