The teaser of AltBalaji and MX Player’s new action-drama series ‘Cartel‘ was dropped by the makers today and it looks intriguing to say the least! The show has been in the news ever since the first look was revealed, giving the viewers a glimpse of what the series is about. The show features a stellar ensemble cast comprising Supriya Pathak, TV heartthrob Rithvik Dhanjani, Tanuj Virwani (of Inside Edge & Code M fame), Jitendra Joshi (of Sacred Games fame), Girija Oak, Pranati Rai Prakash (of Poison fame) Mrinal Dutt (of His Story fame), Divya Agarwal, Ameya Wagh (of Asur fame), Monica Dogra, Vikram Kocchar, Vibhav Roy, Tanishtha Chaterjee and Sanaya Pithawala, amongst others.
The minute-long teaser takes us into the world of the Angre family- the first family of Bombay and one that is engulfed in power, blood, manipulation and deceit! The family is said to have a ‘kingdom of fear and blood’, and we expect to see a power struggle amidst Crime Lords from different parts of the city. The teaser mainly features shots of all cast members, with a great background score catching our attention, but the highlight is the dialogue-baazi in the end between Supriya Pathak and Rithvik Dhanjani. It looks like they may have the best dialogues in the show! Tanuj Virwani looks great for his part, though the sight of Jitendra Joshi (last seen in Betaal), really brings a smile to your face, for his much loved role as ‘Katekar’ in Sacred Games.
Not much is known about Tanuj and Rithvik’s characters, however, they are rumored to be playing brothers in the series. Tanuj Virwani said, “I had a ball of a time while shooting for the show. I will miss the team and the fun on the sets! However, I’m now just having butterflies in my stomach now that the show is done and it’ll be out in a few days.” Rithvik Dhanjani added, “Cartel is a really special show for me and it is because of the character that I play. Trust me when I say this, my fans have not seen me in something like this. I’m just too excited for everyone to see it.”
Speaking about her character, 23 year old Pranati said, “My character’s name in the Cartel is ‘Sumi’. She is an aspiring actress who is very motivated, loves her family but is sensitive and emotionally volatile. In the series, you’ll watch her evolution. She is the youngest member of the Angre family, full of life and the most loved one”. She further adds, “It was a great experience working with such great actors like Supriya Pathak ma’am, Jitendra Joshi sir, Rithvik Dhanjani, Tanuj Virwani who is also my co-actor for the second time! Everyone was lovely to work with, all of my co-actors.”
AltBalaji dropped the first poster of the series through street art graffiti. A Mumbai-based artist ‘Insane Strokes’ painted the mural adapted from the poster on the streets of Mumbai and fans couldn’t contain their excitement! Well, neither can we! The trailer releases on 1st August, while the show starts streaming from 20th August.