Between so much drama and controversies, the only thing that is suffering is content. Thankfully, there are some artists and makers who continue to create quality content in the shadows and corners. While the big screen still has a long way to go before they resurrect their glory, the small screen, particularly OTTs, have been consistently coming out with interesting shows and web movies to keep the streams of entertainment flowing.?
Let¡¯s take a look at amazing actors who are set to end this year on a high note with their incredible performances. Scroll!
A phenomenal actor who chooses to keep himself away from unnecessary controversies and discussions, Rao is all set to rule the hearts of his fans with his amazing OTT line-ups. One of them being makers Raj and DK¡¯s much-anticipated series Guns and Gulaabs. Set in the 90s, it is being touted as the ultimate crime thriller featuring Rao and Dulquer Salmaan at the centre of it. The show also stars Adarsh Gourav of The White Tiger fame.
Another project title Monica, O My Darling will showcase Rajkummar in a neo-noir crime comedy film entailing a murder plan. Radhika Apte and Huma Qureshi are also part of this project.
After making an incredible crossover from TV to the big screen, Yami Gautam has been making wise decisions which include selection of good roles and taking experimental risks which are paying off well. After enthralling audiences with web movies like A Thursday and Dasvi, she is all set to entertain us once again with Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga. The film is based on the story of a diamond thief. In a recently released teaser, an air base, a flight and a huge set is shown. Gautam will be seen playing an air hostess onboard a passenger plane that gets stuck in a dangerous situation. Keeping her company will be Vicky Kaushal¡¯s brother Sunny who is likely to play the role of the suspected thief.?
Earlier it was said that Hooda will be making his digital debut with Inspector Avinash. However, with the latest turn of events looks like the talented actor will do so with his upcoming series titled CAT - a crime thriller set against the backdrop of the Punjab hinterlands. In the series, Randeep will be seen essaying the role of an undercover spy.
?He¡¯s ¡®The Family Man¡¯! Don¡¯t we all love the Bajpayee-led series? His portrayal of Intel officer Srikant Tiwari is top-notch and he has a loyal following. The show is a superhit with two successful seasons to its glory and the third one on the way. While we await its arrival, Bajpayee will soon be seen in a dark comedy series called Soup opposite Konkona Sen Sharma.?
Even Sharma isn¡¯t new to the digital scene. She was last seen in Ajeeb Daastans, an anthology film. Her particular segment titled Geeli Puchi earned a lot of praises and accolades for both the story and the performances. Together these two will set the screens on fire.
Coming to the series, Soup revolves around an amateur cook played by Sharma who dreams of owning a restaurant someday. Her suspicious husband, played by Bajpayee, doesn¡¯t support her aspirations as he has doubts of his own. Soon, fate gives her an opportunity and she starts to cook up a master plan but things don¡¯t go according to her plan. Her broth is ruined by several characters and plot twists.
An OTT veteran, the supremely talented Malhtora is all set to take us on a comic ride with the film Kathal.
The story of the film revolves around a young female Police officer Mahima Basor, who is determined to solve an unusual case of missing Jackfruits aka kathals that belong to a local politician of a tiny village called Moba. The teaser also features Rajpal Yadav who will be seen playing a journalist in this quirky comedy.?
The dark universe of celebrated filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj is all set to expand further as he has collaborated with Netflix for his upcoming spy thriller film Khufiya. This film is said to be based on the popular espionage novel Escape to Nowhere by Amar Bhushan. Going by the recently released teaser, Ali Fazal plays a government official who can be seen casually sitting in his cabin unlocking a safe and photocopying a top-secret file,? It looks like he is doing something illegal and against the nation¡¯s interest. The teaser ends with Tabu¡¯s dialogue - ¡°Woh sirf mera nahi, pure desh ka gaddar hai''.?
Knowing that it is Bhardwaj¡¯s brain child, we have no second thoughts about how amazing this film is going to be. As for his association with Tabu goes, this film will mark the third collaboration between the two after Maqbool and Haider.
As mentioned in the previous point, Fazal will be playing an integral role in Vishal Bhardwaj¡¯s Khufiya. Apart from this, his fans are eagerly awaiting the release of the third season of much-loved crime drama Mirzapur in which he essays the role of Guddu Bhaiya. For the unversed, the story is set in the backdrop of Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur where Kaleen Bhaiya, a local crime lord, rules the city. Guddu, who has turned into a don now, has vowed to wipe out Kaleen's business.
Baahubali¡¯s Bhallaldev is all set to be seen in an Indian adaptation of the popular American TV series Ray Donovan, titled Rana Naidu. It traces the tale of a man in Los Angeles, who helps rich and influential families fix their issues. For the very first time, Ventakesh Daggubati and his nephew Rana Daggubati will be sharing the screen space in this Karan Anshuman directorial.
For Malhotra, first came the biggest debut ever seen, Student Of The Year, followed by a string of flops. Shershaah turned his game around and since then he has signed up a number of interesting projects including Rohit Shetty¡¯s upcoming series Indian Air Force.Touted to be India's biggest action series ever made, Sidharth will play the protagonist. While nothing as such has been revealed about the plot, we know it is going to be an epic ride into Shetty¡¯s cop universe. The cast includes actors like Shilpa Shetty and Vivek Oberoi among others. There¡¯s a big chance that it might be released early next year instead of 2022.?
After a dry patch, Sinha has some pretty interesting line-up. Apart from her film Double XL, she will soon make her digital debut with web series Dahaad. Said to revolve around a local small-town inspector on a mission to hunt down a serial killer, the release date hasn¡¯t been announced yet.