Neeraj Pandey and Netflix team up for crime series ‘Khaki: The Bihar Chapter’

Inspired by the true story of how Bihar’s most dangerous criminal was caught, the series marks Pandey’s first project with Netflix India.

Inspired by the true story of how Bihar’s most dangerous criminal was caught, the series marks Pandey’s first project with Netflix India.

Netflix India on Wednesday announced its new crime series “Khaki: The Bihar Chapter” created by Neeraj Pandey.

Inspired by the true story of how Bihar’s most dangerous criminal was caught, the series marks Pandey’s first project with Netflix India.

“Khaki: The Bihar Chapter” is produced by Sheetal Bhatia through Friday Storytellers and directed by Bhav Dhulia.

According to a press release issued by the streamer, the upcoming show will follow the epic conflict between two men from both sides of the law – a dreaded gang leader and the other a furious Indian Police Service officer Amit Lodha.

Netflix India also unveiled the exclusive sneak peek of the show on its official YouTube channel.

Pandey, known for directing box office hits like “MS Dhoni: The Untold Story” and “Special 26”, said he is looking forward to collaborating with Netflix for “Khaki – The Bihar Chapter”.

“This cop and crime thriller, set in the early 2000s, is a larger story from the heartland of Bihar, which we have been making for a while and through the directing lens of Bhava Dhulia and the production expertise of my partner Sheetal Bhatia. Want to share, we have endeavored to bring the taste to life with Raagni and Treatment,” the series producer said in a statement.

Shot in extreme conditions in Jharkhand and Bihar in multiple COVID-19 waves, the series stars Karan Tacker, Avinash Tiwari, Ashutosh Rana, Ravi Kishan, Anup Soni, Jatin Sarna, Nikita Dutta, Abhimanyu Singh, Aishwarya Sushmita, Shraddha Das and Vinay. are readers. ,

Netflix India VP-Content Monica Shergill said that the company is excited to join hands with Pandey, one of the best storytellers in the country.

Shergill said, “An exciting true story of the rise of a dreaded criminal and a determined cop, Neeraj will take audiences from India and across the world on a profound and unique journey to Bihar.”

The streamer will soon announce the release date of “Khaki: The Bihar Chapter”.