Netflix announces Bollywood version of French series ‘Call My Agent’

Netflix is all set to premiere ‘Call My Agent: Bollywood’, the Indian adaptation of the popular French series ‘Dix Pour Cent’, produced by Applause Entertainment in association with Banijay Asia.

The series revolves arounds four savvy, street smart talent agents manage fragile star egos and real human emotions to save their agency from closure after the sudden death of the founder, according to The Hindu.

The funny take on the world of showbiz is written by Abbas and Hussein Dalal and directed by Shaad Ali. The dramedy is set to host a star-studded cast including Aahana Kumra, Ayush Mehra, Rajat Kapoor and Soni Razdan in lead roles. Audiences will also see an array of Bollywood personalities make a guest appearance in the series.

Commenting on the development, Sameer Nair, CEO, Applause Entertainment, said, “At Applause, it has been our endeavour to curate and create the best stories from across the world. Call My Agent: Bollywood is a show that has been delightfully reimagined to showcase the colourful world of Bollywood through humour and heartwarming emotions. We are ecstatic to collaborate with Netflix to bring Call My Agent to Indian and global audiences.”