Mumbai, July 10 : Bipasha Basu is eager to work
with Nawazuddin Siddiqui, the toast of the season, in the supernatural
thriller "Aatma", says the film's director Suparn Verma.
Nawazuddin
plays a lead for the first time in the film. The actor, who had long
been overlooked, has become a name to reckon with after his performances
in the critically acclaimed "Kahaani", "Paan Singh Tomar" and "Gangs of
Wasseypur".
Verma, who called him a brilliant actor, said: "When
we met, we had a very interesting and emotional meeting where he just
fell in love with the film. He was on board. Bipasha is also very
excited to have him as part of the film."
"It will be a very interesting role that Nawaz will be playing," Verma told IANS.
Verma,
who has directed movies like "Ek Khiladi Ek Hasina" and "Acid Factory",
refused to share the details of Nawaz's character, saying it was a
secret. He just said that the actor will go into a hitherto untapped
"emotional zone".
The director will be conducting solo workshops with Nawaz to prepare him for the part.
"We
will be spending a lot of time with each other. We will also be doing
workshops, just me and him (Nawaz) locked up. It a very intense
character. It involves shedding a lot of inhibitions, emotions and
exposing yourself completely. It is more about tapping into the
character's emotions," he said.
Based in Mumbai, the film will also be shot in Panchgani.
The
release date will be announced shortly. Sharing the plans, Verma said:
"Most likely we will shoot on 17th and 18th of this month and then we
will shoot non-stop till the end of August."
© IANS
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