On Friday, the third season trailer for the popular web series Aashram was released. Bobby Deol plays a self-proclaimed godman who is a charlatan who tries to hide his illicit activities under the guise of a popular cult in the Prakash Jha show. After two successful seasons, the series is set to return for a third on the streaming platform MX Player.

Parminder (Aaditi Pohankar) vows to kill the Baba and shoots him before realising it’s all a dream in the trailer. Baba Nirala (Bobby) then becomes more assertive, declaring that his word is law and that he is no longer afraid. There is talk of a’menu card’ for the cabinet of ministers, with seats costing 35 crores. Then we see Esha Gupta, who is joining the cast this season for the first time. She is seen dancing for the Baba as one of his disciples in a brief glimpse. There are hints, however, that there is more to her story.

Nirala, drunk on power, proclaims himself God in order to expand his empire internationally. Friday Bhopa (Chandan Roy Sanyal), on the other hand, is sceptical of the idea. After that, we see Baba and his aashram dealing with political opposition to their expansion. Darshan Kumaar’s cop returns, discovering Parminder’s plot to kill the self-proclaimed godman, and things come to a head.

Fans expressed their delight that their long wait had paid off. “Finally after a long wait, we get to see ashram season 3,” one fan said of the trailer. Many people praised Bobby Deol’s portrayal of the main character. One comment read, “This series just clearly shows that Bobby is never a bad actor; all he needed was a good script.” Esha’s introduction to the show was also well received by many. “Esha Gupta is the biggest addition in the Aashram series,” one fan said.

“Making movies is my passion, and I’ve had the good fortune to work with equally passionate actors and technicians who have shown faith in the stories I’ve wanted to share on the screen!” director Prakash Jha said of the series. We shared the same passion, emotion, and thrill with Aashram. I’m looking forward to seeing how the audience reacts to the third season of Aashram.”

“I am thrilled to work with Prakash Jha and MX Player once again,” said the lead actor Bobby Deol. Prakashji’s Aashram story convinced me to sign it, and it will always be a treasured project. The character evolves with each season, and the shades it takes on in Season 3 will keep viewers on the edge of their seats. Aashram is a powerful and captivating series that has provided me with a once-in-a-lifetime experience.”

The series stars Anupriya Goenka, Adhyayan Suman, and Tridha Choudhury and is directed by Prakash Jha. The Aashram team had a difficult time filming the third season because the show’s sets were vandalised in Bhopal. Bajrang Dal activists sprayed ink on Prakash Jha, accusing the show of “defaming Hindus.” MX Player will begin streaming the third season on June 3.