Shah Rukh Khan-produced 'Bard Of Blood' to launch in September

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Mumbai: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's production "Bard Of Blood" will be launching on September 27.

Shah Rukh tweeted: "September 27, get ready for the action-packed series 'Bard Of Blood' on Netflix!"

27th September, get ready for the action-packed series #BardOfBlood on @NetflixIndia! @RedChilliesEnt @emraanhashmi @_GauravVerma @bilals158 @ribhudasgupta pic.twitter.com/H3x6vin5hS

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) July 6, 2019

Actor Emraan Hashmi is making his debut in the web series space with the show.

Red Chillies Entertainment's Gaurav Verma also tweeted: "We have a date for our first original series for Netflix India! Get ready for the action-packed 'Bard Of Blood' on September 27."

Based on Bilal Siddiqui's book "The Bard Of Blood", the show is set against the backdrop of the Indian sub-continent. 

The multi-lingual series will tell the story of an expelled spy, Kabir Anand who is recalled from his new life as a professor in Panchgani to save his country and long-lost love.