Amitabh Bachchan to start shooting for Jhund in November

'Jhund' by Bhushan Kumar and Nagraj Manjule will be directed by Nagraj Manjule and star Amitabh Bachchan as the lead role.

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. "

The veteran actor will start shooting for 'Jhund' around mid November on a non stop schedule in Nagpur, after the KBC Season finale, and after the release of the hugely anticipated Thugs Of Hindostan.

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. Mr Bachchan reportedly plays a professor who channelises the street kids to build a soccer team

Speaking on 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!"

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.

'Jhund' is produced by Bhushan Kumar's T-Series, Savita Raj Hiremath, Nagraj Manjule and will be presented under the banner of T-Series Films, Taandav Films Entertainment Ltd, and Aatpat.

Source - News Helpline