MUMBAI: TellyChakkar, was the first to report about Bollywood’s biggie Jackie Shroff doing a digital series alongside Vikrant Massey in Tigmanshu Dhulia’s next. The webseries is an Indian adaption of the British television drama series Criminal Justice.
In further development popular actors Pankaj Tripathi, Mita Vashisht and Anupriya Goenka have been roped in for the venture.
It will be produced by BBC Studios India. The format has been adapted for India by Shridhar Raghavan, known for his work in "Khakee" and "Chandni Chowk to China".
"After working in films for so many years, when BBC and Applause Entertainment approached me to work in the digital medium, it had to be something that was striking and different and that is exactly what 'Criminal Justice' is," Jackie said in a statement. He further added, “The day Shridhar narrated the script and my role..., I knew this was it! The script brought out a host of emotions in me and I hope it does that to the viewers, too. It is mysterious, heart-pounding, unpredictable, thrilling and keeps you hooked and on the edge of the seat waiting for answers you thought you knew.”
Dhulia says the story "engulfs you and preserves the mystery by withholding information and keeping you in the lurch, gasping for more".
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"It constantly undermines what we think we know and makes one question every single thing one sees," he added.
Director Vishal Furia will also be debuting as series director in the digital space with this show.
Vikrant is also ecstatic about the project. "I have been a huge fan of the original series. What I liked most about my role, was the intensity of the character. And with an outstanding director like Tigmanshu behind the camera, I am looking forward to seeing this character unfold," added the actor, who has been part of films like "Dil Dhadkane Do" and "Lootera".
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