Amitabh Bachchan, who is gearing up for the release of his next film Thugs Of Hindostan and is currently busy with Kaun Banega Crorepati, will start shooting for his next film Jhund in November on a non-stop schedule in Nagpur.
Amitabh Bachchan will start shooting for Nagraj Manjule’s Jhund around mid-November after the KBC Season finale and after the release of the hugely anticipated Thugs Of Hindostan.
Mr Bachchan’s look as Khudhabaksh has gone viral and the country is eagerly awaiting seeing him and Aamir onscreen as the trailer releases tomorrow, and with the news of Jhund, adds another intriguing venture, to Mr Bachchan’s list of movies to watch out for.
While his role in Jhund has been kept tightly under wraps, we hear that is one of the most charismatic avatars he has played onscreen. Bachchan ji reportedly plays a professor who channelizes the street kids to build a soccer team
The total shoot duration is 70-80 days, Mr Bachchan will shoot for 45 days straight in Nagpur. The kids will be meeting him and doing rehearsals two-three days before the shoot. The street kids have undergone training and are now professional actors.
When asked about the shoot in Nagpur and the prep, director Nagraj Manjule said:
“I chose the city of Nagpur because the story is based there. I wanted the look and feel to be as authentic as possible and Nagpur has its own unique charm, feel and locales, different from Mumbai and Pune. The language of the film would be best showcased in Nagpur hence I chose the lanes of that city.”
Speaking of Mr Bachchan and working with him he further went on to say:
“Working with Mr Bachchan on a story like this is a dream come true. He has always been my favourite legends and there was nobody other than him who fit the role perfectly and to do justice to this particular character. In fact, the other people in the film are all new and since I have been known to work with fresh talent, I think the combination of Mr Bachchan with this young team will be something to watch out for!”
Amitabh Bachchan starrer, Jhund produced by Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series, Savita Raj Hiremath, Nagraj Manjule under the banner of T-Series Films, Taandav Films Entertainment Ltd, Aatpat is directed by Nagraj Manjule.
