Heist Drama Choona to Debut on Netflix

Choona, an Indian heist comedy drama from Flying Saucer, is slated to bow on Netflix on August 3.

The series follows six normal people who, fueled by a burning desire for revenge, come up with a disorganized plan for a radical heist targeting a powerful politician. The cast features Jimmy Shergill, Aashim Gulati, Vikram Kochhar, Namit Das and more.

Other stars with leading roles are Chandan Roy, Gyanendra Tripathi, Atul Srivastava, Monika Panwar and Niharika Lyra Dutt.

Choona is produced by Flying Saucer and written and directed by Pushpendra Nath Misra.

“This is my first outing with Netflix, and I am looking forward to Choona,” Shergill said. “As an actor, I have always been inclined toward stories that push me to explore my capabilities. Also, as an audience [member] myself, I personally like narratives that are engaging, character-driven and bring out the flavor of our rich cultural backdrop. Choona gave me an opportunity to play a character that’s spiteful yet appealing, which to me is unique. The story itself is high-spirited, captive and engaging.”