Actor Jimmy Shergill-starrer series `Choona` will premiere on Netflix on August 3, the streamer announced Tuesday. The heist comedy is written and directed by Pushpendra Nath Misra, known for `Taj Mahal 1989` (2020) and `Ghoomketu` (2020). Shergill, who has collaborated with Netflix for the first time, said `Choona` gave him the opportunity to challenge himself as an actor. "I have always been inclined towards stories that push me to explore my capabilities.

Also, as an audience, I personally like narratives that are engaging, character driven and bring out the flavour of our rich cultural backdrop. "`Choona` gave me an opportunity to play a character that`s spiteful yet appealing, which to me is unique. The story itself is high-spirited, captive and engaging,` the 52-year-old actor said in a statement. The show revolves around six small-time average joes, fuelled by their burning desire for revenge, come up with the plan of a radical heist.