Ace action director Rohit Shetty is no stranger to police world.
After Ajay Devgn as Singham, Ranveer Singh as Simmba, and Akshay Kumar as Sooryavanshi, are all his creations. Now, on the OTT platform, he is making Sidharth Malhotra a cop.
The up and coming actor will play a cop named Kabir Malik in Rohit Shetty's new web series titled Indian Police Force. It will stream on Amazon Prime Video. The shooting of the web series is currently on in Mumbai.
Indian Police Force to stream on Amazon Prime Video
The eight-part series marks the digital debut of both Sidharth Malhotra and Rohit Shetty, who is also known for directing popular comedy film series like the Golmaal franchise. The show also is the first OTT project of Malhotra, whose last release Shershaah premiered on Prime Video in August 2021.
In a press statement, the makers said they intend to set a new bar for action content emerging from India for audiences worldwide with the upcoming series.
"I'm delighted to be collaborating with Amazon Prime Video to breathe life into this story which will transcend geographies and linguistic barriers, providing me an opportunity to showcase the same to audiences worldwide," Rohit Shetty was quoted as saying in a press statement.
When #RohitShetty sir says Action, you know he literally means it! Super stoked to enter the cop universe with the action king himself!@RSPicturez @PrimeVideoIN #IndianPoliceForceOnPrime now filming. pic.twitter.com/51BFL1v3RfApril 20, 2022
"I am super excited to be working with the amazingly talented Sidharth Malhotra in this series. I have always strived to push the envelope of action-first entertainment and with this series, I am confident we will create a new benchmark," he added.
Aparna Purohit, Head of India Originals, Amazon Prime Video, India said, the team is excited to collaborate with Shetty on his first ever digital venture with a story that salutes the selfless service and unwavering commitment of our police forces.
The makers have also unveiled the first-look teaser of the show, which is expected to be released next year. The announcement video showcases the behind-the-scenes of the web series.
'It's news to us': Black Panther 3 producer responds to rumors that the Marvel movie's titular hero will be played by a different actor for the third time
'Our goal is to make the best movie possible': Captain America: Brave New World director and producer address the Marvel film's extensive reshoots and poor test screening rumors
