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Bait, which stars Riz Ahmed in the lead, is set to premiere on Prime Video on March 25

Cinema Express Desk

Prime Video has released another trailer for the upcoming series Bait. Starring Riz Ahmed in the lead, the series is set to premiere on March 25.

Ahmed is also serving as an executive producer for Bait, alongside writing for the series. Bassam Tariq and Tom George are serving as directors. Left Handed, Jax Media, and Amazon MGM Studios are the banner backing the upcoming series, which consists of six episodes.

The cast of the upcoming series also features Guz Khan, Sheeba Chaddha, Sajid Hasan, Aasiya Shah, Weruche Opia, and Ritu Arya.

In the series Ahmed plays the role of Shah Latif, an actor who is on the verge of landing the role of his lifetime. The series follows four days in the life of Latif, as he spirals out of control.

Meanwhile, Ahmed and Chaddha was recently seen together on Hamlet (2025). The film was was directed by Aneil Karia who directed the Oscar winning short film, The Long Goodbye. Ahmed stars as the titular character with Chaddha as Gertrude.

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