Ranjish Hi Sahi teaser: A film director finds himself torn between his wife and a diva

Actor Tahir Raj Bhasin finds himself in yet another love triangle after Netflix’s Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein (2022) in the upcoming Voot Select series Ranjish Hi Sahi (2022), which has been co-produced by Mukesh Bhatt and Jio Studios.

Set in the 1970s, the love story sees Bhasin play a struggling film director Shankar (Tahir) who falls in love with yesteryear A-list Hindi actress Aamna (Amala Paul), betraying his wife Anju (Amrita Puri) and leaving him caught between two women.

Created by Mahesh Bhatt, the series sounds an awful lot like his landmark semi-autobiographical film Arth (1982) starring Smita Patil, Shabana Azmi and Kulbhushan Kharbanda.

The first teaser shows Shankar sitting down at his typewriter to tell his own story. He seems to be slipping away from his wife and deeper into an illicit relationship with Aamna. Anju seems to be devastated by his actions.

As the series is set in another era, it makes reference to but doesn't entirely recreate the past. For instance, Shankar and Aamna take a joyride at night on a scooter, passing a Hindi film poster that reads, Ajay Anwar Albert, which is a nod to the Manmohan Desai classic Amar Akbar Anthony (1977).

The Voot Select drama, the release date of which has not been released as yet, will likely explore themes of temptation, obsession, love, trust, separation and stardom.

The upcoming series marks Vishesh Films’ digital debut. Ranjish Hi Sahi, which was announced earlier this year, is South actress Amala Paul’s maiden Hindi film. The dramatic love story has been written and directed by Pushpdeep Bhardwaj.

Check out the teaser here and let us know if you are keen on watching the series.