The teaser for the next season of Sushmita Sen’s crime-thriller drama Aarya has been dropped by Hotstar. The 16-second video opens with Sen lighting and smoking a cigar while reloading her pistol. The former Miss Universe shared the teaser across her social media handles.
“She is back, and she means business,” wrote Sen.
She is back, and she means business #HotstarSpecials #Aarya3 , Now shooting. Coming soon only on @DisneyPlusHS #AaryaS3OnHotstar@officialRMFilms @EndemolShineIND @RamKMadhvani @Amita_Madhvani #KapilSharma #ShraddhaPasi #SiaBhuyan #KhushbooAgarwalRaj #AmitRaj @anusinghc pic.twitter.com/qJthRuCnwW
— sushmita sen (@thesushmitasen) January 30, 2023
Fans have been thirstily awaiting news of what's next from Aarya as Season 2 had premiered in December 2021. Many shared their excited reactions on social media platforms that Season 3 is finally being shot.
“I am waiting for Aarya Season 3,” wrote one fan on YouTube.
“Who else was waiting for this announcement,” added another user on the platform.
“Eagerly waiting…,” one fan declared.
“So Excited,” exclaimed another.
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Others have also praised the portrayal of Sen as the titular Aarya.
“OMG - My all-time favourite, Sushmita Sen is all set to put the screens on fire with her own legacy of style, aura, class, glamour, attitude and acting,” wrote one user on Twitter.
OMG - My all time favourite, @thesushmitasen is all set to put the screens on 🔥 with her own legacy of style, aura, class, glamour, attitude n acting.
My best wishes to the Gang #Aarya3@vishfulfilled @sikandarkher @strictlyvikas @getkul pic.twitter.com/pVafHhd55d— Natiq Haque | नातिक़ हक़ | ناطق حق (@natiqhaque) January 30, 2023
Panjey Phir Se Bahar Niklenge.😏🦁❤️🔥*sighhhhhhh* My dil-o-jaan fav @thesushmitasen starts shooting for #Aarya3 & am rooting for her like a truest fangirl forever!!💘❤️*woot woot* LOVEYOUUUUUSOOOOMUCHHHHH ma’am!!! Om Durgaye Namah🙏🏻❤️Ganpati Bappa Morya🙌🏻#SushmitaSen #OG #Diva pic.twitter.com/EPEwj6OMLC
— Preeti Hoon (@preetiihoon) January 30, 2023
Sen thanked the creators for the character and audiences for appreciating her performance over the past seasons. "I have lived as Aarya for two whole seasons and the love received by the audiences has only encouraged me to do more. Walking on the sets of Aarya season 3 makes me feel at home and gives me a sense of empowerment,” PTI quoted Sen.
Sen plays a woman out seeking revenge for the murder of her husband while still taking care of their three children. The series has been highly praised and even received an Emmy nomination for Best Drama Series in 2021.