An aspiring chef with very little talent finds herself in hot soup when her husband is killed by her lover. The trouble? Both men look identical. The trailer for Netflix’s first majorIndian seriesof the new year,Killer Soup, teasesan aggressively strange dark comedybased “very, very loosely” on a “very, very real headline.” The series stars the acclaimedKonkona Sensharmaas thefemme fataleSwathi Shetty, andManoj Bajpayeein the dual roles of her dimwitted lover and salacious slain husband.
Snappily edited to the tune of an oldBollywoodsong, theKiller Souptrailer presentsa complex concoction of greed and betrayal, as Swathi and her lover are tailed by a couple of dogged cops, and viewed with suspicion by an assortment of colorful characters. In a hilarious turn of events, after covering up her husband’s death, Swathi’s lover proceeds to assume his identity. The lies pile on top of each other as allegiances are tested. The eight-episode series is set in an idyllic town inthe tropical south of India, setting the stage for the perfectperil in paradise potboiler.
An actor who has appeared in both independent films and mainstream blockbusters, Sensharma most recently collaborated with Netflix as a filmmaker. She directedThe Mirror, the most acclaimed short in theanthology seriesLust Stories 2. Among the most respected male Indian stars of his generation — he’s been working since the mid-90s — Bajpayee previously partnered with the streamer onRay— an anthology series inspired by the stories of the legendary Indian directorSatyajit Ray. The short was his second collaboration with directorAbhishek Chaubey, the man behindKiller Soup.
‘Killer Soup’ Unites a Trio of Talented Artists
Chaubey is best known for having directedthe star-studded dark comedycrime filmUdta Punjab, and the equally illustrious WesternSonchiriya, which also featured Bajpayee in a colorful supporting role. More recently, he directed shorts for Netflix in both theRayand theAnkahi Kahaniyaanthologies. Bajpayee expressed excitement about playinga dual rolefor the first time in his career.In his own words:
“I trusted Abhishek Chaubey’s directorial prowess, Netflix as collaborators, and a stellar cast that breathed life into characters to create a surreal pot-boiler unlike any other stemming from an accidental crime. At its heart, Killer Soup is a crime thriller that blends multiple genres, making it a delicious serving that everyone can enjoy.”
Killer Soupis created by Chaubey, along withUnaiza Merchant,Anant Tripathi, andHarshad Nalawade. Also starringNasser,Sayaji Shinde,Lal,Anbuthasan,Anula Navlekar, andKani Kusruti, the series will be released on Netflix on January 11. You can watch the trailer here, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
Killer Soup
Swathi dreams of owning a restaurant. But when murder derails her plan, she and her lover take an outrageous step - to replace him with her husband.
