Anurag Kashyap opened up about his upcoming film, Nishaanchi and said that it is in the zone of the films of Salim-Javed, the iconic screenwriter duo, known for writing blockbusters like Sholay (1975), Deewar (1975) and Zanjeer (1973), among others. Anurag also called the film’s shoot as the ‘most elaborate’ saying that he shot for over 69 days to make the crime-drama.
“Nishaanchi is my full-on Salim-Javed zone of film; it has the hero, the drama, and the payoff a film must deliver. I spent 69 days on it, and it’s my longest and most elaborate shoot yet,” Anurag said.
The director also opened up about the catchy title of the film and said that he was earlier considering other options. “Initially, the title was Babloo Nishaanchi, Rangilee Rinku, and Dabloo — everyone said it was too long. The story of how Nishaanchi was coined and the film was finally named,” added Anurag while saying that creating Nishaanchi gave him a sense of returning to his cinematic roots, allowing him to reconnect with the raw, unfiltered style of storytelling that defined his early work.
Speaking about the film earlier, Anurag had said, “We wrote Nishaanchi in 2016. Since then, I have been looking to make this film the way it should be, and was looking for a studio who trusted me to do that, whole heartedly. Amazon MGM loved it, believed in it, and became the wall behind us. This is exactly what happened with all my films that people love - they were backed by great producers and great studios.”
In Nishaanchi, debutant Aaishvary Thackeray takes on the roles of twin brothers, Babloo and Dabloo, while Vedika Pinto plays Rinku. The narrative revolves around Babloo’s deep affection for Rinku, which is disrupted by Dabloo’s arrival, igniting tension and emotional conflict at the heart of the story. The film also stars Monika Panwar, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, and Kumud Mishra in pivotal roles.
Backed by Ajay Rai and Ranjan Singh under the Jar Pictures banner, in association with Flip Films, Nishaanchi is written by Prasoon Mishra, Ranjan Chandel, and Anurag. It is set to be released in theatres on September 19.
