Emraan Hashmi has taken the biggest leap amongst actors of his generation in Bollywood. He has been signed for a film by none other than Academy Award winning Bosnian-Belgian film director and screenwriter Danis Tanovic of No Man’s Land fame. The film was chosen for the Oscars over Aamir Khan’s Lagaan a decade ago.
“This is huge,” says an insider, “Let’s not even talk about competition here as Emraan has clearly made his entry into an elite segment here. For someone who was said to be delivering hits only due to his kissing prowess, the man has gone ahead and proved his credentials, especially over last couple of years. What more testimonial do you need as an actor than working with an Oscar winner director?”
Moreover, unlike some of the Indian actors in the recent past who were (literally) seen in blink-and-you-would-miss roles in prestigious Hollywood products, Emraan is expected to throw around some substantial weight. Reason being that the film has another Indian connect as well, hence turning out to be an international collaboration.
“There are several production houses coming together for this one”, a source adds, “The film would be backed by ASAP Films (France), DAR Motion Pictures, Sikhya Entertainment and, hold your breath, AKFPL (Anurag Kashyap Films Pvt Ltd).”
In a way this is indeed a big deal for Anurag Kashyap as well. He has spread his wings too and a film with him, Emraan and a director like Danis is one heady cocktail that industry can look forward to.
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