Dark comedy ‘Toaster’, featuring actors Rajkummar Rao and Sanya Malhotra in the lead roles, will premiere on Netflix on April 15, the streaming platform announced yesterday while releasing the trailer of the show.

Directed by Vivek Das Chaudhary in his feature directorial debut, the film follows a miser whose refusal to let go of a wedding gift, a toaster, after the wedding is called off, setting off a chain of escalating and increasingly chaotic events, a PTI report from Mumbai stated.

Apart from Rao and Malhotra, the ensemble cast also includes Archana Puran Singh, Abhishek Banerjee, Farah Khan, Upendra Limaye, Vinod Rawat, Jitendra Joshi and Seema Pahwa.

A Netflix statement said, premiering on April 15, this dark comedy takes an everyday object and turns it into the centre of an increasingly ridiculous chain of events. What starts as a petty fixation quickly spirals into a situation far bigger than anyone expected.

Directed by Vivek Das Chaudhary and produced by Patralekhaa (Rao’s wife), ‘Toaster’ marks an exciting new chapter for the actor as she steps into production, bringing together Rao and Sanya alongside a vibrant ensemble. The film also sees Rao returning to comedy, which audiences have long loved him in, bringing his signature comic timing to a story filled with escalating chaos.

On wearing a producer hat for the film Patralekhaa, who is producing the show under the Kampa Film banner, said in a statement: “Stepping into production with Kampa Film has been an incredibly meaningful milestone for us, and beginning this journey with Netflix — who have consistently championed distinctive and unconventional stories — makes it even more special.

“Being our very first film makes the experience even more personal for us. Having such a wonderful ensemble come together for this journey has been truly exciting, and we can’t wait for audiences to dive into this entertaining and unpredictable ride.”

Ruchikaa Kapoor Sheikh, Director of Original Films, Netflix India, said that ‘Toaster’ is the kind of inventive storytelling the streamer loves to champion. With Vivek Das Chaudhary making his directorial debut and Patralekhaa and Raj stepping into the producer’s role for the first time with Kampa Film, the project reflects our continued focus on championing emerging talent behind the camera while bringing an exciting burst of fresh creative energy.”