Ahead of the global premiere of the highly anticipated Amazon Original series 'Indian Police Force', Prime Video and Rohit Shetty Picturez honored the Delhi Police Officers at a special event called 'Indian Police Ko Salaam' in the capital city, celebrating 75 years of Indian Police Service (Pics courtesy/ Instagram)
Updated On: 2024-01-18 07:36 PM IST
Compiled by : Kavyakant Khare
The cast of Rohit Shetty's 'Indian Police Force', which includes Sidharth Malhotra, Shilpa Shetty, and Vivek Oberoi in the lead, pose for a selfie with the crowd in New Delhi
Produced by Rohit Shetty Picturez and Reliance Entertainment, 'Indian Police Force' is a seven-episode action-packed series that will be out on Prime Video on January 19
Vivek Oberoi will be playing the role of Joint Police Commissioner Vikram Bakshi in the series. He chose a laid-back outfit for the daytime event, wearing a multicolored jacket over a brown t-shirt and white pants
Since his previous appearance in the Malayalam action film 'Kaduva,' starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, which was released in 2022, 'Indian Police Force' will be a major breakthrough for the 'Krrish 3' actor
The cast of 'Indian Police Force' along with director Rohit Shetty celebrated 75 years of police service at the 'Indian Police Ko Salaam' event. The trailer of the web series was also shown at the event
The event was held at the historic National Police Memorial in the presence of Sanjay Arora, Police Commissioner of Delhi and Ritu Arora, President Police Families Welfare Society (PFWS), Delhi who served as the chief guests
The cast can be seen posing with the Police Commissioner of Delhi, Sanjay Arora, and the President of the Police Families Welfare Society, Rita Arora. The special event commenced with an enchanting musical performance by the Delhi Police Band on the patriotic song 'Ae Mere Watan Ke Logo' captivating the audience. The audience also witnessed a magical sand act by renowned sand artist Rahul Arya, vividly portraying various facets of the Delhi Police Force's duties and dedication towards the public
In this photo, actor Shilpa Shetty can be seen honoring a police officer with an award at the event. She will be playing the role of Anti-Terrorism Squad Chief Tara Shetty in the web series. And this role also marks the debut of Shilpa in the OTT world
The trailer on the web show released on December 5, 2023 and took us on a high-octane ride involving loads of dhamkedaar action in true Rohit Shetty fashion. The trailer was packed with patriotic dialogues that evoke a sense of pride for the country and intense action scenes. The trailer followed the story of Delhi Police aka Sidharth Malhotra-Shilpa Shetty who are playing an intense game of cat-and-mouse with a powerful criminal force
For the event, Shilpa was seen all decked in a beautiful black-grey saree that she paired with a black turtleneck sweater and matching overcoat. She also wore matching gloves to stay warm in this cold weather of Delhi
'Indian Police Force' marks Rohit Shetty’s digital directorial debut. Along with Sidharth Malhotra, Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Vivek Oberoi, the show also stars- Shweta Tiwari, Nikitin Dheer, Rituraj Singh, Mukesh Rishi, Lalit Parimoo in pivotal roles
Vivek Oberoi was shining in the black bandhgala coat, which he chose to wear for the event. In a candid conversation at the event, Vivek talked about Commissioner Sanjay Arora and how he was part of rescuing people in the 2004 tsunami that struck parts of South India
On his experience of working with Rohit Shetty, Vivek said, "He is one of the most supportive people with whom I have worked. I have known him for probably 20-21 years. and its fascinating to see how he has changed the portrayal of police officials onscreen. He added saying, "He has done a huge job in changing the image of police from corrupt and the ones who always come late on the crime scene to brave and dedicated cops. They have become an inspiration for the youth"
Shilpa also talked about working in the series and said, "I have played several characters but today I am feeling very proud after playing this specific role. Playing characters is different from portraying real-life heroes. Rohit Ji (Rohit Shetty) is the master of that game. I am very happy that it's an ode to the Indian police force. And I am glad that I am part of it."
In the series, Sidharth Malhotra will portray the role of Kabir Malik who is the Superintendent of Police. Along with Shilpa, Sidharth also has his OTT debut with the 'Indian Police Force'. At the event he talked about his experience of portraying a police officer in which he said, "As a citizen, you always want your officers and government to protect you. After I reached a certain position, I think the police service is one of the toughest jobs in the country, they take care of the public and deal with them with so much patience. As an actor, I feel honoured that I got an opportunity to wear the uniform on the screen
Sidharth dressed for the occasion in a patterned gray sweater, black slacks, and a black over coat