Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who is gearing up for his forthcoming film Genius, said he never expected to get an opportunity to work with Anil Sharma, who has made successful films like Gadar – Ek Prem Katha and Apne in the past.
He will be seen along with Utkarsh Sharma and Ishita Chauhan.
Sharing his experience of working with Anil Sharma for the first time, he said, “I have watched his films since childhood and I remember people used to go in large numbers to theatres when his films released. I never expected that one day I will get an opportunity to work with him. One thing that I really admire about his direction is his capability to transform a simple character into an extraordinary one.”
Talking about the film, in which he is playing a negative lead, Nawazuddin said, “It’s really an entertaining film made for all age groups and all kinds of audience.”
“I have been fascinated with Anil (Sharma) sir’s treatment for his films, and the treatment of this film is really stylish and larger-than-life. He has a unique and interesting style to present his stories,” he said.
“There are really good performances in the film, and more importantly, Utkarsh (Sharma) and Ishita (Chauhan) are making their Hindi film début with this film. The chemistry and romance between both of them is really amazing, and in between that, my character appears in the film to trouble them,” he added.
Genius – Dil Ki Ladaai Dimag Se marks the début of Anil Sharma’s son Utkarsh as a male lead, who also featured as a child actor in Sharma’s 2001 successful film Gadar: Ek Prem Katha. The film also features Ayesha Jhulka and Mithun Chakraborty in key roles.
Directed by Anil Sharma and produced by Anil Sharma Productions and Soham Rockstar Entertainment, the film is slated to release on August 24.
