Tandav teaser: Saif Ali Khan cuts a sharp picture as a promising political leader in a country where 'rajneeti' rules

By Tanmayi Savadi

on December 17, 2020 12:26:56 PM

Saif Ali Khan is all set to return to the web with Ali Abbas Zafar's Tandav. The political-thriller, produced by Himanshu Kishan Mehra and Ali will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on January 15, 2021. After sharing an intriguing first poster, the makers of Tandav dropped in the show's teaser today.

It opens to a crowd standing outside a political leader's lavish mansion. They seem to be out on the streets for a protest. Saif, who plays the role of an influential political leader, waves at them and acknowledges their presence. With Tandav's teaser, Saif takes us inside the closed, chaotic corridors of power and uncover the manipulations, charades as well as dark secrets of people who will go to any lengths in pursuit of power.

It’s about to Begin #TandavOnPrime, teaser out tomorrow.@PrimeVideoIN @iHimanshuMehra @teamoffside pic.twitter.com/45widdApoz

— ali abbas zafar (@aliabbaszafar) December 16, 2020

Apart from Saif, the nine-episode series Tandav stars Dimple Kapadia, Sunil Grover, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Dino Morea, Kumud Mishra, Gauahar Khan, Amyra Dastur, Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub, Kritika Kamra, Sarah Jane Dias, Sandhya Mridul, Annup Sonii, Hitten Ttejwani, Paresh Pahuja and Shonali Nagrani.

Aparna Purohit, Head of India Originals, Amazon Prime Video said, “As we usher in 2021, we are delighted to present our first political drama, Tandav, a lush exploration of power that highlights how far people are willing to go in pursuit of power. With Ali Abbas Zafar steering the ship and an outstanding cast led by Saif, Dimple, Sunil and Zeeshan, who will be seen in truly unique avatars, we are confident that this series will resonate with everyone seeking content that is both entertaining and intriguing.”

Talking about the theme of the show, Creator, Director and Producer Ali Abbas Zafar said, “Through Tandav, we take audiences into the power-hungry world of politics. As you watch the show, you’ll realize that there is no right or wrong, there is no black or white; world of power is about the world of greys. I believe that content must be backed by credible performances and I am fortunate to have such heavy weights in the show. I’m excited that my debut as a creator-director in the digital domain is with Amazon Prime Video which will take this intriguing and gripping story of Tandav to millions across the world!”