Lara Dutta Excited To Play A Cop In 'Hundred'

Actress Lara Dutta has expressed her excitement to play the role of a police officer for the first time in the comedy-action web series "Hundred", and says her character is trying hard to survive in a man's world.

In the series, Lara will be seen as ACP Saumya Shukla.

"The show is a fun and entertaining story of a dysfunctional jodi and the chaos that ensues in their lives. The makers have carefully scripted the show to bring alive action and humor in a very entertaining way," Lara said.

"One of the many reasons I chose to do the show is because I have never played a cop on screen and my character is trying hard to survive in a man's world. She has very interesting dynamics with the people in her life and the more complex a situation, the more she thrives. She is nothing like me in real life," she added.

The Hotstar Special shows a chronicle of the misadventures of two contrasting women, set in the backdrop of Mumbai, its chawls and crime gangs. Being portrayed as a masala entertainer, the show also stars Rinku Rajguru.

It is co-directed by Ruchi Narain, Ashutosh Shah and Taher Shabbir. The cast includes names like Karan Wahi, Sudhanshu Pandey, Parmeet Sethi, Rohini Hattangidi, Arun Nalawde and Makarand Deshpande. The eight-episode series will launch on April 25 on Disney+ Hotstar VIP.

Talking about making digital as well Hindi debut, "Sairat" star Rinku said: "It's been a roller-coaster ride making my digital debut with ‘Hundred' -- a show that has equal measures of comedy and crime. I portray the character of Netra Patil - a bindaas Marathi mulgi who is trying to live her life to the fullest. What drew me towards the show is the way this character has been molded - people will see a different side of her in each episode."

To this, Karan added: "The show will hopefully give people a hundred reasons to smile and uplift their mood in these unprecedented times - it's just what the doctor ordered!"

Narain feels the show "has all the elements of a family entertainer - action, drama, comedy, thrill and more!"

"It's a story where desperation leads two unlikely women - one bindass and the other badass - to team up as they chase their own personal goals," she said.

The show is about a terminally ill girl looking for thrills, who is hired to be an undercover agent by an ambitious female cop looking for a promotion. It will tell their story as they get together to accomplish their own goal in 100 days.