Mumbai: Lionsgate Play has commissioned its fourth original series in India which will be directed by action designer Rohan Khambati and produced by Endemol Shine India and Hypaethral Media.

The new series will be a spy thriller that explores the action-adventure genre with a unique storyline.

The streaming service recently launched its first original series "Hiccups and Hookups" starring Lara Dutta and Prateik Babbar. In 2022, the platform will release an ensemble-based college drama starring Arjun Mathur and Sumit Vyas followed by a slice of life series.

Rohan Khambati, who is helming the new project, has 19 years’ experience in the entertainment industry. He is associated with some of the biggest action blockbusters and has worked on over three hundred ad films.

“We are glad to have Rohan on board with us,” said Lionsgate South Asia and networks and emerging markets Asia managing director Rohit Jain. “With his experience we are certain that the show will be well mounted with cutting edge action set pieces that will be at par with any international action show in scale and execution yet retaining a strong emotional connect between the characters that the Indian audiences have always related to.”

“We are happy to partner with Hypaethral Media to bring alive this thrilling narrative for Lionsgate Play," said Endemol Shine India CEO Abhishek Rege. "Helmed by the action prodigy Rohan Khambati, this show is a high concept action espionage series with a gripping storyline. With local audiences becoming privy to the best of action available globally, our ambition is to create a globally relevant, cutting-edge product with Indian roots.”

“This show was conceived by Hypaethral Media and Endemol Shine India, stemming from a deep desire to bring a world class original franchise to Indian streaming viewers, mounted on par with the best that Lionsgate offers internationally, while keeping the series entertaining, relevant and rooted,” stated Hypaethral Media founder CEO Sushama Reddy.