Exclusive! Director Neeraj Pathak on Inspector Avinash, “Randeep Hooda was always the first choice”

MUMBAI:The OTT series Inspector Avinash starring Randeep Hooda has started streaming. The series is directed by Neeraj Pathak who had earlier made films like Right Yaa Wrong, Bhaiaji Superhit, and others.

TellyChakkar recently interacted with Neeraj Pathak and spoke to him about the response the series is getting, casting of Randeep Hooda, and more...

What response are you getting for Inspector Avinash?

We are getting phenomenal responses. Only six episodes of the series are out and two more episodes are yet to come, but still the show is getting such a response that I am very overwhelmed.

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Was Randeep Hooda the first choice for the role?

Randeep was always the first choice. But, when I went to meet Randeep for the narration for the first time, he told me that apart from the role of a police narrate me anything; I don’t want to play a cop. I smiled and said that I have come up with the role of a police officer. However, after he heard the script, he loved it and he gave his best and I feel it is one of the best roles of his career.

Is season 2 of Inspector Avinash happening?

So, there’s a part 2 of Inspector Avinash. In the first season, we have 16 episodes from which eight we are releasing now and eight will be released after three months. The scripting of season 2 will start by the end of this year.

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