Deepika, Irrfan to star in Vishal Bhardwaj's production
Mumbai
Apr 21, 2017
Actors Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan, who were paired together
in the 2015 hit film 'Piku', will reunite on the big screen. They
are set to star in an unnamed Vishal Bhardwaj's production.
The film is to be directed by Bhardwaj's associate Honey Trehan,
and will be co-produced by Bhardwaj, Prerna Arora and Arjun N Kapoor.
Deepika will play the mafia queen Rahima Khan, popularly known
as Sapna didi. Irrfan will be seen as a local gangster who is in love with her
and helps in her mission to eliminate Indian don Dawood Ibrahim.
The film is based on one of the chapters from former investigative
journalist-turned-author S Hussain Zaidi's book 'Mafia Queens of Mumbai'.
Bhardwaj has purchased rights to the chapter.
Arora said in a statement: 'We are producing the film
along with Vishal ji, who is one of the finest directors in the country. We
are looking forward to this collaboration.'
On getting Deepika and Irrfan together, she said: 'We
are working together on this untitled venture.'
Trehan has been a part of Bhardwaj's life for long.
'Launching him as a director after Abhishek Chaubey gives
me deep joy. He will make a fine director. Deepika has been asking me to write
a script for her for a long time. She heard this script and loved it. We are
in an advance stage of discussion with her,' said Bhardwaj.
After a while, she stopped working in films frequently.
'I am a bit choosy about scripts and it becomes hard for me
to act just for a good pay check. I know it is a business of entertainment,
but at the end of the day... it is an art. Since acting is a very demanding
art that takes a lot from you - emotional and physical strength, if I am not
convinced, it will reflect on my performance,' said Sonal.
'Mantostaan' is slated to release on May 5.
Mumbai
Apr 21, 2017
Actors Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan, who were paired together
in the 2015 hit film 'Piku', will reunite on the big screen. They
are set to star in an unnamed Vishal Bhardwaj's production.
The film is to be directed by Bhardwaj's associate Honey Trehan,
and will be co-produced by Bhardwaj, Prerna Arora and Arjun N Kapoor.
Deepika will play the mafia queen Rahima Khan, popularly known
as Sapna didi. Irrfan will be seen as a local gangster who is in love with her
and helps in her mission to eliminate Indian don Dawood Ibrahim.
The film is based on one of the chapters from former investigative
journalist-turned-author S Hussain Zaidi's book 'Mafia Queens of Mumbai'.
Bhardwaj has purchased rights to the chapter.
Arora said in a statement: 'We are producing the film
along with Vishal ji, who is one of the finest directors in the country. We
are looking forward to this collaboration.'
On getting Deepika and Irrfan together, she said: 'We
are working together on this untitled venture.'
Trehan has been a part of Bhardwaj's life for long.
'Launching him as a director after Abhishek Chaubey gives
me deep joy. He will make a fine director. Deepika has been asking me to write
a script for her for a long time. She heard this script and loved it. We are
in an advance stage of discussion with her,' said Bhardwaj.
After a while, she stopped working in films frequently.
'I am a bit choosy about scripts and it becomes hard for me
to act just for a good pay check. I know it is a business of entertainment,
but at the end of the day... it is an art. Since acting is a very demanding
art that takes a lot from you - emotional and physical strength, if I am not
convinced, it will reflect on my performance,' said Sonal.
'Mantostaan' is slated to release on May 5.
Tags: Deepika PadukoneIrrfan KhanVishal BhardwajAbhishek Chaubey