Anubhav Sinha gets Lucknow actors for 'Mulk'
Mumbai
October 5, 2017
Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha has cast 12 actors from Lucknow in
his upcoming movie "Mulk".
Actors Ashok Lal, Ekram Khan, Jitendra
Awasthi, Mahendra, Narendra Panjwani, Padam Kirti, Prafulla Pandey, Naval
Shukla, Raju Pandey, Rubal Jain, Dayveer Singh Yadav and Vinay Ghoshal will be
joining the existing cast and crew of the film.
"I was always inclined
towards giving back to the place that I call home. I understand the road blocks
one faces when you're trying to break through into the metros when you hail from
a smaller city," Sinha, who hails from Uttar Pradesh, said in a statement.
"I faced
a lot of struggle when I was new to Mumbai and wanted to make a foray into the
entertainment industry. Bharat Jha, the casting director of 'Mulk', showed me
some screen tests and I was blown by what I saw. Lucknow has an effervescent
theatre industry and produces some of the finest talent, and it's only fair to
give everyone a chance," he added.
He will commence shooting on October
12 which also happens to be the 16th birthday of his son Shlok.
"The day
Shlok came into my life I bagged 'Dus' and that film was a game changer for me.
Just like 'Mulk', it was a multi-starrer. My son will always be my lucky mascot
and 'Mulk' is a project that is very close to my heart so, everything is done
keeping in mind auspicious aspects. Since I hail from a small town, this film's
content is relatable to my childhood days of growing up in Benaras," said Sinha.
The film, a social thriller, is based on true life events.
"Mulk"
also features Rishi Kapoor, Taapsee Pannu, Prateik Babbar, Ashutosh Rana and
Neena Gupta.
The film will be shot in Varanasi and Lucknow and is
scheduled to release early next year.
Mumbai
October 5, 2017
Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha has cast 12 actors from Lucknow in
his upcoming movie "Mulk".
Actors Ashok Lal, Ekram Khan, Jitendra
Awasthi, Mahendra, Narendra Panjwani, Padam Kirti, Prafulla Pandey, Naval
Shukla, Raju Pandey, Rubal Jain, Dayveer Singh Yadav and Vinay Ghoshal will be
joining the existing cast and crew of the film.
"I was always inclined
towards giving back to the place that I call home. I understand the road blocks
one faces when you're trying to break through into the metros when you hail from
a smaller city," Sinha, who hails from Uttar Pradesh, said in a statement.
"I faced
a lot of struggle when I was new to Mumbai and wanted to make a foray into the
entertainment industry. Bharat Jha, the casting director of 'Mulk', showed me
some screen tests and I was blown by what I saw. Lucknow has an effervescent
theatre industry and produces some of the finest talent, and it's only fair to
give everyone a chance," he added.
He will commence shooting on October
12 which also happens to be the 16th birthday of his son Shlok.
"The day
Shlok came into my life I bagged 'Dus' and that film was a game changer for me.
Just like 'Mulk', it was a multi-starrer. My son will always be my lucky mascot
and 'Mulk' is a project that is very close to my heart so, everything is done
keeping in mind auspicious aspects. Since I hail from a small town, this film's
content is relatable to my childhood days of growing up in Benaras," said Sinha.
The film, a social thriller, is based on true life events.
"Mulk"
also features Rishi Kapoor, Taapsee Pannu, Prateik Babbar, Ashutosh Rana and
Neena Gupta.
The film will be shot in Varanasi and Lucknow and is
scheduled to release early next year.
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