Rapper Raftaar to Make Acting Debut with Musical Comedy Series Bajao, Releasing August 25 on JioCinema

Streamer JioCinema on Wednesday announced the musical comedy series Bajao, which will mark rapper Raftaar’s first performance. Directed by Shiva Varma and Saptaraj Chakraborty, the series will premiere on the streaming platform on August 25. The screenwriter is Nikhil Sachan. The cast of the show also includes actors Tanuj Virwani, Sahil Vaid, Sahil Khattar and Mahira Sharma.

Described as a “hilarious coming-of-age bromance,” Bajao follows the hilarious adventures of three young filmmakers in the high-octane world of Punjabi pop.

Their lives take an unexpected turn when they find themselves entrusted with a bag of rupees. Spend Rs 2 crore to shoot comeback music video for Punjab’s most famous rapper. However, a night of carnival caused confusion. When the three woke up, they lost their memory, the bag disappeared, and the rapper mysteriously disappeared. Raftar stated that his acting debut with Bajao’ was a fulfilling milestone in his journey as an artist.

“This project resonates with my own journey in the music industry – full of twists, turns and unexpected surprises. Incredibly, this series has allowed me to explore whole new dimensions of creativity and storytelling.

“‘Bajao’ isn’t just a show; it’s an out-of-control adventure that captures the essence of the Punjabi music scene in as fun a way as possible. The camaraderie and fun on set is contagious and I hope that translates on screen to The audience brought real laughter and entertainment,” the 34-year-old musician said in a statement. Bajao is presented by Jio Studios and produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Pragya Singh and Vijendra Sahaani.

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