Saiyaara fame Aneet Padda shares teaser of new thriller series Hunkkaar. Actress plays assault survivor taking on powerful cult leader

Aneet Padda, who rose to overnight fame with director Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara, has announced her upcoming projecṭ. The actress will next be seen in the thriller series Hunkkaar. The show, created by Karan D Kapadia, will feature Padda slipping into the shoes of a bruised yet fierce assault survivor, Meenu Rawat, who puts up a brave fight against a corrupt and powerful cult leader, Baapji. Hunkkaar will start streaming on JioHotstar from September 25.

Aneet Padda’s Hunkkaar’s teaser

Hunkkaar’s teaser opens to a close-up shot of Aneet Padda’s Meenu inside a police station. Meenu, accompanied by another woman, tells the police officer that she is 17 years old and a student at Shaburi Fort in the Mahasherni School, owned by Baapji. When the officer asks Meenu what brings her here, she states bluntly that she wants to file a complaint against Baapji for violating and sexually assaulting her.

The officer, visibly taken aback by the confession, tells Meenu that once the police department is done interrogating Baapji, he will register her complaint. While the other woman agrees and gets up, Meenu refuses to budge from her chair. She slowly locks eyes with the officer and says, ‘I will wait here till then’, with quiet determination and resistance. Her eyes do all the talking here.

More details about Hunkkaar

Hunkkaar’s teaser also displays Fatima Sana Shaikh playing the role of a police inspector, assigned to the case’s investigation. Glimpses of ritualistic settings, eerie scenes and a mysterious atmosphere pull the audience in. The teaser also offers a sneak peek of the other cast members, including Ram Kapoor, Mohd Zeeshan Ayuub, Arjun Mathur, and Zoya Hussain.

Sharing the teaser, Aneet Padda confessed that she had filmed Hunkaar before Saiyaara. The 23-year-old wrote, ‘Presenting a little something I shot before Saiyaara. Hunkkaar has been a part of my journey for a while, and I am glad to finally share it with you all. Nahi hoga insaaf ka intezaar, bas goonjegi sachhai ki Hunkkaar. (There will be no waiting for justice, only the roaring echoes of truth).

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About Aneet Padda

Hunkkaar, produced by Birla Studios and Applause Entertainment, in association with Purple Pebble Pictures, A Mangata Films Production, is directed by Karan D Kapadia, Nitya Mehra, and Heeraz Marfatia. Meanwhile, speaking about Aneet Padda, the actress made her acting debut with Salaam Venky (2022), starring Kajol in the lead. She was also a part of Prime Video’s Big Girls Don’t Cry (2024).

Aneet Padda’s breakthrough came with Saiyaara, where she starred opposite newcomer Ahaan Panday. The duo’s on-screen chemistry was a hit among fans. The romantic drama ran successfully in theatres upon its release last year, breaking several records.