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Filmmaker Rahul Mittra excels as

politician in Jio Studio’s ‘Inspector Avinash’

played by Randeep Hooda

‘Inspector Avinash’ takes you to the heart of Uttar Pradesh in the 90s, a world plagued by rampant crime and corruption

Rahul Mittra playing the character of a politician in the series

Rahul Mittra (right) with Randeep Hooda

OUR BUREAU their beauty and complexities, the
show stars Randeep Hooda, Urvashi
Mumbai
Rautela, Amit Sial, Rahul Mittra,
io Studio’s mega series Inspec- Abhimanyu Singh, Shalin Bhanot,
tor Avinash released on OTT Freddy Daruwala, and Adhyayan
Jgiant Jio Cinema on May 18. Suman in pivotal roles.
With popular actor Randeep Hooda ‘Inspector Avinash’ takes you
in the lead, the show is based on true to the heart of Uttar Pradesh in the
events of Inspector Avinash Mishra, 90s, a world plagued by rampant
a former Special Task Force officer of crime and corruption. With the ma-
the Uttar Pradesh Police. fia and illegal arms trade reigning
Helmed by writer-director supreme, a brave and exceptional
Neeraj Pathak who’s also produced cop, Avinash Mishra, with his team, Hooda and Mittra with Neeraj Pathak during the shoot of the series in UP
the show for Jio Studios, the show battle to curb the growing mafia
boasts of a stellar star cast with bril- dominance. cations, showcasing its beauty and but also because I had to perform
liant performances, including an As he fights for a crime-free complexities. heavy action scenes. You will see my
important cameo by award-winning state, with an unmatched network Randeep Hooda recently un- character gaining weight as the show
filmmaker-actor Rahul Mittra who’s of informants called Mayajaal, the derwent body transformation for progresses,” Randeep said.
essaying the role of a politician. show vividly portrays the grueling ‘Inspector Avinash’. As he fights for a crime-free
Shot in never-seen-before ar- and intense scenes of how Mishra He had to put on 18 kgs for his state, with an unmatched network
eas of the state of Uttar Pradesh, fought gangsters, and the sacrific- cop role in ‘Inspector Avinash’. “As of informants called Mayajaal, the
supported by UP Chief Minister es and risks involved in fighting for an actor, I try and make sure that I show vividly portrays the gruelling
Yogi Adityanath who ensured a justice in a corrupt system. Shot in come as close as possible to the char- and intense scenes of how Mishra
hassle-free shoot for the crew, the never-seen-before locations of Ut- acter. Playing Avinash Mishra, was fought gangsters and the sacrifices
series features a unique mix of ur- tar Pradesh, the series features a physically challenging for me not and risks involved in fighting for jus-
ban and rural locations, showcasing unique mix of urban and rural lo- only because I had to put on 18kgs tice in a corrupt system.

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