Disney+ Hotstar is set to release its much-awaited series, Hotstar Specials’ Rudra - The Edge of Darkness, on 4th March. Helmed by ace director Rajesh Mapuskar, this riveting crime thriller is headlined by celebrated actor Ajay Devgn in an intense avatar of a cop for the first time in a series. Spanning across six episodes, the series has been shot across multiple unique locations in Mumbai and reimagines the city from the lens of the country’s most wanted.  Produced by Applause Entertainment in association with BBC Studios India, the crime drama features a stellar cast including Raashi Khanna, Esha Deol, Atul Kulkarni, Ashwini Kalsekar, Tarun Gahlot, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Satyadeep Misra in pivotal roles. 

Known for his slice of life cinema, director Rajesh Mapuskar is all set to disrupt the digital space with this psychological crime thriller. Talking about how Rajesh Mapuskar chooses his projects, he said, “As a storyteller, I love to explore genres. My first film was a feel-good father-son film. Then, the second one was a satire. I was writing my next film which was a musical. I shot Delhi Crime Season 2 and I enjoyed the whole challenge of shooting crime.”.