"It is also a genre bender with the way the climax pans out. I'm really pleased to be a part of such a refreshing project and hopeful of a really relevant conversation-starter," he added.

Hassu is the protagonist and a humorous do-gooder 'autowallah'. "Playing Hassu was quite challenging as he defies the stereotype. An auto-rickshaw driver comes from a different background altogether roughing it out in the city, trying to make both ends meet, toiling day and night to gather up frugal savings to send back home.

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"This is the usual image we have in mind. Hassu on the contrary has a lot of worldly wisdom," Chandan said.

The series is slated to be an environmental thriller, which starts off as a slice of life. It will eventually take a larger-than-life spin.

Season 1 of Hawa Badle Hassu is slated to stream on Sony LIV.

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