Mumbai: Ajay Devgn’s “Rudra – The Edge of Darkness” recorded the highest viewership for any drama on Disney+ Hotstar and has been trending at number one spot since its release on 4 March, announced the streaming platform. The crime thriller is directed by Rajesh Mapuskar and features Devgn in the lead role.

“It’s overwhelming to see the response everyone has been sending our way for ‘Rudra: The Edge of Darkness’. It makes me happy to see the love everyone has showered on my digital debut. A big thank you to my audiences for their warm words and wishes. I hope to continue exploring and entertaining everyone with characters like Rudra," said the actor.

“We are delighted by the phenomenal response our viewers have shown to Rudra! The show has had a record-breaking opening weekend," said Disney+ Hotstar head content and Disney Star HSM entertainment network head content Gaurav Banerjee. "The incredible acting talent of Ajay Devgn has been backed up by a fabulously crafted storyline. Rudra has given us confidence that the market for high quality storytelling is massive!” 

Produced by Applause Entertainment in association with BBC Studios India, “Rudra - The Edge of Darkness” is available to stream in Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Bengali.