Mumbai, Jan 16 : Bhumi Pednekar sheds her rom com image to embrace a raw, brutal avatar in Prime Video’s upcoming crime thriller Daldal. The makers unveiled the first teaser on Friday, opening with a stark warning “Viewer discretion advised” setting the tone for a disturbing and intense ride.
The 60-second teaser plunges viewers into a world of violence and psychological tension. Bhumi stars as DCP Rita Ferreira, a sharp and uncompromising Mumbai Crime Branch officer on the trail of a sadistic serial killer. With minimal dialogue, the teaser relies on haunting visuals charred bodies, gruesome murders and unsettling disfigurements to drive home its dark narrative.
One chilling moment shows a burning figure writhing in pain, followed by a stark contrast as Rita Ferreira appears lost in memories from her school days, hinting at emotional depth beneath the brutality.
What is Daldal about?
Set against the underbelly of Mumbai, Daldal follows DCP Rita Ferreira as she engages in a deadly game of cat and mouse with a ruthless killer. The series also stars Samara Tijori and Aditya Rawal in key roles.
The crime drama is based on Vish Dhamija’s bestselling novel Bhendi Bazaar and is produced by Abundantia Entertainment. Suresh Triveni serves as series creator, with direction by Amrit Raj Gupta. Producers include Vikram Malhotra and Triveni, while the writing team features Triveni, Sreekanth Agneeaswaran, Rohan D’Souza, Priya Saggi and Hussain Haidry.
Daldal release date:
Daldal will begin streaming on Amazon Prime Video from January 30.