Known to generations of television audiences as the tough and loyal Inspector Daya from CID, actor Dayanand Shetty is now ready to surprise fans with a completely new side of himself. In an exclusive chat with mid-day, the actor opened up about his upcoming film, Hello Knock Knock Kaun Hai, a closed-room mystery thriller that promises to show him in a never-before-seen light.

Dayanand Shetty gets candid about his role in the film

“This film is a closed-room mystery, a thriller drama. It’s not a crime show or a crime film like CID,” Shetty said, smiling at the inevitable comparison. “This one’s a totally different space, it’s thrilling, it’s intense, and it keeps you guessing till the end.”