Finally the much awaited trailer of Netflix’s anthology ‘Ajeeb Daastaans’ is out, and showcases the various shades of relationships.
Bankrolled by Karan Johar, the stories have been directed by Shashank Khaitan, Raj Mehta, Neeraj Ghaywan and Kayoze Irani. They are titled Majnu, Khilauna, Geeli Pucchi and Ankahi.
The anthology stars Konkona Sen Sharma, Nushrratt Bharuccha, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Jaideep Ahlawat, Aditi Rao Hydari, Shefali Shah, Manav Kaul among others. It chronicles twisted tale of lovers, a struggle for daily life, a calculated friendship, and a journey to find solace, the intriguing trailer features it all.
The official handle of Dharmatic dropped the trailer on social media. It said, “Twists in the story and twisted characters go hand in hand. #AjeebDaastaans premieres 16 April, only on Netflix. @Dharmatic_ @karanjohar @apoorvamehta18 @fattysanashaikh @JaideepAhlawat #ArmaanRalhan #ShashankKhaitan @Nushrratt @nowitsabhi #InayatVerma @raj_a_mehta #SumitSaxena @konkonas @aditiraohydari @ghaywan @ShefaliShah_ #ManavKaul @tota_rc @kayoze @uzmakhaniman @somenmishra0 @NetflixIndia”
The first story stars Fatima as a bride with Jaideep as her husband. On their wedding night, he tells her that he loves someone else. Desperate for love, she turns her gaze elsewhere.
The second story shows Nushratt as a house help living with a young daughter. Nushrratt is being forced to compromise on her morality for the well-being of her daughter. However, there’s another twist, as another man, a laundry boy, played by Abhishek Banerjee, has eyes for her too.
The third story features Shefali as a mother to a deaf daughter. She tries to bring her partner to be more empathetic towards the child and put the girl’s needs before his own.
The final story is about a factory worker, played by Konkona. She meets the typical good wife, played by Aditi, who is still unsure how to embrace her homosexuality.
‘Ajeeb Daastaans’ will start streaming on April 16, this year.
