‘Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web’ teaser: Emraan Hashmi plays customs officer in Neeraj Pandey’s show

The teaser of Emraan Hashmi’s upcoming series, Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web was unveiled by the makers on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Created by Neeraj Pandey and directed by Raghav Jairath, the series also stars Sharad Kelkar, Amruta Khanvilkar, Nandish Singh Sandhu, Anurag Sinha and Zoya Afroz in pivotal roles.

The teaser begins with a voice over of Emraan as he plays Arjun Meena, a customs officer. With his team, he cracks down on airport smuggling — from luxury goods hidden in plain sight to organised international syndicates. The series promises to be a thrilling affair anchored by Emraan’s stint as an honest customs officer, who will leave no stones unturned to catch the wrongdoers.

Speaking about the show, Emraan said in a statement, “Taskaree was exciting for me on many levels. It’s my first time working with Neeraj Pandey, and stepping into his world. Playing a customs officer is new territory for me, and Arjun Meena isn’t loud or flashy, he’s calm, observant, and always thinking two steps ahead. I enjoyed stepping into that space. I’m really looking forward to audiences seeing me in this new role.”

Neeraj added, “The world of customs is not something that has been explored on screen, and that was part of the appeal in our endeavour to introduce our audiences to a new unexplored world which is quiet, disciplined, and high-pressure. With Taskaree, we bring together an ensemble that could reflect the complexity with depth and conviction.”

Produced by Friday Storytellers, Taskaree will be released on Netflix on January 14 next year.