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JioHotstar Drops Trailer for 'Hunkkaar: The Roar', Featuring Aneet Padda as Defiant Meenu

By IANS

JioHotstar released the trailer for its upcoming series 'Hunkkaar: The Roar' on Thursday. The show centers on Meenu, a young woman who defies conventional expectations of how a victim should behave, with her choices prompting viewers to question their own assumptions.

The series is directed by Karan D Kapadia, Nitya Mehra, and Heeraz Marfatia, and created by Kapadia and Mehra. It is produced by Birla Studios and Applause Entertainment in collaboration with Purple Pebble Pictures, a Mangata Films production. Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas serves as Executive Producer on the project.

Speaking about the series, Chopra Jonas said she has always wanted to back stories with substance, adding that 'Hunkkaar: The Roar' fits that description. She expressed confidence in Nitya Mehra and Karan D Kapadia as filmmakers, noting that her production company, Purple Pebble Pictures, aims to support directors with a distinct point of view and bold vision. She said she was proud of the work done by the cast and crew and hopes the story resonates with audiences as it did with her.

Aneet Padda, who plays Meenu, spoke about her character, describing her as someone not defined by what happened to her but by the choices she makes afterward. Padda called Meenu young, complicated, and not always easy to understand, adding that this complexity makes her feel real. She said Meenu's defining trait is her refusal to be silenced, and she hopes audiences will connect with both her vulnerability and defiance.

The series also features Fatima Shaikh, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Arjun Mathur, Raghubir Yadav, and Ram Kapoor in key roles. 'Hunkkaar: The Roar' is set to premiere on JioHotstar on September 25.