The Tigmanshu Dhulia directorial, starring Arshad Warsi, Pratik Gandhi and Ishita Dutta premieres on September 11
The strongest creative partnerships are built on a shared instinct for stories that stand apart. Continuing this shared creative vision Zee 5, Jio Studios & Golden Ratio Films bring together a story that reflects a common belief in backing distinctive voices, making bold creative choices and creating entertainment that keeps audiences at their heart. Starring Pratik Gandhi, Arshad Warsi and Ishita Dutta in pivotal roles, Hindi Zee 5, Jio Studios and Golden Ratio Films today unveiled the trailer of Ghamasaan, which premieres exclusively on the platform on 11th September. Ghamasaan is produced by Jyoti Deshpande (Jio Studios), Piiyush Singh, Abhayanand Singh, Saurabh Gupta & Ashwini Chaudhary (Golden Ratio Films) and Miten Shah (Yaelstar Films).
Directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, the trailer of Ghamasaan, offers audiences a first glimpse into a gritty world of power, pursuit and survival. Set against the Hindi heartland, Ghamasaan reflects Dhulia’s distinctive storytelling, rooted in morally complex worlds where power and survival rarely leave room for easy answers. The face-off between Arshad Warsi as Maharaj and Pratik Gandhi as Aditya goes beyond a conventional cop-versus-criminal conflict, becoming a high-stakes battle for control of an entire ecosystem shaped by power, loyalty, politics and survival, where there are no easy heroes and morality exists in shades of grey.
Ghamasaan has travelled through the noted film festivals including MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, Cinevesture International Film Festival and Chicago South Asian Film Festival.
Kaveri Das, Business Head, Hindi Zee 5 and Chief Channel Officer &TV, said, “For us, great storytelling has always been about taking risks, backing strong voices and not being afraid to challenge convention. That’s what makes a story like Ghamasaan particularly exciting. It is rooted, intense and driven by characters who don’t fit neatly into boxes and that’s what makes them interesting. The face-off between Arshad Warsi and Pratik Gandhi takes the story well beyond a conventional cop v/s criminal conflict, while Tigmanshu Dhulia brings his distinctive sensibility to a world where power, loyalty, politics and survival are rarely black and white. There are no easy heroes or villains here, and that’s what keeps you invested. Our collaboration with Jio Studios comes from a shared instinct to back stories that have something different to say and give strong creators the space to tell them in their own way.”
Featuring some of India’s most acclaimed creators and production houses, the collaboration further strengthens Zee 5’s commitment to building a diverse entertainment destination where distinctive stories can find their audience. Bringing together Ghamasaan, Sumo Didi and Ikroop, the slate spans diverse genres, voices and storytelling perspectives. From the morally complex world of Ghamasaan and its high-stakes battle of power and survival, to Sumo Didi, produced by Fresh Lime Productions, an inspiring story of resilience and determination, and Ikroop from AAZ Films, starring Mithila Palkar and Gauahar Khan, a powerful story of survival and justice, the collaboration makes space for stories that bring a distinct point of view while challenging conventional storytelling.