Intense stories seem to be following Anshumaan Pushkar. The actor, who was last seen in the third season of Delhi Crime, will now be fronting 
Satrangi — Badle Ka Khel, which explores themes of identity, societal pressures, and the cost of vengeance. In the upcoming Zee5 series, the actor plays the son of a launda dancer. Launda naach is a traditional folk dance from Bihar that sees men dressing up as women and performing.

Directed by Jai Basantu Singh, Satrangi tells the story of Pushkar’s Bablu, who is forced by circumstances to step into his father’s shoes. For the actor, it was both a challenge and a creative high to represent a community that is often discriminated against.