Kalki Koechlin and Ranvir Shorey are to join the cast for returning hit Indian series Sacred Games, US streaming giant Netflix has announced.
Based on Vikram Chandra’s novel, the new season promises a new trail of friendship, betrayal, crime, passion and a thrilling chase through Mumbai’s underbelly.
The second season picks up with Sartaj Singh (Saif Ali Khan) pursuing his relentless quest to save the city, and Ganesh Gaitonde (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) facing challenges to retain his position as the kingpin of Mumbai. The intriguing Guruji (Pankaj Tripathi), introduced in season one as Gaitonde’s ‘third father’, plays a pivotal role in unfolding a chain of events that shape the season.
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has directed Ganesh Gaitonde’s track, while Neeraj Ghaywan (Masaan) is behind Sartaj Singh’s plot for season two.
Vikramaditya Motwane and Varun Grover continue their roles as showrunner and lead writer, respectively.
“Personally, I am a fan of the series, and it is super awesome to be a part of the Sacred Games and Netflix family,” said Kalki Koechlin, who plays the role of Batya. “Season 2 promises to be much more exciting and I cannot wait for viewers to watch me in the series.”
Ranvir Shorey, who plays the role of Shahid Khan, said: “The digital platform is so empowering and working on this audience-favourite show has been an absolute delight! My character in Sacred Games 2, Shahid Khan, is a complete departure from any of the roles I’ve played before, and I’m looking forward to fans across the world bingeing on the new season.”
Sacred Games 2 will stream on Netflix later this year.
The second season picks up with Sartaj Singh (Saif Ali Khan) pursuing his relentless quest to save the city, and Ganesh Gaitonde (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) facing challenges to retain his position as the kingpin of Mumbai. The intriguing Guruji (Pankaj Tripathi), introduced in season one as Gaitonde’s ‘third father’, plays a pivotal role in unfolding a chain of events that shape the season.
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has directed Ganesh Gaitonde’s track, while Neeraj Ghaywan (Masaan) is behind Sartaj Singh’s plot for season two.
Vikramaditya Motwane and Varun Grover continue their roles as showrunner and lead writer, respectively.
“Personally, I am a fan of the series, and it is super awesome to be a part of the Sacred Games and Netflix family,” said Kalki Koechlin, who plays the role of Batya. “Season 2 promises to be much more exciting and I cannot wait for viewers to watch me in the series.”
Ranvir Shorey, who plays the role of Shahid Khan, said: “The digital platform is so empowering and working on this audience-favourite show has been an absolute delight! My character in Sacred Games 2, Shahid Khan, is a complete departure from any of the roles I’ve played before, and I’m looking forward to fans across the world bingeing on the new season.”
Sacred Games 2 will stream on Netflix later this year.
