BOSS: Baap of Special Services

BOSS: Baap of Special Services is a 2019 Hindi action, drama, mystery, romance, and thriller web series. The series marks the Web debut of actor Karan Singh Grover and Sagarika Ghatge. The series was created by Filmy Paltan and developed by Ekta Kapoor. It is written by Ghalib Asad Bhopali and was directed by Ankush Bhatt. It was produced by Filmy Paltan and ALTBalaji, which is led by Ankush Bhatt, Ashish Kapoor and Ankur Ghai. The series also stars Ayaz Khan, Dalljiet Kaur, Gaurav Gera, Kanika Maheshwari, Sonali Raut, Karol Zine, Anveshi Jain, and Tarun Mahilani in key roles. It was made available for streaming on ALTBalaji and its associated platform on 2 August 2019.

Premise
The series is based in Shimla's where an con-man inspector/detective Sudhir Kohli aka Keshav Khatri (played by Karan Singh Grover) who changes his identity to joins Shimla's Task Force to lead the team with ACP Sakshi Ranjan (played by Sagarika Ghatge) in solving criminal cases which make him the Boss - BAAP of Special Services because of his peculiar style.

Synopsis
In Shimla, the crime rate suddenly rises beyond unexpected and the local doesn't co-operate with the Police. The Police Chief of Shimla appoints a special task force a team of five officers to control the crimes in the city. A specialist Officer was joined in the team from Delhi. A con-man changes his identity and join the special task force to find out his kidnapped daughter and the identity of balloon man.

Main

 * Karan Singh Grover as Sudhir Kohli/Keshav Khatri
 * Sagarika Ghatge as ACP Sakshi Ranjan

Recurring

 * Asma Siddhique as Pooja
 * Anveshi Jain as Megha
 * Ayaz Khan as Inspector Asif Malik
 * Gaurav Gera as Jignesh, Keshav's friend
 * Veer Aryan as Inspector Sudhir Kohli
 * Tarun Mahilani as Inspector Janardhan 'Jonny' Bisht
 * Kevina Tak as Pari, Keshav's daughter
 * Jignesh Joshi as Inspector Pandey
 * Opal Mehta as Shreya (chief's daughter)
 * Ashok Kumar Mehta as Mahitosh Negi
 * Ashmita as Suhasini Iyer, Head of Police Cyber Cell
 * Mahesh Shetty as Rawat, Police Chief
 * Dalljiet Kaur as Devki, Chief's Wife
 * Pankaj Kalra as Gajendra Thakur
 * Niyati Joshi as Lovely
 * Gopi Singh as Jogi / Bhurelal
 * Sudhir Rathi as Chaudhry
 * Kanika Maheshwari as Safia
 * Mazher Sayyad as Zakir
 * Sunit Razdan as Lohiya
 * Arti Gupra as Pratyusha
 * Rishabh Jolly as Qureshi
 * Karol Zine as Komal
 * Rohit Gujjar as Aman Verma
 * Vijay Kumar as Harishankar
 * Amandeep Sohi as Devyani
 * Anisa Butt as Tanya
 * Atul Mathur as Safdar
 * Rashika Pradhan as Avantika
 * Naina Bahl as Ankita
 * Darpan Srivastava as Veedhnath
 * Nimesh Soni as Lallan
 * Ruchit Tahiliani as Kitty
 * Ankita Sahu as Shamita
 * Khatija Iqbal as Tina
 * Micckie Dudaney as Arjun
 * Vinod Sharma as Mr.Mithani
 * Mishal Raheja as Vicky Malhotra
 * Ashmita Kaur Bakshi as Suhasini
 * Simran Mishrikoti

Soundtrack
Track list

Development
The web series was announced in the first week of March 2019 to be directed by Ankush Bhatt, starring Karan Singh Grover and Sagarika Ghatge.

The web series marks the fourth collaboration between Ekta Kapoor and Karan Singh Grover after Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi (2004) Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2005) and Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2019). It also marks the third collaboration between Ankush Bhatt and Grover after 3 Dev and Firrkie, which both not released It also marks the second collaboration between Grover and Ayaz Khan after Dill Mill Gayye (2007).

Filming
Principal photography commenced in Shimla with the lead actors Grover and Ghatge, and they had been spotted shooting on Monday 18 March 2019.

Director Ankush Bhatt announced the wrap up of the first schedule of "BOSS: Baap of Special Services" in Shimla using his Instagram post on 23 March 2019.

Release
BOSS: Baap of Special Services was scheduled for streaming on ALTBalaji app from 2 August 2019.

Reception
Deeksha Vipat of India Forums gave the series a rating of 4 stars saying that, "Boss: Baap of Special Services is perfect for your weekend binge-watch session. If you’re a member of Karan Singh Grover fan club, DO NOT MISS this one. If it was a movie, it would have received whistles and claps for the sheer cinematic joy and entertaining shots".

Arushi Jain of The Indian Express stated that "Boss – Baap of Special Services streaming on AltBalaji is a full-on masala entertainer. Karan Singh Grover's comic timing and suspense behind him turning into a conman make it an easy binge.“

Neeki Singh of Spotboye.com stated that "BOSS: Baap of Special Services Review: Karan Singh Grover-Sagarika Ghatge's Web Series Is Gripping And Worth The Binge!"

Ruchita Mishra of Peeping Moon stated that "Karan Singh Grover and Sagarika Ghatge’s crackling chemistry makes the action-packed thriller a must-watch!"

Ruchi Kaushal of Hindustan Times stated that "BOSS Baap of Special Services review: Karan Singh Grover’s web show has its merits but the sex will make you cringe"