Rudra The Edge of Darkness streams on Disney Hotstar from Mar 4,trailer promises darker,suspense packed ride 


By Rajesh Ahuja

A throbbing investigation of criminal masterminds and a gray hero living in the dark to discover the truth - a darker, suspense packed ride awaits viewers as thriller Rudra The Edge of Darkness,  which marks the digital debut of Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn,  streams on Disney Hotstar from March 4.

Disney+ Hotstar today unveiled an  exciting new trailer for the upcoming Hotstar Specials thriller  starring megastar Ajay Devgn in the  lead.

The trailer was unveiled at an event  in Mumbai attended by Ajay Devgn,  Esha Deol and Rashi Khanna.


Rudra The Edge of Darkness streams on Disney Hotstar from March 4



Building curiosity, the trailer opens with a terrific dialogue by Ajay Devgn, “Jo andharo mein chupta hai, main usse wahi milta hu.”  (one who hides in the darkness is setnto meet me there).

As he further introduces himself as ACP Rudra Veer, we get to see a glimpse of him solving the most mysterious crimes in the most unconventional ways.

 Helmed by ace director Rajesh Mapuskarthis riveting psychological crime drama is celebrated actor Ajay Devgn’s digital series debutwhere he will be donning the avatar of a cop never seen before.

Produced by Applause Entertainment in association with BBC Studios India, the series, an Indian rendition of the iconic British series – Luther,has been shot at the most iconic locales of Mumbai

. It also features a stellar cast including Raashi Khanna, Esha Deol, Atul Kulkarni, Ashwini Kalsekar, Tarun Gahlot, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Satyadeep Misra in pivotal roles. 

Unveiling the trailer of the web series , Gaurav Banerjee, Head, Content Disney+ Hotstar, and HSM Entertainment Network, Disney Star, said, '“In Rudra – The Edge of Darkness,  we are excited to bring a riveting thriller with one of India’s most loved actors, Ajay Devgn. Sameer Nair and his amazing team, Applause have helped deliver a show that we hope you will enjoy.'

Speaking on the occasion, Sameer Nair, CEO, Applause Entertainment, said, “We are truly excited to be part of Ajay Devgn’s digital debut at such an ambitious scale with Rudra - The Edge Of Darkness.  It’s been a terrific experience working on this unique narrative together with an amazing cast, crew and our production partners, BBC Studios. At Applause, we believe in the power of stories and storytelling,  and with Rudra, we take forward our creative partnership with industry leader Disney+ Hotstar, and hope to continue entertaining audiences across the globe.”

Talking about the web series,  director Rajesh Mapuskar said“Rudra spins a darker and grimmer tale to the usual cop and crime drama. The psyche of criminal minds is explored unusually with a hero who is quite dark himself, all through his pursuit of the truth. It was absorbing and enthralling to make and I hope it feels like that in the viewing.”

 Talking about his character in Rudra The Edge of DarknessBollywood actor, Ajay Devgn, said, “My character in Rudra - The Edge Of Darkness is possibly the greyest character you may have never witnessed before. This has been both challenging and inspiring for me, and I am elated to share the magic of Rudra with my fans across the world. I hope they fall in love with the show as intensely as we have worked towards the making of it."

 Esha Deol said that sharing screen space once again with Ajay Devgn has been  exciting.

“It has been a thrilling ride to once again share the screen with my friend and co-actor Ajay Devgn, who, from the beginning of our shoot, eased me into being back in front of the camera. With Rudra-The Edge Of Darkness, I look forward to getting one step closer to the audience through my character and the show,'she said.

Raashi Khanna also makes her digital debut with Rudra-The Edge Of Darkness.

Raashi said that Rudra The Edge of Darkness has been a dream project for her.

Rudra is a dream project for me. It is the most difficult character I have played so far and it definitely pushed me out of my comfort zone. I hope the audience loves it as much as I loved playing it. I am also very grateful to be sharing screen space with a celebrated actor like Ajay Devgn sir,'she said.

Celebrated actor Atul Kulkarni said that he is excited to be a part of Rudra The Edge of Darkness.

“I am excited to be a part of Rudra-The Edge Of Darkness. It has been a pleasure working with actors like Ajay Devgn, Esha Deol, Raashi Khanna, and the entire crew. Viewers are going to be absolutely thrilled with the suspense and twists of the script. The entire crew has done a fabulous job and we can’t wait for everyone to watch the series,'he said.
For actress Ashwini Kalsekar  it has been a pleasure working with Director Rajesh Mapuskar and the entire cast of Rudra The Edge of Darkness..

 “It has been a pleasure working with Director Rajesh Mapuskar and the entire cast of Rudra- The Edge Of Darkness. This series has been great learning for me and I am confident that viewers will be thrilled to watch this show. There is a lot of twists and suspense awaiting you.,she said.

The six-episode series is an Indian rendition of the globally successful British series, Luther.

The series has a dark and complex narrative that is an idiosyncratic race-against-the-clock thriller delving into the psyche of highly-intelligent criminals and the detective who hunts them. 

Set in Mumbai, Rudra-The Edge of Darkness is a race-against-the-clock thriller that delves into the psyche of highly intelligent criminals and the detective who hunts them. Each episode in the series features a new threat even as the overarching series arc continues, portraying the grave personal cost at which DCP Rudra Veer Singh pursues criminals and killers and the unlikely friendship that he forms with Aliyah, a genius sociopath.

In the series, Mumbai, the metropolis goes beyond being a mere backdrop for our hero’s vigilante actions but sets the very stage upon which the war between good and evil is waged. Even in this darkness, Rudra believes there is still love in the world. Because in the end, humanity is all we've got. And it is for this belief that Rudra sacrifices everything he has.

Rudra-The Edge of Darkness will be available exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar from 4th March 2022 in Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Bengali.

 Watch Rudra The Edge of Darkness  trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbUF9acbQjI


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