Hotstar Specials in conjunction with RMF (Ram Madhvani Films) is set to launch a new show titled Aarya. So what is new about this show? The newness is that this is a story where organised crime is the daily family business and betrayal runs deep.

Aarya is a loving wife and doting mother and is reluctant to be involved in the illegal narcotics family business. Her life is suddenly turned upside down when her family is threatened and in the quest to protect them she is forced to become the very person she always avoided.

Former Miss Universe and actor Sushmita Sen makes her digital debut as the protagonist in this show. Popular actor Chandrachur Singh also returns to the screen in this riveting story. The show also features Namit Das, Sikandar Kher, Jayant Kripalani, Sohaila Kapoor, Sugandha Garg, Maya Sareen, Vishwajeet Pradhan and Manish Chaudhary in pivotal roles.

The show is co-produced by Endemol Shine and is an official adaptation of popular Dutch crime-drama Penoza.

Directors Ram Madhvani, Sandeep Modi and Vinod Rawat have shot the entire series in 360 degrees system with natural lighting that gives the show a real, believable look – a first for digital content.

The show has been shot in Rajasthan.

Actor Sushmita Sen said that she was thrilled to feature in a show which showed women in such a different manner. She was also pleased to make her digital debut with such a compelling story line.

Aarya is slated to release on 19^th June 2020 only on Disney+ Hotstar VIP.