Amitabh to start filming for Nagraj Manjule's 'Jhund' in November
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is all set to start working on filmmaker Nagraj Manjule's next 'Jhund' from November. The actor will embark on the film after finishing his ongoing show, 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'. In 'Jhund', Amitabh plays a professor who builds a soccer team with street kids. The total shoot duration is of 70-80 days; Amitabh will shoot for 45 days straight in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Manjule talks about why he chose Nagpur for shooting
Speaking about why he chose Nagpur, Manjule, the 'Sairat' director, said, "I chose it 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," he said in a statement.
Working with Amitabh is a dream come true: Manjule
The National Award-winning director said teaming up with Bachchan, 75, is a "dream come true". "He has always been my favorite legend and there was nobody else who fit the role perfectly," he said. Manjule, who is known to work with newcomers, said in 'Jhund' everyone other than Amitabh is new and this combination of Amitabh with the young team will be worth watching.
'Jhund' is a production of T-Series
The street children for the film, who are now trained, will meet Amitabh and rehearse with him for two-three days before the shoot. 'Jhund' is produced by Bhushan Kumar's T-Series, Savita Raj Hiremath, Nagraj Manjule under the banner of T-Series Films, Taandav Films Entertainment Ltd.
