Bollywood’s Ajay Devgn has been cast as the lead in the Indian adaptation of BBC Studios’ drama “Luther”, produced for streaming platform Disney+ Hotstar VIP/Premium by Applause Entertainment.

The Indian version, “Rudra – The Edge of Darkness”, premieres this year; the release date has not been confirmed.

The adaptation follows Applause Entertainment’s adaptation of “Criminal Justice”, “Hostages” and “The Office”, also for Disney’s Hotstar Specials premium drama label. Applause Entertainment CEO, Sameer Nair, said today that “Rudra – The Edge of Darkness” was among the company’s biggest shows to date.

Backed by the Aditya Birla Group, Applause Entertainment has become a fixture in India’s streaming-driven video content production boom.

In addition to its shows for Hotstar, Applause has produced “Mind the Malhotras” and “Rasbhari” on Amazon Prime Video; “Hello Mini”, “Mannphodganj Ki Binny” and “Bhaukaal” on MX Player; “Iru Dhuruvam” and “Your Honor” on Sony LIV; and “Hasmukh” on Netflix.