Sidharth Malhotra to headline Rohit Shetty's series 'Indian Police Force'

The fictional series will pay an ode to the selfless service, unconditional commitment and fierce patriotism of police officers across the country who put everything on the line

Prime Video has joined hands with filmmaker Rohit Shetty for his action-packed web series titled “Indian Police Force”, the streaming platform announced Wednesday.

Directed and produced by Shetty, the project is headlined by “Shershaah” star Sidharth Malhotra who will play a Delhi Police cop in the series.

According to the makers, “Indian Police Force” is a fiction series that pays an ode to the selfless service, unconditional commitment and fierce patriotism of police officers across the country who put everything on the line in their call of duty to keep everyone safe.

In a press statement issued on behalf of Shetty, the makers said they intend to set a new bar for action content emerging from India for audiences worldwide with the upcoming series.

With a global release, viewers in 240 countries and territories will experience an immersive cop universe story coming from India and rooted in Indian values, they added.

Shetty, known for creating the cinematic cop universe with films such as “Singham”, “Simmba” and “Sooryavanshi”, said he has been working on “Indian Police Force” for many years.

“I’m delighted to be collaborating with Amazon Prime Video to breathe life into this story which will transcend geographies and linguistic barriers, providing me an opportunity to showcase the same to audiences worldwide,” the 49-year-old filmmaker said in a statement.