Bollywood actor Esha Deol joins Ajay Devgn in her digital debut with highly anticipated crime-drama series Rudra - The Edge of Darkness; coming soon on Disney+ Hotstar VIP

~ Mounted on a massive scale with stellar storytelling, Rudra – The Edge of Darkness, produced by Applause Entertainment in association with BBC Studios India, releases this year only on Disney+ Hotstar VIP ~

Mumbai, 7th July 2021: Returning to the spotlight after a long hiatus, actor Esha Deol is all set to make a grand entry into the digital space with upcoming crime-drama series Rudra – The Edge of Darkness, launching soon only on Disney+ Hotstar VIP. Having garnered admiration in both critically-acclaimed and commercially-successful movies, the sought-after actress will be reuniting with her fellow Bollywood megastar Ajay Devgn after more than a decade. Rudra - The Edge of Darkness is an engaging dark, gritty crime-drama series that brings together a unique storytelling format and powerful characters, making it a must-watch for fans of thrillers and crime-dramas.

Actor Esha Deol said, “I am really excited to be back to work, especially alongside Ajay. We have been co-stars in numerous movies and I am beyond thrilled to make my digital debut with this series. There is a great comfort level between us as actors, and it is exciting to work in a new format with him. I am really charged up with the script and with my role in Rudra - The Edge of Darkness, which is a humongous project by all means and it also marks Ajay's debut in the digital world. The show produced by Applause Entertainment in association with BBC Studios India a coming soon on Disney + Hotstar 
VIP is going to be epic!"

Sameer Nair, CEO, Applause Entertainment said, “With Esha Deol joining the star cast of Rudra – The Edge of Darkness, we are certain that her presence will take the series a notch higher and add more spark to the story. Building on the long-standing relationship with Disney+ Hotstar VIP, we are looking forward to the creation of this remarkable series.”

The Hotstar Specials series will soon be going into production and will be shot across iconic locales of Mumbai. Produced by  Applause Entertainment in association with BBC Studios India, the series reimagines the iconic globally successful British series – Luther, for Indian audiences.

Disney+ Hotstar VIP offers an unmatched entertainment experience to users with the world’s best stories and LIVE sporting action coming together on one platform. With an annual subscription of Disney+ Hotstar VIP viewers can enjoy mega-blockbuster films that will directly release on the platform like the upcoming movie Bhuj: The Pride of India and Hungama 2 along with existing movies The Big Bull, Laxmii, Lootcase and more, the best of global movies and shows dubbed in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu including Super Heroes (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Loki), best animation films (Frozen 2, The Lion King), kids favourite characters (Mickey Mouse, Doraemon), exclusive Hotstar Specials shows in seven languages like the recently released Grahan, hugely popular November Story, Out of Love (S1 & S2), Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors, 1962: The War In the Hills, Special Ops, Aarya, The Legend of Hanuman, OK Computer, LIVE sporting action and much more!

Rudra - The Edge of Darkness is coming soon in 2021!

About Disney+ Hotstar

Disney+ Hotstar (erstwhile Hotstar) is one of India’s largest premium streaming platforms that has changed the way Indians watch their entertainment - from their favourite TV shows and movies to sporting extravaganzas. With the widest range of content in India, Disney+ Hotstar offers more than 100,000 hours of TV Shows and Movies in 8 languages, and coverage of every major global sporting event, including the IPL. Disney+ Hotstar Premium has a large selection of Disney+ Originals, latest American shows, blockbuster Hollywood movies and award-winning content from International studios; whereas with Disney+ Hotstar VIP, users get access to Disney content in local languages, exclusive new content from the Hotstar Specials label, access to STAR network serials before television, and the latest and best of live sporting action. In its earlier avatar, the Hotstar mobile app has notched 400 Mn+ downloads, making it one of the most in-demand apps in India and also secured top spots on the Google Play Store as well as the Apple App Store. The app’s success reflects its highly evolved video streaming technology as well as the quality of experience across devices and platforms.

About Applause Entertainment

Applause Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. is a leading Content & IP Creation Studio with a focus on premium drama series, films, documentaries and animation content. Led by media veteran Sameer Nair, the studio has produced and released popular series across genres and languages which includes shows like Criminal Justice: Behind Closed

Doors, Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, Hostages, Mind The Malhotras, Hasmukh, Hello Mini that have gone on to set new benchmarks in the category. A venture of the Aditya Birla Group - a US $48.3 billion Indian multinational conglomerate, Applause Entertainment has partnered with leading platforms like Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, Sonly LIV, MX Player, Netflix and Eros Now for its creative output.