The third season of the crime-thriller series Asur, starring Arshad Warsi and Barun Sobti, is reportedly set to begin filming in September this year, writes India Today.
The upcoming season is also expected to bring a major change behind the camera, with creator Gaurav Shukla likely to take over as director.
According to a report by Pinkvilla, the team has finalised the project and is preparing to begin production in September.
Shukla, who created the series and wrote its first two seasons, is reportedly set to direct and produce the third instalment.
A new actor is also expected to join the cast. According to the report, Shweta Basu Prasad will feature in the upcoming season.
Asur follows Arshad Warsi as forensic expert Dhananjay Rajpoot and Barun Sobti as Nikhil Nair.
The series premiered in 2020 and quickly became one of the most talked-about Indian crime thrillers on streaming platforms. Its second season arrived in 2023.
Oni Sen directed the first two seasons, while Shukla served as the show’s creator. The upcoming season will therefore mark a new chapter for the franchise with Shukla reportedly stepping into the director’s chair.
Arshad had previously confirmed that Asur 3 was in development.
In an interview with Mid-Day, the actor said the team was working on the shooting schedule and that the series would be his next project. “I am yet to read the script, but verbally we know that it’s happening,” he said.
The first season of Asur was released on Voot, while the second season streamed on JioCinema.
Meanwhile, Arshad was last seen in Dhamaal 4, alongside Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Jaaved Jaaferi and Sanjay Mishra.
He will next appear in Golmaal 5, which also stars Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Sharman Joshi, Shreyas Talpade and Tusshar Kapoor.
Although the film was earlier rumoured to release in December, the makers have denied the speculation.
