Emraan Hashmi was traveling from Mumbai to Ahmedabad to promote his upcoming web show, ‘Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web’. Reports indicate he flew with Akasa Air, but the flight couldn’t land at Ahmedabad airport and was rerouted to Jaipur, where all passengers landed safely.
Flight details
According to Instant Bollywood, Akasa Air flight QP 1781, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, took off from Mumbai at 8:40 a.m. on January 13, 2026, aiming for a 10:00 a.m. arrival at Ahmedabad Airport. The plane encountered landing issues as it neared Ahmedabad.
Failed landing attempts
Reports suggested that the pilots tried to land twice at Ahmedabad, but both attempts failed, forcing the aircraft to climb back into the air each time. Following these unsuccessful efforts, the crew decided to divert the flight to Jaipur, where it landed safely.
‘Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web’ plot overview
‘Taskaree’ shows smuggling routes in places like Al-Dera, Addis Ababa, Milan, and Bangkok. It uses secret paths, fake papers, and tricks. The story centers on honest customs officers at Mumbai Airport: Arjun Meena (Emraan Hashmi), Mitali Kamath (Amruta Khanvilkar), Ravinder Gujjar (Nandish Singh Sandhu), and Prakash Kumar (Anurag Sinha). They use smarts and gut feelings to catch crooks. Their enemy is kingpin Bada Chaudhary (Sharad Kelkar) and his sneaky gang. It is an exciting suspense story by Neeraj Pandey. It shows the scary world of smuggling around the globe. Every suitcase, passenger, and shipment hides dark secrets waiting to be uncovered. Customs officers must outsmart smugglers in this intense cat-and-mouse chase. It will be released on Netflix on January 14, 2026.
