MUMBAI: Here we are back with another update on ZEE5’s upcoming romcom based web-series titled ‘Phone a Friend’.
We already broke the news about Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha fame Akhlaque Khan and Swati Kapoor, who is currently part of Kundali Bhagya, playing the leads in the series while RJ-actor Mantra will be seen lending his voice as a mobile phone.
Phone a Friend is a 12-episode web-show revolves around a boy (Akhlaque) who will eventually come across a mobile phone which can talk and it will give him tips on impressing a girl (Swati).
Now, the latest we hear that popular actors namely Abhinav Kohli and Kenneth Desai will also be seen in the series playing pivotal roles.
Abhinav is known for his stint in shows like Mano Ya Na Mano, Jaane Kya Baat Hui while Kenneth is a well-known name in television and Bollywood industry.
The series will also star actors namely Nupur Hirani, Sanchi Peswani, Roma Arora, Keshav Sadhna and Amarjeet Singh.
The series is produced by Ashish and Surabhi Mittal, Utopia Films and co-produced by Anish N Surana. It is directed by Allison and Yash. It is expected to launch sometime in April.