The teaser of Munawar Faruqui’s debut web-series First Copy was unveiled on Tuesday. Directed by Farhan P Zamma, it also stars Gulshan Grover, Meiyang Chang, Saqib Ayub, Krystle D'Souza, Inaamulhaq and Ashi Singh in pivotal roles.
The teaser introduces Munawar as a hustler who sees a huge opportunity in pirating theatrical films along with his friend played by Saqib. The story seems to be set in the 1990s when VCDs had became popular. He wants to change the way audiences watch films, by avoiding long queues in theatres and watching it in the comfort of their homes. “Every house will become a theatre and our network will spread in every city,” he says. It is not revealed what role other characters play, however, the show seems to be a gritty exploration of movie piracy in India.
As per the makers, the synopsis of the show reads, “In Mumbai during the 1990s, Arif rises to infamy as the kingpin of film piracy, weaving an intricate web of distribution entangling law enforcement, Bollywood celebrities and the criminal underworld, leading to a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase.”
Produced by Firdaus Suhail Sayed, Farhan P Zamma, Jitender Singla, the show is set to be released on Amazon MX Player in June.