Aahana Kumra to feature in Netflix’s ‘Call My Agent: Bollywood’

The series is an Indian adaptation of the popular French series 'Dix Pour Cent'

Actors Aahana Kumra, Rajat Kapoor, Soni Razdan and Ayush Mehra will be seen sharing screen space in the upcoming Netflix drama series titled ‘Call My Agent: Bollywood’. The upcoming project is an Indian adaptation of the popular French series ‘Dix Pour Cent’, produced by Applause Entertainment in association with Banijay Asia. It is written by Abbas and Hussein Dalal and directed by Shaad Ali.

Commenting on the development, Sameer Nair, CEO, Applause Entertainment, said: “‘Call My Agent: Bollywood’ is a show that has been delightfully reimagined to showcase the colourful world of Bollywood through humour and heartwarming emotions. We are ecstatic to collaborate with Netflix to bring ‘Call My Agent’ to Indian and global audiences.”

It is a funny, quirky, heartwarming take on the world of showbiz, which is written by Abbas and Hussein Dalal and directed by Shaad Ali. Audiences will also see an array of Bollywood personalities make a guest appearance in the series.

Speaking more about the series, Monika Shergill, VP, Content, Netflix India said, “We are excited to partner with Applause Entertainment to bring an Indian adaptation of Dix Pour Cent, a French comedy drama series that has a huge following on Netflix. Call My Agent: Bollywood is an Indian twist with a heady mix of quirky writing and a marvellous cast making it a delightful watch.”

Ayush Mehra will also play the lead role in ‘Call My Agent: Bollywood’.

The story of the flick revolves around four savvy, street smart talent agents who “manage fragile star egos and real human emotions to save their agency from closure after the sudden death of the founder”.