Three Digital Debuts – With Bestseller, not just one but three star actors make their OTT debut. Legendary actor with a reporterie of over 370 films, Mithun Chakraborty will be seen in his first-ever digital series. He plays a top cop in the series. There’s Shruti Haasan, who has been a part of anthologies in the past, but this will be her first full-fledged series as a central character, in the role of an aspiring author. Then, there’s Sonalee Kulkarni, a famous actor known for her fabulous performances in Marathi cinema, who enters the OTT medium with an important role – aide to Mithun’s character – in this series. With three established actors making a headway to the digital medium is exciting. Isn’t it?

Talented ensemble cast – If the above names weren’t enough, there is a mini constellation of sorts. There’s Arjan Bajwa who plays the key protagonist Tahir Wazir; his wife, Mayanka Kapoor, also a successful ad-filmmaker, portrayed by Gauahar Khan; and Satyajeet Dubey, in the role of an aspiring ad-filmmaker. With so many characters – played by an interesting mix of actors – it will be exciting to watch how their lives are intertwined, leading to mystery and magic on screen.

A Troll and lots of chaos – The trailer introduced us to the world of Tahir Wazir, a renowned writer and his chance meeting with a fan and aspiring writer, Meetu, along with flashes of cops, crime and a Twitter troll – @WazirIsGod! In the days of social media, online trolls are surely a nuisance in everyone’s lives. In fact, we have been seeing @WazirIsGod also taking over social media of real life celebrities like cricketer Hardik Pandya, actor-humanitarian Sonu Sood, and more. But who is this troll? Who is hiding under the guise of the username ‘Wazir Is God’ and what is his mission? Certainly there’s a lot of confusion and curiosity.

Exciting locales – From cityscapes to river ghats to coniferous forests, we get some pleasing glimpses of the gorgeous topography India offers, in the trailer. For a wanderluster, it’s like going on a virtual trip. And it could be so, ‘coz we hear that the series has been shot across 80 real locations in India, something that’s rare in today’s day and age. This series sure does promise to be a visual delight.

Whodunnit? – When it comes to psychological thrillers filled with suspense and drama, eventually we all are interested in discovering the truth behind each action, motive and mind. So does Assistant Commissioner of Police Lokesh Pramanik (Mithun Chakraborty), along with his assistant (Sonalee Kulkarni) unearth who is the Twitter troll ‘Wazir Is God’? Do they find out who and why Meetu Mathur (Shruti Haasan) was attacked? Does Tahir Wazir (Arjan Bajwa) finish writing his second novel? What happens to Tahir’s wife, Mayanka Kapoor (Gauahar Khan) or her intern (Satyajeet Dubey)? What is everyone’s hidden motive and what happens in the end? With so many questions to be answered, it does make for a binge-watch!

Directed by Mukul Abhyankar and produced by Siddharth Malhotra under the banner of Alchemy Production, Amazon Original Series Bestseller releases on Amazon Prime Video on 18 February 2022 in more than 240 countries and territories.

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Amazon Prime Video today unveiled the trailer of the much-awaited upcoming Amazon Original series, Bestseller. The intelligent and gripping psychological thriller is a perfect blend of suspense and drama, which will take audiences on a journey to the dark labyrinth of flawed human nature. Produced by Siddharth Malhotra’s Alchemy Production LLP and directed by Mukul Abhyankar, Bestseller features an ensemble star cast including Mithun Chakraborty, Shruti Haasan, Arjan Bajwa, Gauahar Khan, Satyajeet Dubey and Sonalee Kulkarni in prominent roles. The Amazon Original series will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on 18 February, 2022 in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

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“As soon as I read the script, I found it so exciting and thrilling, that I instantly knew it would make for a fascinating watch,” said Mukul Abhyankar, director of Bestseller. “My experience of working with the cast and crew of Bestseller has been amazing, right from the time I read the script to shooting with this exceptionally talented team, at some of the most authentic locations in the country. I am certain the audience is going to love every suspenseful minute of the series and will be left asking for more by the end of the eighth episode. I am delighted that Bestseller will be reaching viewers in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on Amazon Prime Video.”

Speaking about the series, much loved actor Mithun Chakraborty said, “Lokesh Pramanik, my character in Bestseller, is a unique personality with interesting quirks. I enjoyed playing him with all his eccentricities. I also had a great time working with my talented co-stars on the series; everyone worked really hard to bring their characters to life. I couldn’t have asked for a better streaming debut. I have a lot of faith in Mukul Abhyankar and believe he has done a commendable job in developing an extremely entertaining thriller. Bestseller will definitely appeal to suspense and thriller fans across the globe, and I am looking forward to it premiering on Amazon Prime Video.”

