Letting the bad guys get away with murder is a
thing of the past in Mzansi, as well as on internet-streaming service Showmax.
Like socialite Pulane Lenkoe’s shocking public allegations and letting people
know that her soccer-star ex-boyfriend Katlego Mphela is a bad guy and beat her,
Sdumo Mtshali’s character Chilli is taking on a crime gang in iNumber Number!
But while naming and shaming is okay for
situations like Pulane’s, it’s very different in the world of iNumber Number.
“Chilli is a good-guy cop,” explains Sdumo. “He’s on a mission to stop this
gang that’s terrorising the community.” The actor is reprising his role from
the 2014 movie of the same name and initially wasn’t sure he wanted to be in
the TV version. “It’s a different setting completely. I wasn’t sure that it
would be as action-packed and filled with treachery and drama as the movie, but
it’s exceeded my expectations!”
Sdumo isn’t the only famous face getting in on
the action – he’s reunited with his movie partner Presley Chweneyagae as
Chilli’s cop partner Shoes, as well as fellow soapie star Ronnie Nyakale, who
plays corrupt cop Stone. “It’s important to have these characters return
because they continue with the theme of the show and add more drama,” says
Sdumo.
Just like in real life, the bad guys don’t just
sit down when they’re under attack – they fight back. In iNumber Number, “The
gang realise that they’ve been tricked by Chilli and that he’s not one of
them,” explains the actor. Things happened quickly in the movie, but with
Showmax, you can stream or download the entire first season to your device and
watch it at your own speed (find out more here).
“I loved making the movie but this series turned
out amazing,” adds Sdumo. “We get to develop the characters and take viewers on
a ride!” Not that it’s an easy one for Chilli. He is being watched like a hawk
by fellow gangster Skroef (Israel Matseke Zulu) who doesn’t like that this
newcomer is suddenly the teacher’s pet in their organisation.
“This is a very real representation of the real
world,” teases the actor, who says that the cast received training with weapons
like guns and machetes. “This is action and drama at its best. There’s blood
being spilled, backstabbing, double-crossing… you name it and iNumber Number
has it!”
So will Chilli be able to continue his cop work
and bring his criminal gang to justice? Or will he succumb to the sweet taste
of money that his illegal exploits are bringing him as a criminal? There’s only
one way to find out – log into your Showmax account and watch iNumber Number!
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