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Netflix Drops Trailer for Neeraj Pandey’s ‘Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web’ Ahead of Jan. 14 Launch

The series spotlights a Mumbai airport customs unit confronting a transnational smuggling network with a focus on procedural realism.

Overview

  • The new trailer teases Operation Longshot and a tense phone call in which kingpin Bada Chaudhary issues a direct warning to lead officer Arjun Meena.
  • Emraan Hashmi headlines as Arjun Meena with Amruta Khanvilkar, Nandish Singh Sandhu and Anurag Sinha, while Sharad Kelkar portrays Bada Chaudhary.
  • The narrative follows a specialized customs team at Mumbai International Airport tracing coded routes and false manifests across corridors including Al-Dera, Addis Ababa, Milan and Bangkok.
  • Creator Neeraj Pandey emphasizes an authenticity-first approach grounded in the precise, high-pressure rhythms of customs enforcement.
  • All episodes release on Netflix on January 14, produced by Friday Storytellers in Pandey’s continuing partnership with the platform.