Ajay Devgn: My role in Rudra – The Edge of Darkness is complex and intense

There were rumours that Ajay Devgn was set to play a cop in the Hindi remake of Idris Elba’s series Luther that would also mark his digital debut. On Tuesday, Disney+ Hotstar confirmed that the project is set to go on floors and is titled Rudra – The Edge of Darkness.

The series, which will be an engaging and dark new take on cop stories, is set to begin production and will be shot across iconic locales of Mumbai, informed the OTT platform in a statement. It is also confirmed that Rudra – The Edge of Darkness is based on the British series Luther and will have a unique storytelling format and powerful characters to keep the audience engaged.

Devgn said, “My attempt has always been to tell unique stories and work with good talent. The idea is to raise the bar of entertainment in India… Rudra - The Edge of Darkness is a compelling and highly intriguing story and I can't wait to begin this new journey! Playing a cop on screen is not new to me, but this time the character is more intense, complex and dark. What drew me most to his persona, is that he is possibly the greyest character you may come across in recent times.”

Meanwhile, Sunil Rayan, the president and head of Disney+ Hotstar said that the scale at which the series is being created is enormous. “This kind of storytelling has never before been attempted in India. The narrative is bold and genre-defining, crafted not just for metro audiences but also appealing to hundreds of millions of users across the country,” he said.

Rudra - The Edge of Darkness is expected to release this year.