Shah Rukh Khan tweets release date for his Netflix show, Bard of Blood starring Emraan Hashmi

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's production Bard Of Blood will be launching on September 27. Actor Emraan Hashmi is making his debut in the web series space with the show.

Shah Rukh tweeted: "September 27, get ready for the action-packed series 'Bard Of Blood' on Netflix!"

Red Chillies Entertainment's Gaurav Verma also tweeted: "We have a date for our first original series for Netflix India! Get ready for the action-packed 'Bard Of Blood' on September 27."

Based on Bilal Siddiqui's book The Bard Of Blood, the show is set against the backdrop of the Indian sub-continent. 

The multi-lingual series will tell the story of an expelled spy, Kabir Anand who is recalled from his new life as a professor in Panchgani to save his country and long-lost love.

I spy with my little eye a first look at @emraanhashmi in #BardOfBlood. Coming soon. pic.twitter.com/ifKFaj1iFe

— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) July 6, 2019