Shah Rukh Khan’s Netflix show, Bard of Blood , dropped its first trailer on Thursday, after a series of teasers released earlier that kept fans excited.
The new trailer sees three Indian agents played by Emraan Hashmi, Sobhita Dhulipala and Vineeth Kumar take on a secret rescue mission with high stakes.
They play the respective roles of excommunicated RAW agent Kabir Anand, courageous analyst Isha Sengupta, and a sleeper agent, Veer Singh, who take on a covert mission in Balochistan when four Indian spies are captured. The mission soon turns south and Kabir Anand, must face his demons from the past to end a war before it begins.
Hashmi excels in the short clip as a capable lead carrying the show on his shoulders, while the high-quality production work comes through as well. in the latest Netflix India original.
The trailer takes viewers through a series of chases and face-offs, with some internal disputes arising between the trio. However, there is no sign of Shah Rukh Khan in the trailer, dispelling rumours that he may have a small role or cameo in it.
Earlier promos had seen SRK face off with Emraan Hashmi in an interrogation room, with both the actors locked in an engaging repartee. Funny and charming, the promo set the tone for the eight episode espionage thriller web series, which is based on a 2015 novel by Bilal Siddiqi. Bard of Blood will be directed by Sujoy Ghosh and produced by Red Chillies Entertainment. It is set to be released on Netflix on September 27.
