Jackky Bhagnani wants to create awareness through 'Carbon'
Mumbai
July 10, 2017
Actor-producer Jackky Bhagnani's new
short film "Carbon", to be launched at the IIFA Weekend and Awards in
New York later this week, is an attempt to create awareness about
environmental issues.
"'Carbon' deals with serious environmental issues like global warming
and climate change, and their impact on our world. As a citizen of this
planet, I think it's time we stop talking and start doing.
"'Carbon' is my attempt at creating awareness and I'm thankful to IIFA
for giving me this platform," Jackky said in a statement.
"As an actor and producer, the only way I know how to communicate with
audiences is through film," added the "Youngistaan" actor.
The film is futuristic and is set in 2067,
Written and directed by Maitrey Bajpai and Rameez Khan, and co-produced
by Deepshikha Deshmukh, it also features Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Prachi
Desai and Yashpal Sharma apart from Jackky in key roles.
While Jackky plays the protagonist with an artificial heart, Nawazuddin
Siddiqui portrays the role of a man from Mars.
"When Jackky and the team came to me with the script, I was very kicked
with the idea of playing a guy who lives on Mars. And the fact that the
film has its heart in the right place and makes all the right noises
about environmental issues, was reason enough for me to say yes right
away," said Nawazuddin.
Mumbai
July 10, 2017
Actor-producer Jackky Bhagnani's new
short film "Carbon", to be launched at the IIFA Weekend and Awards in
New York later this week, is an attempt to create awareness about
environmental issues.
"'Carbon' deals with serious environmental issues like global warming
and climate change, and their impact on our world. As a citizen of this
planet, I think it's time we stop talking and start doing.
"'Carbon' is my attempt at creating awareness and I'm thankful to IIFA
for giving me this platform," Jackky said in a statement.
"As an actor and producer, the only way I know how to communicate with
audiences is through film," added the "Youngistaan" actor.
The film is futuristic and is set in 2067,
Written and directed by Maitrey Bajpai and Rameez Khan, and co-produced
by Deepshikha Deshmukh, it also features Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Prachi
Desai and Yashpal Sharma apart from Jackky in key roles.
While Jackky plays the protagonist with an artificial heart, Nawazuddin
Siddiqui portrays the role of a man from Mars.
"When Jackky and the team came to me with the script, I was very kicked
with the idea of playing a guy who lives on Mars. And the fact that the
film has its heart in the right place and makes all the right noises
about environmental issues, was reason enough for me to say yes right
away," said Nawazuddin.
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