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Farhad Samji to direct Disney+ Hotstar’s comedy show Pop Kaun

The filmmaker is best known for directing comedy films Housefull 4 and Bachchhan Paandey

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Farhad Samji has come on board for Disney+ Hotstar’s upcoming comedy show Pop Kaun as creator-director, and the filmmaker says he is excited to explore the genre in a format other than movies. 

Produced by Yam Productions, this series promises to bring together the best in comedy for a riotous, entertaining watch. “After creating multiple movies in the comedy space, I wanted to explore a different format with this genre and bring all the legends of comedy together. With Pop Kaun coming soon on Disney+ Hotstar, the idea was to create a fun family binge watch show for audiences across generations," Samji said in a statement.    

The filmmaker is best known for directing the comedy films Housefull 4, Bachchhan Paandey and co-directing Entertainment and Housefull 3 with Sajid Samji.

Disney+ Hotstar is yet to share the details about the cast of the show. Pop Kaun will soon start streaming on the platform.

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