Emraan Hashmi on his role in Ae Watan Mere Watan: I have never played an unsung hero before

Emraan Hashmi opened up on his role in upcoming film Ae Watan Mere Watan and said that he has never portrayed an unsung hero before on-screen. He makes a guest appearance in the film essaying the role of Ram Manohar Lohia who played a significant role in establishing the underground radio during the Quit India Movement.

The film is directed by Kannan Iyer who has co-written it with Darab Farooqui. Ae Watan Mere Watan also stars Sara Ali Khan, Sachin Khedekar, Abhay Verma, Sparsh Shrivastav, Alexx O'Neil, and Anand Tiwari in pivotal roles.

Speaking about his character in the film, Emraan Hashmi said in a press release, “I have never before played the role of a freedom fighter, and getting the opportunity to step into the shoes of Ram Manohar Lohia was an absolute honour. I worked closely with Kannan and Darab and looked into the extensive research they did to understand Lohia ji’s history and journey and added my own flair to it.”

He added, “His immense contributions have shaped a whole lot of India’s history and is truly remarkable. I am looking forward to the audience seeing me in this new avatar. It is a privilege to be a part of a story that not only needs to be told but will also inspire generations to come.”

Ae Watan Mere Watan is produced by Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra under Dharmatic Entertainment. It is set to premiere on Prime Video on March 21.