Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web: Watch the trailer of the Emraan Hashmi as custom officer taking on the global smuggling empire

Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web: Watch the trailer of the Emraan Hashmi as custom officer taking on the global smuggling empire

The new year begins on high alert as Arjun Meena’s team takes position. Today, Netflix unveiled the electrifying trailer of ‘Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web’, an upcoming thriller that thrusts viewers into a relentless battle of wits inside government customs, where concealment is craft, intel is currency, and there are no second chances.

Spanning key smuggling corridors across Al-Dera, Addis Ababa, Milan and Bangkok, ‘Taskaree’ opens up the complex machinery of the international smuggling world- a web built on coded routes, false manifests, and calculated misdirection. At its center is a specialized customs task force at one of the busiest airports in the country, Mumbai International Airport, led by an uncompromisingly honest team of officers: Arjun Meena (Emraan Hashmi), Mitali Kamath (Amruta Khanvilkar), Ravinder Gujjar (Nandish Singh Sandhu), and Prakash Kumar (Anurag Sinha). These officers rely on instinct as much as intelligence, knowing one missed detail can undo weeks of surveillance.

Standing in their way is the notorious kingpin, Bada Chaudhary (Sharad Kelkar), and his powerful syndicate, which operates through layers of deceit and global routes designed to stay off the radar.

A nail-biting suspense from the house of Neeraj Pandey, ‘Taskaree’ captures the tense world of global smuggling with every suitcase, passenger and shipment concealing secrets ripe for exposure and customs officers must stay three steps ahead in this relentless game of deception.

Creator Neeraj Pandey shares, “Customs has been a world I’ve always wanted to explore! The idea of stepping inside customs enforcement, a space that operates quietly, precisely and under constant pressure, drew me in. Bringing this vision to life has been incredibly exciting, especially with a cast and crew who were completely invested from day zero and understood the rhythm and realism the story demanded. We’re thrilled to collaborate once again with Netflix after a successful franchise with ‘Khakee’. What we’ve created together is a very distinct crime thriller, rooted in authenticity and hope we live up to the expectations of our audiences whose encouragement has always kept us going!”

Emraan Hashmi says, “The love that’s been coming in since the teaser has been truly encouraging. ‘Taskaree’ marks my first collaboration with Neeraj and this exceptionally talented ensemble, and it’s been an incredibly rewarding experience. What stood out to me about the series was its grounded, intelligent take on heroism — a story driven by quiet courage, discipline and duty rather than loud bravado. The entire cast and crew have worked relentlessly to bring this world to life, and I’m looking forward to audiences finally experiencing it on screen.”