<p>Actor Alia Bhatt's maiden production venture "Darlings" is set to premiere on Netflix on August 5, the streamer announced on Tuesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Mumbai-set dark comedy stars Bhatt alongside actors Shefali Shah, Vijay Verma and Roshan Mathew.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Bhatt has produced the film through her banner Eternal Sunshine Productions, in collaboration with superstar Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Netflix took to Instagram and shared a poster of the film, which marks the directorial debut of writer Jasmeet K Reen.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Can a frog and scorpion be friends? Darlings, watch on August 5, only on Netflix," the caption read.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Bhatt, 29, also shared the film's teaser on her Instagram page and wrote, "It's just a tease Darlings".</p>.<p class="bodytext">The film explores the lives of a mother-daughter duo trying to find their place in the city, seeking courage and love in exceptional circumstances while fighting against all odds.</p>.<p class="bodytext">This will be Bhatt's second release of the year after Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Gangubai Kathiawadi", which had opened theatrically in February.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Darlings" features music by Vishal Bhardwaj and lyrics from veteran writer Gulzar.</p>
<p>Actor Alia Bhatt's maiden production venture "Darlings" is set to premiere on Netflix on August 5, the streamer announced on Tuesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Mumbai-set dark comedy stars Bhatt alongside actors Shefali Shah, Vijay Verma and Roshan Mathew.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Bhatt has produced the film through her banner Eternal Sunshine Productions, in collaboration with superstar Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Netflix took to Instagram and shared a poster of the film, which marks the directorial debut of writer Jasmeet K Reen.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Can a frog and scorpion be friends? Darlings, watch on August 5, only on Netflix," the caption read.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Bhatt, 29, also shared the film's teaser on her Instagram page and wrote, "It's just a tease Darlings".</p>.<p class="bodytext">The film explores the lives of a mother-daughter duo trying to find their place in the city, seeking courage and love in exceptional circumstances while fighting against all odds.</p>.<p class="bodytext">This will be Bhatt's second release of the year after Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Gangubai Kathiawadi", which had opened theatrically in February.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Darlings" features music by Vishal Bhardwaj and lyrics from veteran writer Gulzar.</p>