Actor Emraan Hashmi says he is not surprised that his ‘pulpy’ thriller Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web has become the first Indian series to debut at the number one spot on Netflix’s global top-10 non-English TV list in the first week of its release.
Created by filmmaker Neeraj Pandey and co-directed by Raghav Jairath, the show focuses on the high-stakes world of airport customs and how its officers serve the nation while staying out of the spotlight. Hashmi plays one such officer pitted against a seasoned smuggler.
“You just hope for everyone to like your show. The intention was for it to kind of work in a big way in India… I got a call from my manager and he’s like ‘It’s gone global and it’s reached the number one spot so fast. So, I asked him, ‘Can you say this again’. I’m still processing it.
“But it’s great… It’s very pulpy, thrilling and a fast watch. It’s everything that a show should be. I’m not very surprised that everyone’s enjoying the show across the globe. I know after this show, people are going to see airports in a very different light,” Hashmi said. (PTI)
