Daldal teaser: Bhumi Pednekkar's thriller is full of gory, haunting visuals

Prime Video has announced January 30 as the worldwide premiere date of its Hindi crime thriller series Daldal with a gripping grisly teaser Based on Vish Dhamijarsquos bestselling book Bhendi Bazaar Daldal an Abundantia Entertainment production is created for a series by Suresh Triveni and produced by Vikram Malhotra and TriveniSet against the backdrop of Mumbai the series follows Rita Ferreira Mumbai Crime Branchrsquos DCP played by Bhumi Pednekkar as she finds herself facing a coldblooded killer in a highstakes game of survival Daldal will premiere exclusively on Prime Video across India and in over 240 countries and territories worldwide on January 30Daldal teaserDaldal centers on newly appointed DCP Rita Ferreira a cop driven by justice yet haunted by guilt and the demons of her past as she is drawn into a chilling pursuit of a coldblooded killer The teaser plunges audiences into a world where violence and psychological dread donrsquot just shock they linger The atmospheric teaser reveals victims brutally murdered ndash wrists slashed mouths grotesquely stuffed with raw pieces of meat mobile phones and other objects each crime exposing a deeply twisted psyche As the investigation deepens Rita finds herself caught between the savagery of the case and her own inner turmoil while also confronting biases within the force Unflinching in its portrayal of brutality the teaser makes it clear that this series is not for the faintheartedView this post on InstagramA post shared by prime video IN primevideoinAt its core Daldal is not just a crime suspense story but a powerful exploration of trauma and morality driven not by the question of who committed the crime but by the far more haunting question of whyAlongside Pednekkar the series also stars Samara Tijori and Aditya Rawal in lead roles It is directed by Amrit Raj Gupta and written by Triveni alongside Sreekanth Agneeaswaran Rohan DrsquoSouza Priya Saggi and Hussain HaidryStory about guilt identity and unresolved woundsWhat compelled me most about Daldal was its exploration of morality and the oftenoverlooked emotional and psychological origins behind violence rather than just the act itself This is a story about guilt identity and unresolved wounds told through the lens of a crime investigation that feels deeply unsettling yet personal said Suresh Triveni creator and producer of DaldalIt was important for us to create a thriller that feels almost like horror in the way the dread builds quietly tension simmers beneath the surface and every character carries their own scars In a genre often dominated by external action we wanted to turn the lens inward examining how trauma shapes behaviour and how the past refuses to stay buried which could only be achieved by a stellar writing team of Sreekanth Rohan Priya and HussainBhumi delivers a careerdefining performance as Rita embodying vulnerability and strength in equal measure along with an ensemble of equally terrific actors while Amrits direction creates an atmosphere of unrelenting tension that keeps you on edgeI believe Daldal will resonate with audiences who are looking for crime stories that are as introspective and emotionally layered as they are Gripping stories that dont just ask who did it but what made them who they arersquordquoDaldal kicks off a thrilling season of crime on Prime alongside the highly anticipated return of Aldis Hodge in season two of Cross Guy Ritchiersquos reimagining and origin story of the beloved detective Sherlock Holmes in Young Sherlock the gripping and sophisticated forensic mystery Scarpetta starring Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis and addictive new thriller series 56 Days starring Dove Cameron based on the bestselling novel by Catherine Ryan Howard and Shobhita Dhulipala starrer Telugu movie Cheekatilo mdash all launching exclusively on Prime Video this spring