Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali's upcoming romantic drama series 'O Saathi Re', starring Aditi Rao Hydari, Avinash Tiwary and Arjun Rampal, is set to premiere on Netflix on December 4.
Created by Ali, who also serves as the showrunner, the series is directed by Arif Ali and produced by Imtiaz Ali, Mohit Choudhary and Shibasish Sarkar.
According to a press release, the show follows a couple navigating separation while confronting the complexities of their relationship and a love that was never equal.
Describing the project as a contemporary romance rooted in timeless emotions, Ali said the series explores how affection can evolve even as a relationship approaches its end.
"O Saathi Re is a modern romantic show with a vintage heart," the filmmaker said in a statement.
"Sometimes, love surprises you by showing itself in the most unexpected corners. This is the story of the growth of affection in a divorcing couple. Affection has a throbbing heart, love is beautiful, but a relationship can be unequal. To be a matched couple can often be a burden," he said.
Ali said the narrative examines love not merely as the experience of coming together but also as the difficult process of separation.
"In 'O Saathi Re', we see that while love is yearning, dreaming, and getting together, it can also be the process of letting go. The characters are multi-layered and lifelike, which is why we went for the highest grade of actor," he added.
Tanya Bami, series head of Netflix India, said the streaming platform was looking to expand its romantic storytelling offerings, describing the genre as popular among audiences but relatively underrepresented in the series format.
"Romance is such a loved genre and yet so underserved in the series format. After 'Musafir Cafe', we are extremely excited to bring our next offering in the romance genre - Imtiaz Ali's 'O Saathi Re'," she said.
The series brings together Hydari, Tiwary and Rampal in a story centred on changing relationships, emotional vulnerability and the complexities of modern love.