‘Bob Biswas’: Abhishek in ‘Kahaani’ Spin-off, SRK to Produce Film
The film is expected to release in 2020.
While there has been no word on his next film as an actor, Shah Rukh Khan has announced that he will produce Abhishek Bachchan’s next. Titled Bob Biswas, the film is a spin-off about eponymous contract killer from Vidya Balan-starrer Kahaani. It will be helmed by Divya Annapurna Ghosh, daughter of Kahaani director Sujoy Ghosh, and produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Bound Script Production.
Shah Rukh took to Twitter to reveal the news. “#BobBiswas is coming to 'kill it!' Happy to associate with Bound Script Production to bring #BobBiswas, played by @juniorbachchan and directed by Diya Annapurna Ghosh,” he tweeted.
Abhishek Bachchan responded saying that he hoped he could make Shah Rukh proud.
Gaurav Verma, COO, Red Chillies Entertainment said in a statement, “Bob Biswas is easily amongst the most iconic movie characters in recent memory. With Abhishek taking on the portrayal of Bob and Diya helming the film as director, we are excited to give further shape to such an extraordinary character.” The film is set to go on floors and be released in 2020.
Abhishek Bachchan was last seen opposite Taapsee Pannu in Manmarziyaan. He is also set to star with Ileana D’Cruz and Lekha Prajapati in The Big Bull, which is being produced by Ajay Devgan and Anand Pandit. The film is based on Indian stockbroker Harshad Mehta who was convicted in the Securities Scam of 1992. Red Chillies’ last production was Sujoy Ghosh’s Badla, which starred Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu.
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