‘Undekhi’shows an edgy crime thriller based on real-life incident

In India, wedding celebrations are often reduced to a show of pomp, power and wealth, and can sometimes take an ugly turn. Based on a true-life incident, with the backdrop of a wedding, SonyLIV’s next original, Undekhi, unveils a nervewracking crime thriller with inter-family politics, display of power, skewed morals and oscillating equations that will compel you to take a stand. Undekhi has started streaming on SonyLIV from 10 July.

On account of a murder in the Sundarbans, two tribal girls are on the run, with DSP Barun Ghosh on their trail. The Atwals, an influential family from north India, are hosting the wedding of their scion in Manali. Power defines the world of Atwals and fear is the only means to sustain it. There is a coldblooded murder at this wedding and the only one who has the proof of this horrible crime is the wedding videographer Rishi, an amateur filmmaker from Delhi. Will this proof go unseen, or will the influence of the Atwals take precedence in this matter? Undekhi will see an ensemble cast of talented actors like Harsh Chhaya, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Ankur Rathee, Surya Sharma, Anchal Singh, among others. The dialogues have been penned by actor Varun Badola, who has garnered a lot of appreciation for his stellar performance in the recently released Your Honor.

 Sidharth Sengupta, creator, screenplay and producer, Undekhi, said, “The show is inspired from a true event and sheds light on the dark realities of human nature, a story one needs to see, believe and act accordingly. Undekhi also lays out an impactful statement on the dynamics of power in our society and our helplessness and submission to it.”

Ashish R Shukla, director of Undekhi, said, “What drew me to Undekhi is the unabashed writing and ability to tell a story of amorality so well. Unlike any conventional thriller it’s more of a human story where every character is on the edge and on the brink of breaking their world apart. The series benefits from some stupendous performances and locales of Himachal add a distinct flavour to the show.”