Konkona Sen Sharma pairs Aditi Rao Hydari and Barun Sobti for upcoming South Delhi rom-com - Reports
Actors Aditi Rao Hydari and Barun Sobti will lead filmmaker Konkona Sen Sharma’s first long-form web series, according to reports. The yet-untitled project is a contemporary romantic comedy being developed for Amazon Prime Video. Set in South Delhi, the series marks Konkona’s digital directorial debut in a long-form show and brings together two actors who have never shared screen space. Shooting has reportedly begun, and the show is expected to premiere in late 2026 or early 2027.
Variety India was the first to report the news, sharing early details on the casting, creative team, and timeline. The report confirmed that Konkona is stepping into long-form digital direction for the first time with this project, which is being positioned as a relationship-driven comedy set in an urban landscape.
Konkona Sen Sharma web series detailsKonkona Sen Sharma is directing the series along with Jaydeep Sarkar. Sarkar is known for projects such as ‘Feels Like Ishq’ (2021) and ‘Rainbow Rishta’ (2023). According to Variety India, Konkona was keen on casting a fresh pairing, noting that the report described Aditi Rao Hydari and Barun Sobti as popular faces in the romance genre with strong individual fan bases and that they had not worked together before.
The casting choice has added to the buzz around the show, which was already drawing attention as Konkona’s “maiden web series” as a director. The creators are keeping plot details under wraps, but they describe the series as a contemporary romantic comedy set in South Delhi. The setting and genre establish a contemporary tone, emphasizing relationships and everyday life.
Aditi Rao Hydari and Barun Sobti's upcoming projectsOn the work front, Aditi Rao Hydari was recently seen in Zee Studios’ silent film, ‘Gandhi Talks,’ alongside Vijay Sethupathi and Arvind Swami. She will next feature with her husband, Siddharth, in Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Lust Stories 3' on Netflix. Her upcoming slate also includes Imtiaz Ali’s romantic series ‘O Saathi Re’ and Varun V Sharma’s ‘Parivarik Manoranjan.’
Barun Sobti will next be seen in ‘Kohrra Season 2,’ which is set to release on February 12. He is also starring opposite Hasleen Kaur in Hardik Mehta’s series ‘Ikatthe.’ In addition, the actor is set to return for ‘Asur Season 3,’ which is expected to go on floors in mid-2026.
Variety India was the first to report the news, sharing early details on the casting, creative team, and timeline. The report confirmed that Konkona is stepping into long-form digital direction for the first time with this project, which is being positioned as a relationship-driven comedy set in an urban landscape.
Konkona Sen Sharma web series detailsKonkona Sen Sharma is directing the series along with Jaydeep Sarkar. Sarkar is known for projects such as ‘Feels Like Ishq’ (2021) and ‘Rainbow Rishta’ (2023). According to Variety India, Konkona was keen on casting a fresh pairing, noting that the report described Aditi Rao Hydari and Barun Sobti as popular faces in the romance genre with strong individual fan bases and that they had not worked together before.
The casting choice has added to the buzz around the show, which was already drawing attention as Konkona’s “maiden web series” as a director. The creators are keeping plot details under wraps, but they describe the series as a contemporary romantic comedy set in South Delhi. The setting and genre establish a contemporary tone, emphasizing relationships and everyday life.
Aditi Rao Hydari and Barun Sobti's upcoming projectsOn the work front, Aditi Rao Hydari was recently seen in Zee Studios’ silent film, ‘Gandhi Talks,’ alongside Vijay Sethupathi and Arvind Swami. She will next feature with her husband, Siddharth, in Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Lust Stories 3' on Netflix. Her upcoming slate also includes Imtiaz Ali’s romantic series ‘O Saathi Re’ and Varun V Sharma’s ‘Parivarik Manoranjan.’
Barun Sobti will next be seen in ‘Kohrra Season 2,’ which is set to release on February 12. He is also starring opposite Hasleen Kaur in Hardik Mehta’s series ‘Ikatthe.’ In addition, the actor is set to return for ‘Asur Season 3,’ which is expected to go on floors in mid-2026.
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