With Marvel’s Wastelanders, a new Hindi Audible Original podcast, actors Kareena Kapoor and Masaba Gupta are making their audio debuts. In the upcoming podcast featuring an alternate universe, Kareena assumes the legendary character of Black Widow.
In their most recent endeavour, Kareena Kapoor and Masaba Gupta will be working together on the upcoming Hindi Audible original podcast Marvel’s Wastelanders: Black Widow. Kareena assumes the role of the well-known superhero who relocates to a brand-new condominium in midtown Manhattan that is owned and managed by S.H.I.E.L.D. She goes by Helen Black, and she has a secret goal that she would like to retain for the time being. Masaba is Lisa Cartwright, who has been tasked by S.H.I.E.L.D. with spying on the residents as a Junior Residential Security Analyst for a private security firm. Helen is not at all who she seems to be, she discovers as she examines the woman.
In the post-apocalyptic future shown in Marvel’s Wastelanders: Black Widow, the supervillains have destroyed the superheroes 30 years prior. While most people accept the gloomy reality, a few surviving superheroes, notably Black Widow, are making changes in whatever way they can.
At a Mumbai event introducing the six-part podcast series, Kareena said it was an honour to be a part of the series while speaking to artistic director Mantra Mugdh. I’m beyond thrilled to be a part of it, she exclaimed. The more I read about this role, the more I thought, “Okay, now I see why people want to portray it.” because I absolutely related to it. I believe Black Widow has always been fearless, strong, and witty. Though I wouldn’t describe her as manipulative, she does seem to have a sense of when to act. Somehow, I just felt an instant connection because it was so fierce. I’m hoping that by using my voice, I can give this beautiful character a unique spin. It will be incredible to be a part of it and work with such incredible performers and voices. We have only just begun this adventure, so having my beautiful buddy Masaba along for the ride is also advantageous to both of us.
Masaba Gupta is making her audio debut with the series, similar to Kareena. She said that although it was a challenge, the cast was willing to accept it. She remarked, “I think [Lisa Cartwright] is just amazing because there is this quiet intelligence to her. She’s also someone who doesn’t take herself too seriously but she’s also extremely intuitive and smart. Everything that happens with her and Helen Black, that relationship is something that’s very exciting for me. But I won’t spill the beans. I’m very excited, to create a world just from your voice is special and a challenge. And of course, I’m a Kareena Kapoor Khan fan. I’m very happy it’s with her because I wouldn’t have asked for anyone better.”
Along with Kareena and Masaba, the cast of the podcast series, which premieres in June, has also been revealed to include Saif Ali Khan, Jaideep Ahlawat, Sharad Kelkar, Ashish Vidhyarthi, Vrajesh Hirjee, Mithila Palkar, Sushant Digvikr, Prajakta Koli, Yashaswini Dayama, and Anangsha Biswas.
