HT City was the first to report in May last year that actor Aditya Roy Kapur is teaming up with filmmaker duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK for his next OTT outing. Now, we have official confirmation of the collaboration from all three!

Titled Rakt Brahmand - The Bloody Kingdom, the project is an action-fantasy series set in a fantastical kingdom. It is directed by Rahi Anil Barve, known for helming Tumbbad (2018).

Talking about their leading man, Raj and DK say, “At the heart of Rakt Brahmand is a character that demands strength, intensity, and a bit of wackiness. Aditya brings all of that. And he’s been training very hard to meet the demands... Our goal is to create a world that is both original and evokes the fantastical tales we grew up hearing.”

To prep for the role, Aditya underwent three months of rigorous training in various physical art forms including sword fighting, weaponry, horse riding, archery, martial arts, and combat. The 39-year-old shares, “The prep has been intense, but one of the most enjoyable perks of being an actor is to be able to pick up new skills. This show has me doing that in spades. But even more important than the physical work, there is a huge amount of mental preparation which I’ve been relishing.”

The team recently wrapped up the first shoot schedule in Mumbai. The second leg of shoot for the Netflix series will begin soon, and the show will be shot through the year.