She kicked off her digital innings with the second instalment of RejectX in 2020 and followed it up with Nakaab early this year. Enjoying the new found prominence in the OTT space, Esha Gupta has now been signed on for two more projects — Invisible Woman opposite Suniel Shetty and the third season of the Bobby Deol-starrer Ashram.

Prakash Jha’s debut web series follows the journey of conman-turned-godman Kashipur Waale Baba Nirala (Deol’s character) and his misdeeds for two seasons. The culmination of the third season is suspected to bring out the skeletons out of the closet. Gupta, a new addition to the edition, has been roped in to play Baba’s image corrector.

The actor, who recently wrapped up her schedule for the series says, “I play an image manager [in the show]. The role is unlike any I have essayed on screen. It is exciting to get into the skin of a character that challenges me.”

While Jha and writer Habib Faisal outlined the character in detail, the actor took up the role after a “good amount of research”.

With the past year proving that digital entertainment is the way to go forward, many Bollywood actors have dived into the OTT world. The latest to join the bandwagon is Suniel Shetty. Given his penchant for action, it’s only fitting that the actor is making his web debut with a noir action thriller titled Invisible Woman. He will be joined by Esha Gupta in the series that will be helmed by Tamil director Rajesh M Selva.

Excited as he is by the dynamic nature of OTT entertainment, Shetty says he was waiting for a compelling story to foray into it. “Today, a web series must have something to set it apart from the barrage of narratives that already exist. The story of Invisible Woman immediately captured my attention,” says the senior actor, who believes that the thriller’s “unique” plot will grab eyeballs. The series — backed by Yoodlee Films — is expected to go on floors in Mumbai in the next few days.

Vikram Mehra, managing director, Saregama India, says that the project also marks the studio’s foray into the web. “We have been itching to get into the space, given how the consumption patterns of consumers have seen a tectonic shift. Invisible Woman, an edgy action thriller, is just the right one to augur this transition,” he states.