Watch: Netflix drops gripping first teaser of ‘The Girl on the Train’

Film follows an alcoholic woman played by Parineeti Chopra who gets embroiled in a missing person's investigation

The first teaser of The Girl on the Train is finally out and it’s giving us a sneak peek into the mysterious world of Parineeti Chopra’s character.

Chopra plays an alcoholic woman who is also, often our unreliable narrator. With no dialogues or action in the teaser, we only witness Chopra’s deteriorating mental and physical health as she riles up into becoming the harbinger of suspense in the film.

Based on Paula Hawkins’ 2015 bestseller, the film has been directed by Ribhu Dasgupta and also stars Aditi Rao Hydari, Kirti Kulhari and Avinash Tiwary, reported the Hindustan Times.

It revolves around Meera Chopra (Chopra’s character) who watches a couple everyday through the open window of their house while travelling on a train to work. And then one day, she sees something that shocks her, making her fixated on the duo.

The film was also adapted for a Hollywood version with Emily Blunt in the lead, and directed by Tate Taylor. Dasgupta said in a statement: “I always wanted to explore this genre and loved this unique story. There is plenty to relate to both in terms of the emotions and mysteries that I was able to delve into in this thriller – rejection, loneliness, and voyeurism, daily commutes on which we see and don’t see things.”

Shibasish Sarkar, group chief executive officer, Reliance Entertainment added, “The Girl on the Train marks our first film collaboration with Netflix, with many more to come. We are very excited about this suspense thriller, Ribhu’s directorial sensibilities and the extremely talented cast.”

The Girl on the Train was initially slated to release in May 2020, but was postponed due to the coronavirus. It will now release on Netflix on February 26.

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