Nawazuddin Siddiqui to star opposite Bhumi Pednekar in Sudhir Mishra’s quirky thriller Afwaah

Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Bhumi Pednekar will soon begin shooting for their upcoming film Afwaah. The quirky thriller will be directed by Sudhir Mishra.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Bhumi Pednekar will be seen together in upcoming thriller, Afwaah. The film will be directed by Sudhir Mishra and produced by Anubhav Sinha. Both the stars took to their Instagram handles to share the news.

Sharing the news on Instagram, Bhumi Pednekar wrote, "Officially a part of the biggest #Afwaah of the year! Beyond excited to feature in #SudhirMishra’s quirky thriller #Afwaah along with versatile actor @nawazuddin._siddiqui. Looking forward to reuniting with maestros like @anubhavsinhaa and #BhushanKumar. @tseriesfilms @benarasmediaworks #Afwaah to start filming soon (sic)."

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Speaking about Afwaah, Sudhir Mishra said in a statement, “It’s a story I have lived with for a long time and I have only worked each day to make it quirky and twisted. Beneath all of the quirkiness lies a crucial message which I want my viewers to take back home with them. Bhumi and Nawaz are both such powerhouse performers and together they bring a fresh chemistry. I can’t wait to be on set with them.”

Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who has earlier worked with Mishra in Serious Men, is looking forwar to working with him in Afwaah. He said, “Working with Sudhir on Serious Men was one of the most enjoyable experiences of my career. Collaborating with him once again and that too on such a unique subject is such an honour. Both Anubhav and Sudhir are known to delve into larger socially relevant subjects. I value that their cinema is about making a difference. I am glad to be part of a project where they both are collaborators. Bhumi is a fine actor and the chemistry with her will be worth exploring. This will be my first with T-Series and I am looking forward to it.”

Bhumi Pednekar further added, "Nawazuddin Siddiqui is easily one of best actors we have in the country. When you are working with such a proficient actor, it makes you want to double your effort. Sudhir sir has always been on my bucket list. It is even more special because I am collaborating with Anubhav Sinha and Bhushan Kumar again after Bheed. I am extremely thrilled to be a part of this project."