Munawar Faruqui Drops Teaser Of Maiden Web Show ‘First Copy’

On the occasion of Eid, Indian comedian and rapper Munawar Faruqui announced on Thursday that he is making his acting debut in a web series titled ‘First Copy’.

Teaser Unveiled on Social Media

Taking to social media, Munawar unveiled the official teaser and captioned it: “Eid Mubarak”.

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A Peek into the Teaser of ‘First Copy’

The one-minute, forty-three-second teaser takes viewers back to 1999, when DVDs were a trend. It shows Munawar’s character stating that Bollywood was most scared by DVDs than guns. He then talks about how the public wouldn’t want to wait for the film to be released on Friday and how he has to get the “copies”.

This is Why Munawar Faruqui Is Excited

Munawar Faruqui, who is portraying a gray character from the world of piracy, said: “Over the years, my fans have always stood by me and supported me in everything I have done.” He added: “Hence, I wanted to present them with a special gift this year by announcing this project where they’ll witness a new side of me. I’m eager to see everyone’s response to it.”

About the Show ‘First Copy’

Written and directed by Farhan P. Zamma, the show is produced by Kurji Productions, and co-produced by Salt Media.

Munawar Faruqui and His Recent Popularity

Munawar, who won Bigg Boss 17 a couple of months ago, has been riding a wave of popularity even as he keeps courting controversy with his remarks on fellow influencers and creators. He is rumoured to be part of the next season of Khatron Ke Khiladi, and recently hit the magic figure of 12 million followers on Instagram.