Veteran actress Seema Pahwa is set to make her vertical-format debut with the upcoming female-led crime thriller ‘Lady Bond007’, directed by Sajan Agarwal. The series will premiere on Rocket Reels OTT, headed by Kranti Shanbhag, and features Pahwa in a never-seen-before detective avatar as Meenakshi Batra.

The story follows Meenakshi, a brilliant detective who goes undercover as a housekeeper at MIC Pharma while investigating a mysterious case involving Sandeep Gupta and his supposedly deceased daughter, Annu. What begins as a search for justice soon turns into a dangerous conspiracy involving greed, property, murder and revenge.

As Meenakshi digs deeper into the lives of Anjali and Hardik, she uncovers a trail of secrets and eventually arrives at the biggest revelation — Anjali is actually Annu, the daughter Sandeep had claimed was dead.

At the centre of the mystery is a red laptop, a hidden identity and Sandeep’s desperate attempt to regain control over his daughter and her property. The investigation takes a deadly turn when his carefully constructed conspiracy begins to unravel.

In the climactic confrontation, Sandeep confesses to Shiva’s murder before shooting Meenakshi. Just when everyone believes the detective is dead, she gets back on her feet, revealing that she was protected by a bulletproof jacket and had secretly recorded Sandeep’s confession.

Seema Pahwa on her vertical debut

Speaking about stepping into the vertical format and playing a detective for the first time, Seema Pahwa said, “I have always enjoyed exploring characters that allow me to do something different as an actor. Meenakshi is sharp, intelligent and fearless, and playing her has been a completely new experience for me. The vertical format has its own pace and energy, and I am excited for audiences to see me in this new avatar as Lady Bond007.”

Sajan Agarwal on creating ‘Lady Bond007’

Director Sajan Agarwal said, “The idea was to create a thriller that keeps the audience guessing until the very end. Meenakshi is not a conventional detective; she observes, understands people and stays several steps ahead of them. Seema Pahwa brings tremendous depth and unpredictability to the character. The vertical format allowed us to make the storytelling faster, sharper and packed with twists.”

The series features an ensemble cast including Karishma Sharma, Vishal Malhotra, Sadiya Siddiquie, Hemant Pandey, Naseer Abdullah, Krishna Bhatt, Shakti Kumar and Nysa Darole, alongside Seema Pahwa.

For Seema Pahwa, the project marks a new chapter as she steps into the vertical entertainment format and takes on the central role of a detective. The actress will be seen in a dramatically different, suspense-driven avatar.

Directed by Sajan Agarwal, Lady Bond007 promises a high-voltage crime thriller packed with hidden identities, family secrets, betrayal and unexpected twists. The series will stream on Rocket Reels OTT.

One red laptop. One hidden identity. One deadly conspiracy — and one detective who is always three steps ahead.

Seema Pahwa Makes Her Vertical Debut As ‘Lady Bond007’ In Sajan Agarwal’s Crime Thriller