Subodh Bhave, Sayaji Shinde face off in the edgy crime series Kalsutra

Subodh Bhave and Sayaji Shinde are all set for a serious face-off in the upcoming Marathi crime thriller Kalsutra: First Gate – Mrutyudata (2023). Produced by Jio Studios and Manjiri Subodh Bhave, the web-series is adapted from author Salil Desai’s English novel Murder Milestone: An Inspector Saralkar Mystery. 

The show will see Bhave play the central character of Saralkar while Shinde will be seen in the role of a ruthless serial killer who is awarded death sentence for his crimes. Kalsutra is the first web-series for director Bhimrao Mude who has made television serials Rudram and Aai Maji Kalubai in the past. 

The announcement video of the show doubles up as a teaser. It shows Bhave play a no-nonsense and tough cop Saralkar speaking about the crimes committed by Solanki (Shinde). Although the cop was bestowed with a gold medal for solving the case, he has a lot of regret. 

The video makes it clear that the show is packaged in a sleek and new-age manner. Bhave, who is seen in two looks – one with moustache and one without – is appealing as the cop. Shinde fits the character of a ruthless psycho killer with ease. The show also stars Urmila Kothare, Girish Kulkarni, Bhau Kadam, Kshitish Date, Pushkraj Chirputkar. 

Sharing his thoughts on the show, Bhave said in a statement, “Working on a project based on a bestselling novel was something new for me. That’s why working on this show in the pivotal role of a police inspector is a matter of pride for me. I am sure this series will grip the audience with its narrative. Most importantly, we have tried making it on a scale as big as a movie.” 

The first season of Kalsutra is due to be released in January 2023.