Ayushmann Khurrana shared this photo (courtesy ayushmannk)
Strong points
- Ayushmann will play a cross-functional athlete in the film
- The untitled film will be a love story set in northern India
- The film will hit floors in October
New Delhi:
Ayushmann Khurrana’s new film looks interesting. The 35-year-old actor will play the role of a multi-functional athlete in his new film directed by Abhishek Kapoor. Set in northern India, the untitled film will be a love story – the lead female role has yet to be revealed. Talk to Bombay Times In an interview, director Abhishek Kapoor said Ayushmann will have to undergo a massive physical transformation for his role: “Ayushmann will have to undergo a physical transformation for this role. It’s quite a challenge and he’s committed to it.” Ayushmann and Abhishek Kapoor’s new film is set for release in October and will have a theatrical release – although no release date has been given yet.
Describing the training procedure he will need to follow to achieve the desired physique, Ayushmann used two key words: “intense” and “excruciating”. Here is what he said to the post: The process is going to be intense and excruciating, but I think the pain will be worth it. “
Describing his on-screen character as one never seen before, Ayushmann said he was eager to share the look with his fans: “I’ve never attempted a look like this on screen before and I am already looking forward to the public reaction.
The film will mark Ayushmann’s first collaboration with filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor, who is best known for directorial films such as Rock On !!, Kai Po Che !, Fitoor and Kedarnath. Ayushmann Khurrana was last seen at Shoojit Sircar Gulabo Sitabo, also starring actor Amitabh Bachchan, released on the OTT Amazon Prime platform last month.
