Even as his much-awaited web series on the life of Mahatma Gandhi awaits release, Hansal Mehta has already set his sights on another project. PeepingMoon.com has exclusively learned that the ‘Scam 1992’ filmmaker is next directing a high-stakes business drama series for Netflix India, starring Anil Kapoor and Vijay Varma in the lead roles.

Kapoor and Varma will play fierce business rivals in this big-budget drama series, believed to be along the lines of the popular American hit show, 'Billions'. The narrative centers on a dramatic showdown between two powerhouses in the financial sector, where each employs their formidable intellect, influence, and resources in a bid to outdo the other. This project is touted to be India's first-of-its-kind web series delving deeply into the cutthroat world of finance, promising a grand, epic story of ambition, greed, and rivalry.

The series will be produced by Vikram Malhotra of Abundantia Entertainment, renowned for producing films such as ‘Airlift,’ ‘Chhorii,’ ‘Jalsa,’ and ‘Ram Setu,’ as well as web series like ‘Breathe Into the Shadows’ and ‘Hush Hush.’ Written by Niren Bhatt ('Stree 2', 'Munjya', 'Bhediya'), Nikhil Nair ('Serious Men', "Dahan'), and Ankur Pathak, the show is scheduled to commence production in May, with filming set to take place on an expansive scale across Mumbai, London, and Dubai.

This project marks Anil Kapoor’s return to Netflix following their previous collaborations on ‘AK vs AK’ (2020) and ‘Thar’ (2022). For Hansal Mehta, it will be his second collaboration with the streamer after the success of the real-life-based crime drama series ‘Scoop’ (2023). As for Vijay Varma, he has featured in several Netflix projects such as ‘She,’ ‘A Suitable Boy,’ ‘Darlings,’ ‘Ghost Stories,’ ‘Lust Stories,’ ‘Jaane Jaan,’ and ‘Murder Mubarak,’ with this new project only solidifying his presence further on the platform.

Kapoor has a slew of films lined up this year. He is currently shooting for Suresh Triveni's Amazon Prime film, ‘Subedar,’ also produced by Abundantia Entertainment. He will also feature in Yash Raj Films' spy universe film 'War 2’ and ‘Alpha,’ scheduled to hit cinemas during Independence Day and Christmas 2025, respectively. Meanwhile, Vijay Varma will next be seen in Nagraj Manjule’s Amazon Prime series, ‘Matka King.’