Bharat Pe co-founder and former Shark Tank India judge Ashneer Grover has now joined the web series Pitchers for season two. In a new promo shared by Zee5 on its YouTube channel on Monday, the characters of Naveen Kasturia, Abhay Mahajan, and Arunabh Kumar stand inside a lift. They discuss and regret missing a chance to meet Ashneer Grover to pitch their business idea. (Also Read | Ashneer Grover rejected Bigg Boss offer, says ‘Only failed people go there’)
As the lift reaches the ground floor, Naveen said, “Our company is going down just like this lift.” While the crowd disperses, Ashneer standing at the back said his famous line from Shark Tank India, “Bhai, kya kar raha hai tu (Bro, what are you doing)?” He added, “Talent pehchanta hun main. Jab tak hai Grover, it’s not over. Batao kab aur kaha pitch karoge (I can recognise talent. Till Grover is there, it’s not over. Tell when and where will you make your pitch)?”
Naveen and Arunabh’s characters inform him that the pitching will take place on Zee5 in the new season. Ashneer nodded and walked away saying, “See you there.” An amazed Abhay said, “Kya banda hai yeh (What a man), Gulshan Grover.”
Ashneer also confirmed that he will be part of the web series by sharing the promo of Pitchers 2 on his Twitter account. He captioned it, “Jab tak hai Grover, it’s not over (Till Grover is there, it’s not over)! Watch new season of ‘TVF Pitchers’ from 23 Dec on @ZEE5India.”
The second season of Pitchers will premiere on ZEE5 on December 23. Starring Naveen, Arunabh, Abhay, and Gopal Dutt, the upcoming installment is directed by Vaibhav Bundhoo. Actors Abhishek Banerjee, Ridhi Dogra, and Sikandar Kher are the new additions to the ensemble cast of the second season.
Ashish Vidyarthi also rounds out the cast of the five-episode show. Fans of the series will miss Jitendra Kumar, who was one of the lead roles in season one.
The first season of Pitchers, which premiered in 2015, revolved around the trials and tribulations of a group of young entrepreneurs who quit their day jobs in order to pursue their start-up venture. The new chapter will see the viewers reunite with these entrepreneurs two-and-a-half years after their tech start-up Pragati.AI was founded.