Actor Avinash Tiwary, known for Laila Majnu (2019) and Madgaon Express (2024), is expected to team up with Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri for Vishal Bhardwaj’s next film.
As per a source close to the development, “Whispers in film circles suggest that Avinash Tiwary might be part of Vishal Bhardwaj’s next big project, reportedly being shot in Spain with Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri. While no confirmations have surfaced, sources hint at Avinash stepping into a powerful role with a bold new look.”
An official confirmation on this is awaited.
Avinash was recently seen in Boman Irani’s debut directorial, The Mehta Boys. He also wrapped shooting for an upcoming romantic-comedy with 12th Fail actor Medha Shankr titled Ginny Weds Sunny.
Vishal’s yet-to-be-titled film, reportedly based on the life of gangster Hussain Ustara, also stars Nana Patekar and Randeep Hooda in pivotal roles. Earlier, Disha Patani came on-board the film for a special song appearance.
According to reports, the film is a biopic on the life of gangster Hussain Ustara. The film was originally conceived as a biopic of gangster Sapna didi that would have seen Deepika Padukone in the titular role and the late Irrfan Khan in the role of Hussain. Later, rumours stated that Kartik Aaryan was in talks to play the gangster, but Shahid was finalised for the role ultimately.
Speaking about it earlier in an interview with PTI, Shahid said, “This is our most open film that we've made so far in terms of appeal and relatability... It's inherently a love story based against the backdrop of the Mumbai gangsters in the '90s... Like Kaminey, there's a quirk to the film... It has a certain uniqueness to the world, which in moments will feel a little heightened, which is very interesting.”