“I am thrilled that Bestseller is my full-feature digital debut”, said Shruti Haasan. “When Siddharth Malhotra reached out to me for Bestseller, I was working on a number of projects and wasn’t sure if I could make this commitment, but the moment I went through the script, I couldn’t put it down. I was hooked to the layers in the story and found my character so compelling, that I just had to do it. I always wanted to enter this space with a female lead story and it was an amazing opportunity to play a character I couldn’t pass up. I have worked hard to prepare for my role and I am really looking forward to seeing the audience’s reaction to the series.”

Arjan Bajwa said, “The story of Bestseller is one that will have the audiences completely riveted – each character is so distinct, played to perfection by the very talented cast, expertly guided by the vision of director Mukul Abhyankar. The entire narrative is so intriguing and well layered. I am quite excited about my role as Tahir Wazir, a successful and assertive writer whose life undergoes drastic twists and turns, when he crosses paths with a stranger. Given the multiple layers to the character, it was a challenging role to play but at the same time a fantastic experience as an actor to portray Tahir. I cannot wait for Bestseller to reach viewers across the world.”

“I was probably the first of the cast to come on board the team of Bestseller as Siddharth Malhotra, the producer of the series, saw Mayanka in me,” shared Gauahar Khan. “The character of Mayanka is very multifaceted. She has complex relationships with those around her and strives to strike a balance in her professional and personal life. She is someone a lot of women will identify with. Director Mukul Abhyankar has dealt with the nuances of my character beautifully.”

Satyajeet Dubey said, “It is every actor’s dream to have their work reach out to the widest possible audience and I am excited for the global release of Bestseller on Amazon Prime Video. This was a complicated and challenging role – with multiple layers to the character and I thoroughly enjoyed pushing myself to give it my best. I am also glad to have worked with such a talented team, which helped bring out the chemistry between characters beautifully and made working on this series an enjoyable experience. I am looking forward to know what the audiences think of Bestseller.”

Sonalee Kulkarni said, “With Bestseller I am making my digital debut and I am delighted to be a part of this wonderful series. Shooting for a series is a very different experience from a movie, but my director Mukul Abhyankar made it easy. I am also thrilled I got to work so closely with Mithun da. He is such an experienced and amazing actor with an impeccable work ethic. When we shot our scenes together, we hardly did any rehearsals or even retakes. As our characters go about solving the mystery of Bestseller, I am sure the audience will be glued to the edge of their seats.”

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Featuring an exceptional ensemble cast including Mithun Chakraborty, Shruti Haasan, Arjan Bajwa, Gauahar Khan, Satyajeet Dubey and Sonalee Kulkarni in pivotal roles, Bestseller is a nail-biting, new-age thriller weaving a world where every action has multiple meanings. Produced by Siddharth Malhotra’s Alchemy Production LLP and directed by Mukul Abhyankar, the eight-episode series will stream in India and across 240 countries and territories from 18 February.

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Prime Video, one of India’s most loved entertainment destinations, today announced its latest Amazon Original series, Bestseller. Featuring an exceptional ensemble cast including Mithun Chakraborty, Shruti Haasan, Arjan Bajwa, Gauahar Khan, Satyajeet Dubey, and Sonalee Kulkarni, in prominent roles, the series has been directed by Mukul Abhyankar and written by Anvita Dutt and Althea Kaushal. Produced by Siddharth Malhotra under the banner of Alchemy Production LLP, Bestseller is a nail-biting, new-age suspense thriller weaving a world where every action has multiple meanings. When the lives of two strangers suddenly collide, their hidden motivations and ambitions surface and create a domino effect on many lives. Bestseller will premiere on Prime Video from 18 February in India and more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

“At Prime Video, our endeavour has been to provide a platform to diverse cinematic voices and bring compelling, engaging and differentiated content to our customers,” said Aparna Purohit, Head of India Originals at Amazon Prime Video, India.“Our latest Amazon Original Series, Bestseller, is a fast-paced, gritty psychological thriller that will pull viewers deep into a vortex of flawed human nature and leave them hooked. It’s a complex world where nothing is quite as it seems, and the story gets darker.”

Siddharth Malhotra, Founder & CEO of Alchemy Production LLP added, “For me, Bestseller has not been a project but a dream that I have envisaged for over the last several years. I have had endless brainstorming sessions with my team nurturing, shaping and transforming this riveting story into a series that I believe will redefine ‘pyschological thriller’ as a genre. Mukul Abhyankar, the director, has tied the story together in an incredible way and the highly talented and versatile cast have breathed life into the script. Partnering with Prime Video, right from the conceptualization phase, has been a deeply insightful experience and I believe Bestseller is just the beginning of a long collaboration with the streaming service. We’re thrilled to be premiering the series on Prime Video and I look forward to seeing audience reactions from across the world!”

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