ZEE5 Slates New Original Series Poison

ZEE5 has revealed its latest original, Poison, a ten-episode web series that will premiere for global audiences on April 19.

Produced by Altus Media, directed by Jatin Wagle and written by Shiraz Ahmed, the series is a dark mystery thriller with multi-layered characters, each having their own hidden agendas. Set in Goa, it stars Arbaaz Khan in his digital debut, with Tanuj Virwani, Freddy Daruwala and Riya Sen in lead roles.

Wagle said, “The web medium has given wings to content that cannot be shown in a two- or three-hour format and needs a longer duration format to bring the story to life. I am glad that I had the backing of a platform like ZEE5 and the cast who had the confidence to present the show the way I had envisioned it.”

Archana Anand, chief business officer at ZEE5 Global, said, “We aim to bring to our ZEE5 audiences around the globe the best stories, not just in terms of storylines and characters, but also genres and themes, and all in the language of their choice. Poison is an edgy, nail-biting thriller with a strong script and cast that our audiences across countries are sure to love.”