Key Highlights:

  • Premiere date confirmed: Parineeti Chopra's debut OTT series "Shaque: Trust No One" will stream on Netflix from September 24.
  • A mother's search drives the plot: Parineeti plays a mother searching for her missing child, with the story unfolding into a web of trust and suspicion among those closest to her.
  • Created and directed by Rensil D'Silva: The mystery thriller is created by D'Silva and Siddharth P. Malhotra, with D'Silva also directing — marking his Netflix debut.
  • Strong supporting cast: The series features Soni Razdan, Anup Soni, Jennifer Winget, Harleen Sethi, Dhruv Chowdhary and Sumeet Vyas.
  • Nine-year search at its core: Netflix India's Tanya Bami describes the show as built around a mother's relentless nine-year search for her child.

Mumbai: Actress Parineeti Chopra's debut OTT series "Shaque: Trust No One" is all set to premiere on September 24 on streaming giant Netflix.

The upcoming gripping mystery thriller is created by Rensil D'Silva and Siddharth P. Malhotra, and directed by Rensil D'Silva. The show explores the fragile line between trust and suspicion, instinct and truth, love and obsession. Parineeti stars as a mother in search of her missing child.

The cast also includes Soni Razdan, Anup Soni, Jennifer Winget, Harleen Sethi, Dhruv Chowdhary, and Sumeet Vyas.

Behind The Show: Who's Making 'Shaque'

Creator-producer Siddharth P. Malhotra has previously backed acclaimed streaming titles known for their tense, character-driven storytelling, while Rensil D'Silva — known for scripting politically and emotionally charged Bollywood dramas — makes his Netflix debut as director with this project. Their pairing signals Netflix India's continuing push toward high-stakes, star-led thrillers anchored in emotional family drama, a genre the platform has increasingly invested in through 2025-26.

"I Was Hooked": Siddharth P. Malhotra On The Story

Creator and producer Siddharth P. Malhotra said in a statement, "When Rensil narrated the story to me, I was hooked. There was something about the world he had created that immediately stayed with me, and I knew I had to be a part of it – that this was a story that needed to be told."

He shared that "Shaque: Trust No One" is relentless, nerve-wracking, emotional and incredibly pacey. "It has everything I look for in a great thriller – a deeply emotional core, complex relationships, unexpected twists and the constant feeling that you are one step away from the truth."

"At its heart, the story begins with a mother searching for her missing child. But that search soon becomes something much bigger – a journey into the secrets and relationships of the people closest to her. What happens when the people you instinctively trust become the very people you begin to question?"

"What makes Shaque particularly compelling is that beneath the mystery and suspense lies a deeply human story about motherhood, instinct and resilience. It explores that uncomfortable space where trust begins to break down and every relationship starts carrying a question."

Rensil D'Silva On Building A World Of Uncertainty

Director and co-creator Rensil D'Silva added that "Shaque" is a thriller built on uncertainty. "Every revelation raises another question, and every relationship has another layer waiting to be uncovered. What fascinated me was the opportunity to tell a suspenseful story through the deeply emotional journey of a mother who has spent nine years refusing to give up. I've been fortunate to collaborate with Netflix on this bold, deeply emotional and layered story."

D'Silva said that they have tried to create a world where the audience is constantly second-guessing what they see and whom they trust.

Netflix India On The Series

Tanya Bami, Series Head, Netflix India, said, "Shaque is a gripping emotional crime drama with elements of a thriller but at its heart, it is a story about a mother's relentless nine-year search for her child. The story effortlessly moves between the emotional intensity of a mother's search and the tension of a tightly woven thriller."

"The characters are central to this journey, each carrying their own conflicts and secrets, constantly shifting our understanding of what has happened and where the truth lies. We're thrilled to collaborate again with creator-producer Siddharth P. Malhotra and partner with Rensil D'Silva as he makes his Netflix debut with this story."

(With inputs from IANS)