Rudra: The Edge of Darkness

Rudra: The Edge of Darkness is an Indian psychological crime thriller streaming television series, created for Disney+ Hotstar. It's a remake of British series Luther.[1] The series stars Ajay Devgn, Raashi Khanna and Esha Deol.[2]

Rudra: The Edge of Darkness
Genre
Based onLuther
by Neil Cross
Directed byRajesh Mapuskar
Starring
Music bySiddharth Pandit
Japjisingh Valecha
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
ProducerSameer Nair
Production locationIndia
EditorAntara Lahiri
Production companiesBBC Studios India
Applause Entertainment
DistributorStar India
Release
Original networkDisney+ Hotstar
Original releaseMarch 4, 2022 (2022-03-04) –
present (present)
Chronology
Related showsLuther

Premise

DCP Rudraveer Pratap Singh "Rudra" (Ajay Devgn) is pursuing a suspect who ends up in a comatose state in the hospital. After an inquiry into what happened, he is reinstated in the force months later, but the time apart has taken its toll on him.

Cast

Episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
16March 4, 2022 (2022-03-04)
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Genius ki Aukaat"Rajesh MapuskarTBA4 March 2022 (2022-03-04)
22"100 Killer"Rajesh MapuskarTBA4 March 2022 (2022-03-04)
33"Bali Ka Bakra"Rajesh MapuskarTBA4 March 2022 (2022-03-04)
44"Weak Spot"Rajesh MapuskarTBA4 March 2022 (2022-03-04)
55"Zabaan Ka Pakka"Rajesh MapuskarTBA4 March 2022 (2022-03-04)
66"Tod Fod"Rajesh MapuskarTBA4 March 2022 (2022-03-04)

Production

In April 2019, Applause Entertainment acquired the rights to remake the hit BBC One's drama series Luther.[5] In April 2021, Disney+ Hotstar formally announced the show attaching Devgn to star in the lead role with Applause Entertainment and BBC Studios India producing.[6]

Casting

In April 2021, reports came in stating that Ajay Devgn will star in the Indian adaptation [7] and the same was confirmed later that month with the series order from Disney+ Hotstar. In July 2021, Esha Deol was cast as the female lead.[8] Later that month, Raashi Khanna, Atul Kulkarni, Ashwini Kalsekar and Ashish Vidyarthi joined the cast.[9][10] In January 2022, Satyadeep Mishra and Tarun Gahlot were confirmed to be cast in main roles.[11]

Release

The six episode first season premiered on 4 March 2022 on Disney+ Hotstar. In US, the show will be available on Hulu as part of distribution agreements with Star India.

References
  1. Desk, Entertainment (20 April 2021). "Rudra The Edge of Darkness first look: Ajay Devgn makes OTT debut in Disney Hotstar series, calls it 'crime thriller of the year'". The Indian Express. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  2. "Ajay Devgn welcomes Esha Deol to Disney+ Hotstar series Rudra- The Edge Of Darkness". Hindustan Times. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  3. "Esha Deol on returning with Ajay Devgn's Rudra: 'The minute an actress is married, she's always coming back'". Indianexpress.com. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  4. Borah, Prabalika M. (22 February 2022). "Esha Deol happy with an organic comeback with 'Rudra'". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  5. "Indian remake of BBC's Luther in the pipeline". The Indian Express. 23 April 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  6. "'Rudra': Ajay Devgn to make digital debut in remake of Idris Elba's 'Luther'". The Hindu. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  7. "Ajay Devgn's OTT debut is the remake of British show Luther!". filmfare.com. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  8. "Esha Deol to make her digital debut with Ajay Devgn-starrer web series Rudra". India Today. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  9. "Raashii Khanna, Atul Kulkarni Join Cast Of 'Rudra: The Edge Of Darkness'". Glamsham. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  10. "Raashii Khanna, Atul Kulkarni Join Cast Of 'Rudra: The Edge Of Darkness'". 26 July 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  11. Ramachandran, Naman (29 January 2022). "Ajay Devgn's 'Luther' Adaptation 'Rudra': Watch First Trailer for Blockbuster Disney Plus Hotstar Series (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
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