Mumbai:
Tigmanshu Dhulia, who has just wrapped up Sahib, Biwi Aur Gangster, has begun work on Jai Ramji, starring Arjun Rampal.
The film is a political thriller, staring Rampal, Irrfan Khan and Randeep Hooda in lead roles. The female cast is yet to be finalised.
The director makes his acting debut in Anurag Kashyap's Gangs Of Wasseypur. Point out that his film seems quite similar in that it is also a gangster film based in UP.
"I was born and brought up in Allahabad. Why would I need an inspiration from Anurag to make such a film?," said Tigmanshu Dhulia.
The film goes on floors on April 15 and will be shot in and around Lucknow.
"The shooting will continue till September as Irrfan is simultaneously shooting for Life Of Pi and Mission: Impossible 4. I will have to work out dates accordingly." says Tigmanshu.
The director is willing to wait for Irrfan's dates instead of opting for another actor because he believes Irrfan is his best bet.
Tigmanshu Dhulia's Shaagird faces yet another delay. "The film, slated to release March 11 will now release on May 6. He reasons, "Holi and the World Cup finals are tough contenders. And April has big releases every week. May 6 seemed an ideal date."
The film is a political thriller, staring Rampal, Irrfan Khan and Randeep Hooda in lead roles. The female cast is yet to be finalised.
The director makes his acting debut in Anurag Kashyap's Gangs Of Wasseypur. Point out that his film seems quite similar in that it is also a gangster film based in UP.
"I was born and brought up in Allahabad. Why would I need an inspiration from Anurag to make such a film?," said Tigmanshu Dhulia.
The film goes on floors on April 15 and will be shot in and around Lucknow.
"The shooting will continue till September as Irrfan is simultaneously shooting for Life Of Pi and Mission: Impossible 4. I will have to work out dates accordingly." says Tigmanshu.
The director is willing to wait for Irrfan's dates instead of opting for another actor because he believes Irrfan is his best bet.
Tigmanshu Dhulia's Shaagird faces yet another delay. "The film, slated to release March 11 will now release on May 6. He reasons, "Holi and the World Cup finals are tough contenders. And April has big releases every week. May 6 seemed an ideal date."
