Mumbai streaming service Netflix on Friday announced "Tribhuvan Mishra: CA Topper", a "desi gangster series" starring Manav Kaul and Tillotama Shome in the lead roles.
The show, which will launch on the streamer's platform on July 18, is produced by musician Ram Sampath and directed by Puneet Krishna, who also serves as a writer, according to a press release.
"Tribhuvan Mishra: CA Topper" will present the story of an ordinary man's wild journey through chaos and secrets, as he stumbles upon a world of comical mishaps and becomes the target of a dangerous gang of 'halwaais' , said the official plot.
"Amazing side gigs, goons, guns and blood combined with pyaar, parivaar, paisa await you in this hilarious comedy of errors," he added.
The series will also feature Shweta Basu Prasad, Sumit Gulati, Naresh Gosain, Naina Sareen, Faisal Malik and Ashok Pathak. It is directed by Amrit Raj with Krishna as co-director.
"Tribhuvan Mishra's transformation, driven by desperation and the need to survive, gave us a rich canvas to play with themes of ethics, survival and those complicated unintended consequences. Writing this series was about striking the perfect balance between humor and the serious decisions he has to make. I can't wait for everyone to meet Tribhuvan and his crazy world," Krishna said.
"Our incredible cast really brought all the characters to life, adding so much depth and authenticity. And with Netflix's audience in 190 countries, it's incredible to think that our mix of humor and desi drama will reach so many people around the world. It's going to be a fun ride for everyone watching," he added.
Sampath has also composed music for the series with background music by Anurag Saikia. Anuj Samtani is the director of photography.
The show, which will launch on the streamer's platform on July 18, is produced by musician Ram Sampath and directed by Puneet Krishna, who also serves as a writer, according to a press release.
"Tribhuvan Mishra: CA Topper" will present the story of an ordinary man's wild journey through chaos and secrets, as he stumbles upon a world of comical mishaps and becomes the target of a dangerous gang of 'halwaais' , said the official plot.
"Amazing side gigs, goons, guns and blood combined with pyaar, parivaar, paisa await you in this hilarious comedy of errors," he added.
The series will also feature Shweta Basu Prasad, Sumit Gulati, Naresh Gosain, Naina Sareen, Faisal Malik and Ashok Pathak. It is directed by Amrit Raj with Krishna as co-director.
"Tribhuvan Mishra's transformation, driven by desperation and the need to survive, gave us a rich canvas to play with themes of ethics, survival and those complicated unintended consequences. Writing this series was about striking the perfect balance between humor and the serious decisions he has to make. I can't wait for everyone to meet Tribhuvan and his crazy world," Krishna said.
"Our incredible cast really brought all the characters to life, adding so much depth and authenticity. And with Netflix's audience in 190 countries, it's incredible to think that our mix of humor and desi drama will reach so many people around the world. It's going to be a fun ride for everyone watching," he added.
Sampath has also composed music for the series with background music by Anurag Saikia. Anuj Samtani is the director of photography.
