Netflix 'Call My Agent: Bollywood': 5 things about show starring Soni Razdan
Actors and actresses steal all the spotlight, but have you ever spared a moment to think about the talent agents behind them who jump several hoops to make sure their client remains popular and successful? Netflix's upcoming show 'Call my Agent: Bollywood' will give us a peek into the lives of four talent agents from Mumbai who go to great lengths to not just keep their celebrity clients happy but also save their sinking company!
From pulling off casting coups to calming celebrity egos, the drama never stops for four Mumbai talent agents -- Aahana Kumra, Ayush Mehra, Rajat Kapoor and Soni Razdan, hustling to save their sinking company. Before we get into more details about the Netflix special, if you're interested in watching other similar shows then you might want to check out 'Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives', 'Indian Matchmaking', 'Family Karma' and 'The Big Day'.
RELATED ARTICLES
When will 'Call My Agent: Bollywood' release and where can you watch it?
'Call My Agent: Bollywood' is all set to premiere on Friday, October 29. Viewers can subscribe to Netflix directly, via a mobile app store (App Store, Google Play). You can also watch it by signing up for the platform’s free trial. Apart from that, viewers can also opt for different subscription plans provided by the streaming giant.
What is 'Call My Agent: Bollywood' all about?
What do you get when you mix the glamourous world of Bollywood with wit, wackiness and emotions - an entertaining and delightful show. Netflix is all set to bring to you the laughs and drama with 'Call My Agent: Bollywood’, the Indian adaptation of the popular French series ‘Dix Pour Cent’, produced by Applause Entertainment in association with Banijay Asia. Four savvy, street smart talent agents manage fragile star egos and real human emotions to save their agency from closure after the sudden death of the founder.
Who stars on 'Call My Agent: Bollywood'?
The quirky dramedy features Aahana Kumra, Rajat Kapoor, Ayush Mehra and Soni Razdan, as talent managers of a well-known talent agency called Art. The show also features guest appearances from Farah Khan, Lara Dutta, Dia Mirza, and many other Bollywood stars.
Who are the showrunners?
The funny, quirky, heartwarming take on the world of showbiz is written by Abbas & Hussein Dalal and directed by Shaad Ali, and produced by Applause Entertainment in association with Banijay Asia. "At Applause, it has been our endeavour to curate and create the best stories from across the world. Call My Agent: Bollywood is a show that has been delightfully reimagined to showcase the colourful world of Bollywood through humour and heartwarming emotions. We are ecstatic to collaborate with Netflix to bring Call My Agent to Indian and global audiences," said Sameer Nair, CEO, Applause Entertainment.
"We are excited to partner with Applause Entertainment to bring an Indian adaptation of Dix Pour Cent, a French comedy drama series that has a huge following on Netflix. Call My Agent: Bollywood is an Indian twist with a heady mix of quirky writing and a marvellous cast making it a delightful watch," said Monika Shergill, VP, Content, Netflix India.
Trailer