Taskaree - The Smuggler’s Web Teaser OUT: Emraan Hashmi as a strategic customs officer leads a globe-spanning smuggler hunt

Taskaree - The Smuggler’s Web Teaser OUT: It is an upcoming crime-thriller series starring Emraan Hashmi. Directed by Neeraj Pandey, the series focuses on a gold smuggling network.

Emraan Hashmi in Taskaree - The Smuggler’s Web

Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web is a high-octane crime thriller that delves into the dark underworld of international smuggling. Helmed by Neeraj Pandey (famous for directing A Wednesday!, Special 26, and M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story), the series is all set to be released on Netflix on January 14, 2025. Ahead of it, the makers unveiled the teaser, focusing on Emraan Hashmi as a customs officer.

Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web teaser out

The teaser for Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web shows Emraan Hashmi as a customs officer Superintendent Arjun Meena investigating global smuggling. With his team, he gets tough on airport smuggling. He is a strategic customs officer who does not let go of any clue that makes him suspect. In the teaser, Arjun says, "For years, smugglers and we have been playing hide and seek. Sometimes they win, sometimes us. We are the worst nightmare for the smugglers of the world, Customs Officers. If customs has any suspicions, it will be checked."

Emraan Hashmi on playing a customs officer in Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web

Speaking about his customs officer role, Emraan said that Taskaree was exciting for him on many levels. It also marks his first time working with Neeraj Pandey, and stepping into his world.

"Playing a customs officer is new territory for me, and Arjun Meena isn’t loud or flashy, he’s calm, observant, and always thinking two steps ahead. I enjoyed stepping into that space. I’m really looking forward to audiences seeing me in this new role. Partnering with Netflix and Neeraj sir makes it even more special, it’s makers that encourage stories like this to be told at scale," he said.

Neeraj Pandey on Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web

Neeraj Pandey said that the world of customs is not something that has been explored on screen, and that was part of the appeal in their endeavour to introduce the audiences to a new, unexplored world which is 'quiet, disciplined, and high-pressure.'

"With Taskaree, we bring together an ensemble that could reflect the complexity with depth and conviction," he said.

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About Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web

Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web is an upcoming Netflix crime-thriller series created by Neeraj Pandey, centred on an officer's mission to dismantle a global gold smuggling network. This series delves into the dark and dangerous world of global smuggling, especially involving gold and other valuables.

As a customs officer, Emraan's character Arjun is committed to investigating and suppressing vast, complex, and internationally interconnected criminal networks. This story promises a high-octane thriller experience, which includes action sequences, strategy, and suspense.

Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web FAQs:

Q: Where can I watch Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web?

A: Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web is an upcoming original crime-thriller series for Netflix. It will be released on January 14, 2026.

Q: Who is the director or creator of Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web?

A: The series is created by filmmaker Neeraj Pandey, known for critically acclaimed thrillers such as A Wednesday! and Special 26.

Q: What is the role of Emraan Hashmi in Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web?

A: In Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web, Emraan Hashmi will play the role of a customs officer who aims to dismantle a global gold smuggling network.

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