Bambai Meri Jaan is an upcoming Indian crime drama web series directed by Shujaat Saudagar and produced by Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment. The series is set in 1960s and 70s Mumbai and tells the story of a father-son duo, Ismail and Dara Kadri, who are on opposite sides of the law. Ismail is a police officer who is trying to clean up the city, while Dara is a young man who is drawn into the criminal underworld.
The series stars Kay Kay Menon as Ismail Kadri and Avinash Tiwary as Dara Kadri. The supporting cast includes Kritika Kamra, Nivedita Bhattacharya, Amyra Dastur, Hussain Dalal, Saurabh Sachdeva, and Salim Siddiqui.
Budget of Making Bambai Meri Jaan
The budget of this web series is estimated to be around ₹100 crores (US$13 million). The series was filmed in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra.
This Series is scheduled to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on September 15, 2023.
Bambai Meri Jaan Casts:
The trailer introduces the main characters, Ismail Kadri (Kay Kay Menon), a police officer who is trying to clean up Mumbai, and his son, Dara Kadri (Avinash Tiwary), a young man who is drawn into the criminal underworld.
It also shows the city of Mumbai in the 1960s and 70s, a time when it was rife with crime and corruption. This is well-made and exciting, and it promises a gripping and suspenseful story.
Here are some of the other details about the series:
- The series is inspired by a storyline penned by renowned crime writer S. Hussain Zaidi.
- This web series is set against the backdrop of the 1960s and 70s Mumbai, a time when the city was rife with crime and corruption.
- This explores the themes of family, duty, and betrayal.
- It is expected to be a major commercial success, given the star power of the cast and the production values.
Who is Shujaat Saudagar, director of ‘Bambai Meri Jaan’?
Shujaat Saudagar is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is known for directing the critically acclaimed film Rock On 2 (2016) and the upcoming crime drama web series Bambai Meri Jaan (2023).
He was born in Goa, India, in 1975. He studied film at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune. After graduating from FTII, Saudagar worked as an assistant director on several films, including the cult classic Pardes (1997).
He made his directorial debut with the short film Bali (2005), which won the Best Film Award at the Indian Television Academy Awards. He followed up Bali with the feature film Rock On (2008), which was a critical and commercial success. Rock On tells the story of four friends who formed a rock band and found success and fame.
Saudagar’s second feature film, Rock On 2, was a sequel to Rock On. It was released in 2016 and was also a critical and commercial success. Rock On 2 tells the story of the band ten years after the events of the first film.
He is currently working on the crime drama web series Bambai Meri Jaan. The series is set in 1960s and 70s Mumbai and tells the story of a father-son duo who are on opposite sides of the law. Bambai Meri Jaan is scheduled to premiere on Amazon Prime Video in September 2023.
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