Mumbai: Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu is gearing up for her return to the screen after a six-year gap. The actress has begun filming for an upcoming untitled streaming series directed by acclaimed filmmaker Hansal Mehta, featuring Sunny Kaushal and Vishal Jethwa in key roles. The project marks a new chapter in Bipasha's acting career, following a period largely devoted to motherhood and family life. Details about her character and the series' official title are yet to be announced.
Bipasha Basu Joins Sunny Kaushal and Vishal Jethwa
The upcoming series is directed by Hansal Mehta and written by Kashyap Kapoor and Raghav Raj Kakker. Prabhleen Sandhu is producing the project under the banner of Almighty Motion Pictures Productions. Set in a small, relatively unknown town on the verge of becoming the continent's heroin capital, the story centers on an incorruptible police officer played by Sunny Kaushal. As he confronts powerful forces both within and outside the system, the officer faces the challenge of protecting his integrity and humanity in an increasingly hostile environment.
With its crime-driven premise and a story involving the drug trade, corruption and institutional power, the series explores the personal and professional battles of a police officer caught in a dangerous struggle. The makers have not yet disclosed further details about Bipasha Basu's role or the series' release schedule.
Why Bipasha Basu Stepped Away From Films
Bipasha Basu was last seen in a full-fledged theatrical release in the 2015 horror film Alone, directed by Bhushan Patel. She portrayed twin sisters Sanjana and Anjana in the film, which also starred Karan Singh Grover. The actress married Karan in April 2016. The couple subsequently appeared together in the crime thriller web series Dangerous, which marked another screen outing for the two.
In November 2022, Bipasha and Karan welcomed their daughter, Devi. Since becoming a mother, Bipasha has largely stayed away from acting projects, focusing on her family and motherhood. Her return to filming has therefore generated interest among fans eager to see her back on screen.
Hansal Mehta Continues His Work in the Streaming Space
The untitled series adds to Hansal Mehta's slate of projects for digital platforms. Known for his work across films and streaming productions, the filmmaker has built a reputation for stories centered on complex characters, social realities and institutional conflicts. His notable projects include Shahid, Aligarh and the widely acclaimed series Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story. He has also been associated with projects such as Modern Love Mumbai. Mehta is also working on Gandhi, a historical streaming series based on Ramachandra Guha's books Gandhi Before India and Gandhi: The Years That Changed the World.
Planned across three seasons, the series traces the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Its first season covers the period from 1888 to 1915, following Gandhi's journey from colonial India to London, where he studied law and later to South Africa, where he spent 23 transformative years. Filming for the first season was completed in August 2024.
What to Expect From Bipasha Basu's Comeback
Bipasha's return to acting, combined with Hansal Mehta's direction and a crime-focused storyline, makes the untitled series a notable upcoming streaming project. With Sunny Kaushal and Vishal Jethwa also part of the cast, audiences will be watching for further announcements about the characters, platform and release date.
For now, the production is underway and the makers are keeping the remaining details under wraps.