Overview
- The seven-episode series is now streaming on Netflix in multiple languages, created by Neeraj Pandey with Raghav Jairath and starring Emraan Hashmi.
- The story follows a Mumbai airport customs task force tracking a global smuggling syndicate across routes including Al-Dera, Addis Ababa, Milan and Bangkok, led by kingpin Bada Chaudhary.
- Critics highlight grounded procedure, slick staging and notable turns from the ensemble, while flagging an underpowered villain and some writing loose ends.
- During promotions, Emraan Hashmi lauded the customs department’s meticulous long-term groundwork in interviews and shared playful social videos to market the show.
- A day before release, Hashmi’s Akasa Air flight from Mumbai to Ahmedabad was reportedly diverted to Jaipur after two aborted landings, with the aircraft landing safely and passengers unharmed.