Prime Video on Friday unveiled the trailer of its upcoming Hindi Original series Chaar Yaar – a crime drama that blends friendship and ambition with slapstick humour, high-speed car chases, thrilling heists, and a glimpse into the seedy underbelly of the criminal world.
It stars Purav Jha, Naman Jain, Saqib Ayub, and Prayrak Mehta in the lead, alongside Sai Tamhankar, Sikandar Kher, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Rajesh Tailang, Chunky Panday, and Bhagavathi Perumal in pivotal roles.
The eight-episode series is directed by Vinay Waikul and written by Sambit Mishra and Saurabh Sawant. Produced by Pranati Nagarsheth, Niraj Nagarsheth, and P.S. Shyam, under the banner of Pink Window Production Pvt. Ltd. and developed by BBC Studios India. Chaar Yaar is created by Vinay Waikul, S. Hussain Zaidi, Sambit Mishra, and Saurabh Sawant.
Set in the streets of early 2000s Mumbai, middle-class friends Jay, Tony, Saahil, and Sameer find their ambitions derailed when a desperate choice pulls them into a high-stakes world of heists, gangsters, and car thefts. Caught in a deadly crossfire between ruthless underworld dons and inspector Sumati Bhalerao, the four friends must survive closing walls and unraveling plans while risking everything to protect the bond that started it all.
“With Chaar Yaar, we wanted to tell a story about the uncertainty of life and the thrill of exploring it. Life happens to four friends, and before they know it, they are in a situation that’s way bigger than anyone ever imagined. The only thing that can get them out of it is the bond of friendship. This mix of personalities, both conflicting and complementing at the same time, makes the ride a total whirlwind,” said Vinay Waikul, creator and director.
Prayrak Mehta, who plays Jay, said, “What excited me about Jay was that he’s so different from the characters I’ve played before. He’s a man of few words, someone who thinks before he speaks and always has a plan. He’s the person his friends turn to when things go wrong…His intelligence is his biggest strength, but it can also become his weakness. As an actor, I love characters who challenge me, and Jay goes through such a transformation that at times it felt like I was playing three different people. I am super excited about Chaar Yaar, and what I love most is that beneath all the crime, action, and chaos, it’s a story about four friends trying to make something of their lives.”
Saqib Ayub, who plays Tony, said, “I’ve done plenty of action and stunts before in Farzi, Bambai Meri Jaan, and Undekhi, but Chaar Yaar brought a different kind of energy, with its car chases, large-scale sequences, and fast-paced action. Getting into Tony’s skin and figuring out his mannerisms was equally enjoyable. And more than anything, Tony will always be special, as he gave me a chance to play an ordinary Bombay boy after mostly playing flamboyant characters in the past. Special thanks to Vinay sir and Mukesh sir for seeing Tony in me.”
Purav Jha, starring as Saahil, shared, “After years of creating content, Chaar Yaar feels like a special milestone for me, especially after The Traitors. It’s my first major release as an actor, something I’ve always wanted to do. Playing Saahil pushed me to explore a completely different world, with the action training challenging me in new ways. I also learned a lot from Vinay sir and had a wonderful time working with Saqib, Naman, and Prayrak.”
“Sameer is someone who can find humor even when everything around him is going wrong, and I had a lot of fun exploring that side of him. He brings a different energy to a story filled with intense situations, but he’s got his own problems and different shades as a character as the show progresses. A character like Sameer is rare to find and rare to play, and what I’ve explored through this character is so different than all the characters I’ve played before. Off screen, the four of us developed a natural camaraderie, and the banter between us made our time on set even more enjoyable,” said Naman Jain, who plays Sameer.
Chaar Yaar will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in Hindi, across India and over 240 countries and territories worldwide, on October 23, 2026.