Bipasha-Olivia
Upala KBR (DNA; September 23, 2015)

While we have seen various political thrillers on Indian television (including Anil Kapoor’s 24), we will be seeing Bipasha Basu playing something similar to what the character of Olivia Pope (played by Kerry Washington) does in Scandal. Titled The Client, the edgy, bold, action-packed 12-part mini-series will be directed by Rohan Sippy and produced by ErosNow.

Says an insider, “It’s a web series (based on the Netflix model) on the lines of Scandal where Bipasha plays a top-notch political fixer — a powerful go-getter and is based in Delhi. She’s a woman in the dirty, murky world of men, intrigue and politics and is at the top of her game. Bips’ character is sharp, sexy and highly intelligent, will do anything to make things happen at the highest echelons of power. Bipasha will be styled in formal suits and sexy dresses (similar to Olivia Pope).”

Apart from being mounted on a big scale, the series will boast of big talent and bold themes. The Client is a political intrigue drama where each episode will add up to the season’s finale as it is in the American format. The pilot will be shot in October. Bipasha’s team and the rest of the cast will include some of the top character artists in TV and Bollywood.