Set in the suburban area of Thane and 1960s Mumbai, the story follows five housewives who find themselves at a crossroads due to various socio-economic pressures. They unite to form a cartel, hiding narcotics inside dabbas—a system typically known for its efficiency and innocence. As their business grows, they become entangled in a massive pharmaceutical scandal involving , leading to a dangerous game of survival against rival criminals and persistent law enforcement. Reception and Viewing Dabba Cartel: Cast, Plot, Trailer - Netflix Tudum

As their empire grows, they find themselves caught between ruthless underworld gangs, a nosy drug safety inspector ( Gajraj Rao ), and the unraveling of their own personal lives. Star-Studded Ensemble Cast

The series is widely praised for its powerhouse ensemble cast: Dabba Cartel (TV Series 2025– ) - IMDb

Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani (Excel Entertainment). Plot Summary

work to track the source of the drugs flooding the market, slowly closing in on the secretive "Dabba" operation. Key Cast & Characters Character Background Shabana Azmi Sheila Jagtap A "silent lioness" with deep past ties to the underworld. Varuna Dasgupta

The series was created by Shibani Dandekar Akhtar, Gaurav Kapur, and Akanksha Seda, and produced under Excel Entertainment