Sports thriller series 'Glory' set for May 1 debut on Netflix

Mumbai: Streaming service Netflix on Tuesday announced that "Glory", a sports thriller series set in the world of boxing, will premiere on its platform on May 1. The Haryana-set series is created by Karan Anshuman and Karmanya Ahuja, and features Divyenndu, Pulkit Samrat and Suvinder Vicky in the lead roles.

"Glory" centres on the mysterious death of Nihal Singh, India's hope for an Olympic boxing medal, and the web of revenge, ambition and betrayal that follows.

Divyenndu, who plays Devinder Singh, said the show drew him in for the rawness of its world.

"Here, glory doesn’t come from pride; it comes from anger and something deeply personal. Dev isn’t in the ring, but everything around it shapes him. That’s what makes him so unpredictable. This has been one of my most nuanced characters. He is tough and impulsive, wears his heart on his sleeve, and loves and hates with the same intensity.

"There’s a lot of pain there, but also a kind of restraint… and somehow, he never loses his humour, which speaks to the character’s grounding in the region," the "Mirzapur" star said in a statement.