Get ready for a gripping tale of treachery and ambition with Dabba Cartel, the latest addition to the Netflix lineup! This new series promises to bring its own unique flair to the crime drama genre, and on Thursday, the streaming giant unveiled the first look video, brimming with suspense, drama, and hidden agendas.
Cast of Dabba Cartel
Dabba Cartel showcases a diverse ensemble, featuring talent from various film industries: Shabana Azmi, Gajraj Rao, Lilette Dubey, and Anjali Anand from Hindi cinema, Sai Tamhankar from Marathi films, Shalini Pandey from Telugu cinema, Jisshu Sengupta from Bengali films, Jyothika from Tamil cinema, and Nimisha Sajayan from Malayalam cinema. Adding to the atmosphere, the promo is underscored by the energetic Malayalam rap song “Kali Mari” by Nomadic Voice, Melvin.
Plot of Dabba Cartel
Featuring a powerhouse cast that includes Shabana Azmi, Jyothika, Nimisha Sajayan, Sai Tamhankar, Shalini Pandey, Gajraj Rao, Lilette Dubey, Jisshu Sengupta, and Anjali Anand, Dabba Cartel tells the story of five seemingly ordinary women who step into the dangerous world of drug trafficking through a ‘dabba’ delivery service. As their covert operation expands, they find themselves entangled in perilous alliances, legal troubles, and personal dilemmas, risking everything they hold dear. One character boldly proclaims, “Hum dabbo mein sirf khana nahin bechte” (We don’t just sell food in our lunchboxes), hinting at the deeper complexities of their lives.
In a statement about the project, the creators expressed their excitement, saying, “With Dabba Cartel, our first collaboration with Netflix, we’re thrilled to present a captivating narrative that transforms five ordinary women from their mundane lives in a quiet Thane colony into the unpredictable realm of the underworld. This series represents our passion for storytelling, and we believe it will captivate audiences, delivering surprises and keeping viewers engaged throughout. Join us as we embark on this journey filled with suspense, secrets, and unforeseen alliances.”
Directed by Hitesh Bhatia, Dabba Cartel is produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidwani’s Excel Entertainment, with creators Shibani Akhtar, Gaurav Kapur, Akanksha Seda, and Vishnu Menon contributing to the project. Don’t miss out on this thrilling series that promises to shake up the genre!
