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Let’s begin with a bang

Updated on: 07 October,2021 07:16 AM IST  |  Mumbai
Mohar Basu | mohar.basu@mid-day.com

Sources say Shahid to kick off Ali Abbas Zafar’s film in Mumbai this month with an elaborate action sequence

Let’s begin with a bang

Shahid Kapoor

Shahid Kapoor recently wrapped up the shoot of his maiden web series, helmed by Raj-DK for Amazon Prime Video. But there’s no rest for the weary. It is heard that Kapoor will dive into the world of Ali Abbas Zafar’s next, which is an adaptation of the 2011 French film, Nuit Blanche (Sleepless Night), later this month. The director has begun the pre-production for the yet-untitled movie that will see the actor play a cop who is chasing drug lords.


Ali Abbas Zafar. Pic/Instagram
Ali Abbas Zafar. Pic/Instagram


For the first schedule, Kapoor will hit the ground running as he will shoot an elaborate action sequence. The team is scouting for junior artistes and body doubles who will be part of the scene. A source reveals, “Shahid will begin his readings and prep next week, before he reports to the set. Meanwhile, Ali is keeping the groundwork ready. The first schedule will be swift, shot across suburban Mumbai, particularly Goregaon.”


In 2015, Nuit Blanche was remade in Tamil and Telugu as Thoongaa Vanam and Cheekati Rajyam respectively, starring Kamal Haasan. mid-day texted Zafar, who remained unavailable for comment.

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