Tamil hit machine Shankar directs Bollywood star Ranveer Singh within the official adaptation of his 2005 Tamil blockbuster “Anniyan”, which stars Vikram. The movie is slated to go on the flooring in Mid 2022.
The yet-untitled challenge is being introduced across the auspicious time of Baisakhi in North India and Puthandu in Tamil Nadu, which marks the New Year celebrations in these respective calendars.
Ranveer says: “I am blessed to have this opportunity to be a part of the spectacular cinematic vision of Shankar sir. He is an exception to the norm, a true disruptor who has shown us that no vision is large enough to achieve on screen. I had always hoped and dreamed that I would get a chance to collaborate with him, and I have a strong feeling that we will create magic together.”
Ranveer shared that to steer a movie like “Anniyan” is a dream come true for any artiste”.
“Vikram Sir, one in all our nation’s most interesting skills, an artiste who I massively admire, gave a colossal efficiency within the unique, one that may by no means be matched. I can solely hope that my interpretation and rendition of the half additionally connects with audiences in the identical means,” he said.
Calling it a “once-in-a-lifetime efficiency piece”, Ranveer added: “I’m prepared to offer this function each single ounce of my being. Shankar Sir is a genius filmmaker and a real visionary. Words do not do justice to only how excited I’m on the prospect of being directed by him.”
Expressing his excitement, director Shankar said: “For it to be made right into a Hindi movie, Anniyan wanted a maverick, charismatic showman like no different to play the half. I discovered this within the mercurial Ranveer Singh as a result of he’s a one-in-a-generation actor who has proven us that he can immortalise a personality by way of his stellar efficiency.”
The director is thrilled to make “Anniyan” for the pan-Indian audience.
“I’m assured that this highly effective story will ring a bell within the hearts of all,” he added.
“Anniyan” is a psychological action thriller that revolves around a disillusioned man, whose frustration at what he sees as increasing social apathy and public negligence leads to a split personality that attempts to right the system.
Talking about the Shankar-Ranveer creative coup, Dr. Jayantilal Gada, Chairman and MD of the production house Pen Studios said: “Shankar and Ranveer are two forces of nature and them coming collectively is the largest cinematic occasion in India.”
The film will be co-produced by God Bless Entertainment.
