Paresh Rawal's son Aditya Rawal on playing dark and emotionally demanding role in Daldal: 'There was a moment of hesitation'

Daldal is a Hindi-language psychological crime thriller series, set to land on Amazon Prime Video on January 30, 2026. It stars Bhumi Pednekar as DCP Rita Ferreira, Paresh Rawal's son Aditya Rawal, Samara Tijori, and more. Ahead of the release, Aditya opened up about his dark yet emotionally demanding role in this psychological crime thriller. 

What did Aditya Rawal say about his Daldal role?

In Daldal, Aditya Rawal portrays Sajid, a man juggling on the edge of dependency and ruin, whose association with brutal crimes leaves more questions than clarity. Ahead of the show’s release, Rawal opened up about the doubts he struggled with before taking on one of the most difficult roles he has ever played.

He shared, “I’ll be honest, there was a moment of hesitation. Daldal is dark, uncomfortable, and emotionally demanding, and I wasn’t sure at first if I was ready to go that far. But when Amrit narrated the story, it stayed with me. I went home thinking that opportunities like this don’t come often, where characters that genuinely scare you and force you to understand parts of the world you haven’t yet. It turned out to be the most difficult character I’ve played so far, but also the most rewarding."

Aditya further added that he loved the script, trusted the director, and felt this role would teach him something new - about addiction, vulnerability, and human fragility. At that point, the decision became simple for him, and he wanted to do good work with good people and let everything else fall into place. 

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What's the story of Daldal?

Inspired by Vish Dhamija's Bhendi Bazaar, Daldal is directed by Amrit Raj Gupta and produced by Vikram Malhotra and Suresh Triveni.

The series features Bhumi Satish Pednekkar in the lead as the Mumbai Crime Branch’s newly appointed DCP, with Aditya Rawal and Samara Tijori in key roles. The story follows Rita Ferreira, the youngest DCP of the Mumbai Crime Branch, who is tasked with solving a series of brutal murders in the city. The series explores the dark side of Mumbai, focusing on themes of trauma, guilt, and the fight against systemic patriarchy within the police department.

Daldal FAQs:

Q: Who directed the Prime Video series Daldal?

A: Daldal was created for a series by Suresh Triveni. It is directed by Amrit Raj Gupta. Suresh Triveni also co-wrote the series with Sreekanth Agneeaswaran, Rohan D’Souza, and Priya Saggi.

Q: What is Daldal based on?

A: The Prime Video series Daldal is based on the bestselling book Bhendi Bazaar by author Vish Dhamija.

Q: Who plays DCP Rita Ferreira in the series Daldal?

A: The role of DCP Rita Ferreira, the determined police officer in the psychological crime thriller, is played by actor Bhumi Satish Pednekkar.