Nagesh Kukunoor

Filmmaker Nagesh Kukunoor will direct a political drama set in the backdrop of modern day Mumbai. It will be titled "City of Dreams". The makers claim that the web series, by Applause Entertainment by entertainment veteran Sameer Nair, is a gritty and violent story of power, corruption and deceit. It will also showcase the dark underbelly of the political world, read a statement. "I've always been excited about tackling a genre that I haven't before and with 'City of Dreams' I get a chance to explore Mumbai, the city known for its extremes - extreme poverty, wealth, corruption, humanity. And a web series format, while really challenging, is a great format to truly explore many characters in depth," Kukunoor said.