Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's production "Bard Of Blood" will be launching on September 27.
Shah Rukh tweeted: "September 27, get ready for the action-packed series 'Bard Of Blood' on Netflix!"
Actor Emraan Hashmi is making his debut in the web series space with the show.
Red Chillies Entertainment's Gaurav Verma also tweeted: "We have a date for our first original series for Netflix India! Get ready for the action-packed 'Bard Of Blood' on September 27."
27th September, get ready for the action-packed series #BardOfBlood on @NetflixIndia! @RedChilliesEnt @emraanhashmi @_GauravVerma @bilals158 @ribhudasgupta pic.twitter.com/H3x6vin5hS
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) July 6, 2019
Based on Bilal Siddiqui's book "The Bard Of Blood", the show is set against the backdrop of the Indian sub-continent.
My first book - #TheBardOfBlood is going to be a @netflix series soon. This would not have been possible without Mr @_GauravVerma . Yes, that is the founder & CEO of Netflix - Mr @reedhastings . And then of course, there’s the man who has inspired millions like me - @iamsrk sir! pic.twitter.com/HEEXR43bGe
— Bilal Siddiqi (@BilalS158) November 17, 2017
The multi-lingual series will tell the story of an expelled spy, Kabir Anand who is recalled from his new life as a professor in Panchgani to save his country and long-lost love.
We have a date for our first original series for @NetflixIndia !! Get ready for the action-packed #BardOfBlood on #27September @iamsrk @RedChilliesEnt @emraanhashmi @ribhudasgupta @BilalS158 @ItsVineetSingh @sobhitaD @MogreYogendra pic.twitter.com/DZjnKjUs5c
— Gaurav Verma (@_GauravVerma) July 6, 2019