Sidharth to headline new web series

Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has teamed up Prime Video for his action-packed web series titled Indian Police Force. Directed and produced by Shetty, the project is headlined by Shershaah star Sidharth Malhotra who will play a Delhi cop in the series.

According to the makers, Indian Police Force is a fiction series that pays an ode to the selfless service, unconditional commitment and fierce patriotism of police officers across the country who put everything on the line in their call of duty to keep everyone safe.

In a press statement issued on behalf of Shetty, the makers said they intend to set a new bar for action content emerging from India for audiences worldwide with the upcoming series.

With a global release, viewers in 240 countries and territories will experience an immersive cop universe story coming from India and rooted in Indian values, they added.

Shetty, known for creating the cinematic cop universe with films such as Singham, Simmba and Sooryavanshi, said he has been working on Indian Police Force for many years.

The eight-part series marks the digital debut of Shetty. The show also is the first OTT project of Malhotra, whose last release Shershaah premiered on Prime Video in August 2021. The shooting of the show is currently underway in Mumbai. Indian Police Force is most likely to be released next year. PTI