Bhuvan Bam to star in Disney+ Hotstar series ‘Taaza Khabar’

Mumbai: Social media star and actor Bhuvan Bam is set to star in “Taaza Khabar”, a feel-good series from Disney+ Hotstar, the streaming platform announced Friday. According to the makers, the show will take viewers on a “riveting new ride of a man stumbling upon magical powers and the ripples it creates in his humble […]

Mumbai: Social media star and actor Bhuvan Bam is set to star in “Taaza Khabar”, a feel-good series from Disney+ Hotstar, the streaming platform announced Friday.

According to the makers, the show will take viewers on a “riveting new ride of a man stumbling upon magical powers and the ripples it creates in his humble life”.

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Bam, who has previously starred in short film “Plus Minus” and web series “TVF Bachelors”, said prepping for the series was a “humbling experience” for him.

“I feel grateful that I got to explore a completely new side to wishful thinking with my character in Taaza Khabar… As we begin shooting, I’m confident that emoting this character is going to be fun, I already relate to this character so much,” he said in a statement.

Based on the life of a sanitation worker, the Mumbai-set show depicts class-based poverty and the human desire to lead a better life.

Himank Gaur has directed “Taaza Khabar”, which has been penned by writer duo Hussain and Abbas Dalal.

“Receiving miraculous powers is a wish every human being harbours whenever faced with hardships. With Taaza Khabar we re-look at the idea of wishful thinking and the consequences it can have if and when granted. Bhuvan Bam brought to this realistic role his own personal flair that I am confident will win over viewers…” added Gaur.

Rohit Raj, who has produced “Plus Minus” and Gaur’s TV series “Dhindhora”, described the upcoming series as “a plunge into a brand new genre”.

“The script is very exciting and I’m looking forward to presenting a show that can be viewed and enjoyed by all,” he added.

The show also stars Shriya Pilgaonkar, J D Chakravarthy, Deven Bhojani, Prathmesh Parab, Nitya Mathur, Shilpa Shukla and Mithilesh Chaturvedi.

A Hotstar Specials series, “Taaza Khabar” is currently under production.