Going Undercover

The cast of ‘Bard of Blood’, out today, tells MAILTODAY what to expect from the series. They hope it will trigger more Indian filmmakers to explore the spy genre.

- Suparna Dutt-D'Cunha

Of late, it seems, more than ever, it’s the spies who are being watched. Netflix has witnessed a wave of series in the spy genre, featuring clandestine activities and white knuckle tension, attracting viewers away from traditionally popular genres.

Set against the backdrop of the Indian sub-continent, spy thriller Bard of Blood, starring Emraan Hashmi, Kirti Kulhari, Sobhita Dhulipala and Vineet Kumar Singh, takes centre stage. “It has been a long time coming. Bollywood hasn’t done justice to the spy genre. Only [maybe] Agent Vinod and Raazi,” Hashmi tells Mail Today. “But it’s going to be tricky in Bollywood, as we have to figure out how to insert songs into market the film,” he adds with a hint of sarcasm in his voice. “I hope Bard of Blood is the beginning of many original spy dramas.”