The trailer for Prime Video’s new psychological crime series Daldal was released recently, showcasing Bhumi Pednekar in one of her most dramatic performances to date. The official trailer presents a terrifying
Mumbai where the city is on edge due to a series of violent killings. DCP Rita Ferreira of the Mumbai Crime Branch, played by Bhumi Pednekar, is at the core of the storm. Now, the actress has opened up about her character.
“Rita is a cop, but she’s extremely flawed, broken, complex, complicated. She has more shades of black than white, which isn’t how we usually see cops portrayed on screen,” Bhumi told Elle India. “I got to play a hero while doing a lot of anti-hero things,” she added.
“I think Mumbai Police is the coolest police force in the world,” she said, “I’ve grown up hearing legendary stories about them. To play a character from within that world, and to explore the human side of what it means to wear a uniform, was really exciting.”
Asked about the challenges of playing Rita, Bhumi said, “Drama comes easily to me; I’m conditioned to do that. But doing less, restraining myself, is very tough.” She recalled a scene with a character called Samara Tijori and said, “It’s just a conversation between two strong women. I couldn’t react. I had to be completely stoic. That restraint, that was by far the most challenging scene for me.”
The narrative centres on Rita as she pursues a brutal murderer while battling psychiatric trauma, personal guilt, and institutionalised prejudice in the police department. She also encounters Samara Tijori, a tenacious journalist, during her investigation. The inquiry turns into a high-stakes struggle against the protagonist’s personal demons as well as a cruel criminal.
Daldal, which is directed by Amrit Raj Gupta and produced by Vikram Malhotra and Suresh Triveni, is based on the best-selling book Bhendi Bazaar by Vish Dhamija. Produced by Abundantia Entertainment, the series is created by Suresh Triveni. Besides Bhumi, Ananth Narayan Mahadevan, Rahul Bhat, Sandeep Kulkarni, and others play supporting roles.
