Ashish Chanchlani has been dominating the internet for years with his viral material. He has recently begun an exciting new chapter in his career with his directorial debut web series, Ekaki. The series, which seamlessly blends horror, comedy, and tension, has taken the internet world by storm, gaining significant praise from critics, audiences, and fellow producers.
While the first three chapters of Ekaki were already available, the fourth chapter has a surprise for viewers: an appearance by none other than Rohit Shetty, making the experience even more thrilling for fans. Now the actor has also penned a note of gratitude for the popular director.
Ashish shared a set of behind-the-scenes clips with Rohit Shetty and wrote, " I was in 8th std when golmaal came and when I saw i,t everything changed. It was my lifetime dream to be his AD when I was in college even my friends know it..BUT life had some other story for me. Who would have thought I would be directing the man himself! Rohit sir, I love you! you have been a guru to me since so long."
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Ashish Chanchlani On Collaborating With Rohit Shetty
He added, "This series has a blueprint that follows your type of comedy and it FEATURES YOU! I will take this memory with me forever and boast in front of my kids. I asked for just an hour but you came on set and spent a full day with us laughing, cheering (and roasting me too more on that very soon) Thank you for doing this for the yt community.
Thank you for being a sport and THANK YOU FOR THE IMPROMPTU MIDDLE FINGER. Also i really wanna mention one special person.. My dear brother @mayyanktaandon for always being there with us. I always thank my stars that I met you bhai! Times will change people will come and go but ACV X RS production bond will forever be special To many more cameos in future."
Ekaki - Cast and Plot
Ashish Chanchlani takes on numerous responsibilities in Ekaki, including writer, director, producer, and lead actor, demonstrating the breadth of his creative vision. The series also marks a reunion with his close-knit team: Kunal Chhabhria joins as co-producer, Akash Dodeja stars as the parallel lead, Jashan Sirwani serves as executive producer, and Tanish Sirwani directs the show's creative vision.
Grishim Nawanii co-wrote the screenplay, and Line Producer Ritesh Sadhwani oversees production. Ekaki, which promises an immersive and creative storytelling experience, will launch its first episode on November 27, 2025, exclusively on ACV Studios' YouTube account.