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Nawazuddin Siddiqui to Lead Tentative Heist Thriller 'Faraar' Opposite Ilia Volok

The project is reported to be in production with formal confirmations still pending.

Overview

  • Reports say Siddiqui will play a physics professor in the film, which is tentatively titled Faraar.
  • Hollywood actor Ilia Volok is reported to portray the antagonist, a choice the director says is meant to revive a more layered villain.
  • Director Kushagra Sharma states the film seeks to move away from conventional villain portrayals in a character-driven heist setup.
  • Spanish composer Ivan Lacamara, known for Money Heist, is reported to handle the background score, and actor Nimisha Sajayan is attached.
  • Bollywood Hungama notes the film is in production, and Hindustan Times reports Siddiqui was unavailable for comment as further details are awaited.