Taskaree: Emraan Hashmi’s performance earns praise from audiences

Taskaree: Emraan Hashmi's new web series, "Taskaree: The Smuggler 's Web," was released on Netflix on January 14th. In the series, Emraan plays Arjun Meena, a dynamic and responsible customs officer on a mission to uncover an international smuggling network. Directed by Neeraj Pandey, the series presents a fascinating look at the strategy, intelligence, and mind games that go on within the government's customs department. Before watching the series, it would be interesting to read its reviews to see how well it meets audience expectations.

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What is the story of Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web?

The story centers on Superintendent Arjun Meena ( Emraan Hashmi ), the leader of a specialist unit, a methodical and meticulous officer. The story follows them as they attempt to dismantle the complex international smuggling ring of Bada Chaudhary (Sharad Kelkar). The story eschews stylish action and physical prowess, focusing instead on the technicalities of customs enforcement, such as deciphering coded transit routes, investigating fraud manifestos, and conducting strategic surveillance to uncover international narcotics.

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What is the star cast of Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web?

Emraan Hashmi as Arjun Meena, an Indian Customs Service officer at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai
Sharad Kelkar as Bada Chaudhary
Nandish Sandhu as Ravinder Gujjar
Zoya Afroz as Priya Khubchandani
Anurag Sinha as Prakash Kumar
Amruta Khanvilkar as Mithali Kamath
Anuja Sathe as Meenakshi
Freddy Daruwala as Rahul
Jameel Khan as Suresh Kaka
Hemant Kher as Customs Officer Jainesh Patel
Sumit Nijhawan as Anna
Virendra Saxena as Shrikant Saxena
Kamal Lalwani as Customs Officer Ravi Tripathi

How many episodes are there in Taskaree The Smuggler's Web?

Customs vs Popat 45 mins
Bada Chaudhary 38 mins
The Priya Story 51 mins
Operation Longshot 42 mins
Hum Coin Hain 43 mins
Darr Ka Dhanda 42 mins
Kahaani Ke Khat 58 mins

Netizens praise Emraan Hashmi's performance in 'Taskari'

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Fans and netizens rallied on online social media platforms to share their opinions about the series soon after its release on the popular OTT platform. One person praised the theme of the show and said, "#TaskareeOnNetflix Beautiful webseries, I love this kind of genre smuggling and all, it is very engaging through the twists and turns, Emraan Hashmi is perfectly in the role, all other casting was superb, worth waiting for the second season."

Another person commented on how much they loved the show, saying, "Wow, finally our wait is over. Got to see @SharadK7 in different avatars on screen. Lots of love and respect from the fandom."

How did the production of the film begin?

The series marks the fourth collaboration between Neeraj Pandey and Friday Filmworks. Following an Indian Customs Service team tackling an international criminal syndicate at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, the series has also been shot in Milan, Bangkok, Al-Daera, Addis Ababa, and Bahrain, as well as Mumbai.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1. What is Taskaree: The Smuggler Web?

Smuggling: The Smuggler Web is a crime thriller web series based on the international smuggling network and the actions of the Customs Department.

Q2. When and where was the Smuggling web series released?

This series was released on Netflix on January 14.

Q3. What role does Emraan Hashmi play in the series?

Emraan Hashmi is playing the role of Customs Officer Arjun Meena in this series.

Who directed Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web?

This series is directed by Neeraj Pandey.

Q5. What is the storyline of the series based on?

The story revolves around the unraveling of an international smuggling gang and the mind games that go on within the government customs department.

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