Boman Irani to make OTT debut with Disney+ Hotstar's 'Masoom', series to release on June 17

Boman Irani, best known for films such as "Munna Bhai" series, "3 Idiots" and "PK", said his debut on the digital medium will help him reach out to a wider audience.

Mumbai: "Masoom", starring Boman Irani and Samara Tijori in their digital debut, will start streaming on Disney+ Hotstar from June 17. Billed as a psychological thriller, "Masoom" is the Indian adaptation of the award-winning Irish series "Blood" which explores family ties and deception after losing a loved one. The Punjab-set show has Mihir Desai attached as director and Gurmmeet Singh serve as showrunner.

Irani, best known for films such as "Munna Bhai" series, "3 Idiots" and "PK", said his debut on the digital medium will help him reach out to a wider audience.

"I made my long-awaited digital debut with 'Masoom' on Disney+ Hotstar, who has been creating some of my favorite series this year. The series is a window that opens a new world for me and helps me reach a wider audience," the actor said in a statement on Wednesday.

Playing father to "Bob Biswas" actor Samara, daughter of actor Deepak Tijori, was a challenging feat.