Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap seldom ventures in front of the camera and treats fans to his acting prowess. He has now teamed up with Gulshan Devaiah for Disney+ Hotstar’s new series Bad Cop, a classic cop vs villain story with a twist. Anurag recently opened up about what intrigued him about playing a character like Kazbe, who is fearful and deadly with unique quirks.
Anurag said, “I loved the idea of this guy (Kazbe) who is in prison and he’s operating from there. But he’s very emotionally attached to his family. The idea of a villain being so emotionally attached to his family is very contrasting. He may be the villain but he is not the bad guy all the time. In his head, he’s trying to do business and he’s trying to run a family and he’s having fun.”
The show’s teaser was released recently and has generated quite a buzz. In the teaser, Anurag Kashyap’s character Kazbe is introduced as a powerful goon who exerts control over others. He is depicted making a man sing The ABC Song for children in a mocking manner in front of his associates. Upon noticing someone outside, Kazbe challenges the man to come up with a word starting with the letter K, indicating his desire to assert his dominance by hearing his own name. Following this, Gulshan Devaiah’s police inspector character, Karan, enters the scene and begins pursuing Kazbe. The teaser also suggests the possibility of Gulshan Devaiah playing a dual role in the series, promising an exciting twist in the storyline.
The upcoming series is an adaptation of RTL’s German show Bad Cop: Kriminell Gut from 2017. The Indian version’s script is penned by Rensil D’Silva and directed by Aditya Datt, known for Crakk. In the series, Anurag will portray the character Kazbe, the villain, while Gulshan Devaiah takes on the role of Karan, an intense cop determined to apprehend Kazbe.
The cast also includes Harleen Sethi, Saurabh Sachdeva, and Aishwarya Sushmita in key roles. The show marks Fremantle India’s first fictional series production in India Hotstar Specials. Bad Cop will be released soon exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar.
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