MUMBAI: 18 February 2025, Mumbai: What begins as a straightforward lunchbox service quickly turns into a dangerous game of survival, deceit, and crime. A compelling glimpse into the lives of five middle-class women whose reluctant dabba business takes an unexpected turn — putting them in the centre of a high-stakes narcotics cartel — is provided by the new trailer for Netflix's Dabba Cartel. The women and their husbands become involved in something far darker as the tale develops: the shadowy realm of Viva Life Pharmaceuticals.
Developed by Shibani Akhtar, Vishnu Menon, Gaurav Kapur, and Akanksha Seda, Dabba Cartel is directed by Hitesh Bhatia, written by Vishnu Menon and Bhavna Kher, and produced by Excel Entertainment.
The series takes place in the busy suburbs of Thane, where ambition meets peril at every step, and stars a critically acclaimed ensemble cast that includes Shabana Azmi, Gajraj Rao, Jyotika, Nimisha Sajayan, Shalini Pandey, Anjali Anand, Sai Tamhankar, Jisshu Sengupta, Lillete Dubey, and Bhupendra Singh Jadawat. One question still stands as the Viva Life members' parallel lives come to light: how far would they go to safeguard their families and themselves? A glimpse of this network of betrayal, greed, and surprising alliances is provided in the trailer.
"With Dabba Cartel, we wanted to explore the extraordinary journey of ordinary household women and how resilience, ambition, and survival instincts can push them into unimaginable circumstances," says creator Shibani Akhtar. This is a tale of power, friendship, and treachery set in a world they never thought they would be a part of. We at Excel Entertainment are eager for viewers to enjoy the heart and excitement of this series that we have developed with Netflix.
"Directing Dabba Cartel has been an incredible experience," says director Hitesh Bhatia. It's a compelling criminal thriller at its foundation, but what really sets it apart are the characters' depth of emotion and their ability to bravely and wryly navigate a high-stakes environment. The cast has given outstanding performances, and I can't wait for Netflix users to embark on this terrifying journey of survival and crime.
On February 28, Dabba Cartel will debut exclusively on Netflix. Now watch the trailer.
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