Fremantle India’s Aradhana Bhola Unveils Future Plans as Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Bad Cop’ Arrests Top Spot on Disney+ Hotstar (EXCLUSIVE)

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Naman Ramachandran Fremantle India‘s managing director Aradhana Bhola has shed light on the company’s recent foray into fiction series and its ambitious plans for the local market. “Bad Cop,” a reimagining of RTL’s German series “Bad Cop: Kriminell Gut” (2017), marked Fremantle India’s entry into the fiction space.

The series, which premiered on Disney+ Hotstar, is adapted by Rensil D’Silva, known for “Bambai Meri Jaan,” and directed by Aditya Datt of “Crakk” fame.

The show stars Gulshan Devaiah as Karan, a fierce cop pursuing Kazbe, a formidable villain played by Anurag Kashyap. The cast also includes Harleen Sethi (“Kohrra”), Saurabh Sachdeva (“Animal”) and Aishwarya Sushmita (“Khakee: The Bihar Chapter”). “Bad Cop” has achieved remarkable success since it began streaming in late June.

It claimed the #1 spot on Disney+ Hotstar’s Top 10 Hindi-language shows in India and has maintained its top ranking since. The show’s popularity is further evidenced by its inclusion in Ormax Media’s list of five most watched streaming shows and movies. “The premise of the original German series, twin brothers with one being a cop and the other a con artist is what attracted us prima facie.