The title of Kajol’s upcoming series, “The Trial,” will immediately remind literature enthusiasts of Franz Kafka’s surreal novel of the same name, which delved into the absurd and oppressive nature of the legal system. However, Kajol’s legal drama seems to be a lot more straightforward, judging by the looks of its official trailer.
Directed by Suparn S Varma, the show follows Kajol as the protagonist Noyonika Sengupta, a housewife who is forced to return to work after discovering her husband’s infidelity and his subsequent arrest in a corruption scandal. While Noyonika initially takes on pro-bono work for a firm, she is surprised when her husband requests her to represent him in court. Jaded by his betrayal in their marital life, will Noyonika put personal grudges aside and fight for her husband to obtain justice?
Kajol looks sharp and is accompanied by an interesting ensemble cast that includes Kubbra Sait, Sheeba Chaddha, Jisshu Sengupta, Suchitra Pillai, among others. Although the trailer lacks intrigue and mystery, viewers can only hope that there is more to the series than what the teaser reveals. All episodes of the series will be available on Hotstar starting July 14th.