Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, Oct 22: Filmmaker Abhishek Chaubey is set to direct a new series tentatively titled ‘Kaala’, featuring actor Siddhant Chaturvedi in the lead role. The period drama, produced by Excel Entertainment, will revolve around the coal mafia in Jharkhand.

The series is expected to begin in the 1960s and span several decades, presenting an expansive narrative of the region’s coal mafia. According to sources, the project has been in pre-production for several months and is expected to go on floors after Diwali, with the initial shooting scheduled to take place in Pune.

Chaturvedi had earlier confirmed that he would be collaborating with Chaubey, although the format of the project had not been finalised at the time.

Chaubey is known for directing films such as ‘Ishqiya’ (2010) and ‘Udta Punjab’ (2016), as well as the 2024 web series ‘Killer Soup’. His upcoming project is expected to explore the coal mafia through a period narrative spanning multiple decades.

Chaturvedi has appeared in projects including ‘Gully Boy’ (2019), ‘Phone Bhoot’ (2022), ‘Kho Gaye Hum Kahan’ (2023) and ‘Yudhra’ (2024), along with the series ‘Inside Edge’.