ZEE5 Global says its upcoming original Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam shuns oft-portrayed stereotypes about women and unearths their “unapologetic side.” The “desi noir” anthology will stream on ZEE5 Global’s Zindagi vertical and is helmed by British-Indian director Meenu Gaur. The cast includes leading actors from the subcontinent including Ahsan Khan, Osman Khalid Butt, Sheheryar Munawar, Saleem Mairaj, Samiya Mumtaz, Sanam Saeed, Sarwat Gilani, Mehar Bano, Faiza Gillani, Beo Raana Zafar and Eman Suleman.

Written by Farjad Nabi and Meenu Gaur, Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam is set in the mythical neighborhood of Androon Sheher and showcases stories of “love, lust, power, and redemption woven in a web of betrayal, angst, and revenge.”

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Each of the six stories depicts the fearlessness of women and their determination to avenge deceit.

Archana Anand, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 Global, said, “After the success of the genre-bending Originals Churails and Dhoop Ki Deewar with Zindagi, we’re thrilled to bring a brilliant anthology under Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam.”

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She said keeping with ZEE5 Global’s tradition of picking stories from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh that not only entertain audiences but also engage them at a deeper level, Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam will showcase “new and powerful women characters who will be celebrated for their personalities.”

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Talking about the series, Shailja Kejriwal, Chief Content Officer – Special Projects, Zee Entertainment Enterprises, said, “Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam challenges the stereotypical portrayal of women who are often perceived as victims.”

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Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam creator and director Meenu Gaur said the show was like an outpouring for her with the “dominance of a male-centric gaze especially in the noir genre.” Gaur said she was keen to explore a new interpretation from the “perspective of the much-maligned femme fatale (qatil haseena) characters.”

Co-writer Farjad Nabi said Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam said the seven femme fatales “get their way through methods that are unexpected, sometimes horrifying, but always liberating.”