With Netflix investing more in Indian content, another original film is in the pipeline for the streaming giants. Upstarts centers around three college graduates trying to jump on the startup bandwagon to try and change the world and earn the big bucks.
The cast includes Priyanshu Painyuli, Chandrachoor Rai, Shadab Kamal, Rajeev Siddhartha, Sheetal Thakur, Eijaz Khan, Swati Semwal, and Ninad Kamat. It has been produced by Raja Menon, Janani Ravichandran, and Jawahar Sharma under the banner of Bandra West Productions.
The official description reads: “Upstarts is a bromance about three college graduates — Kapil (Painyuli), Yash (Rai) and Vinay (Kamal) — from small-town India, captivated by the startup mania sweeping the country. The three friends now want to set up their own company that will change the world, while making them pots of money, of course.
“As they enter the rollercoaster startup ecosystem of big dreams, big money, and bigger sharks, they face the biggest question: What has greater value, their dreams or their friendship? “
The film was announced last year in November during Netflix’s showcase event in Singapore. During that event, numerous original content with prominent Indian filmmakers was announced.
The release date for Upstarts is set for 18 October 2019. Watch the trailer below: