<p> Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha on Thursday announced his next feature film, a social drama titled <em>Bheed </em>with Rajkummar Rao as the lead.<br /><br />The 56-year-old filmmaker, known for hard-hitting dramas including <em>Mulk</em>, <em>Article 15</em> and <em>Thappad</em>, said he always wanted to collaborate with Rao and found the perfect project in "Bheed".<br /><br /><em>Bheed </em>is one of those titles that the whole team jumps at the moment you propose it. To me, casting was crucial. Raj is a very intriguing actor.<br /><br />"He is one of the very few actors who can be so successfully transparent in a story. There always was a keen desire to work with him and I am looking forward to it," Sinha said in a statement.<br /><br />The 56-year-old director said he is also thrilled to reunite with Bhushan Kumar, who had backed his 2020 movie <em>Thappad</em>.<br /><br />"I am honoured to have a solid collaborator like Bhushan on my side who is such a strong pillar and a sturdy sounding board," he added.<br /><br />Rao said Sinha is a filmmaker with a "distinct voice" and he is honoured to be part of his new film.<br /><br />"I am thrilled to be working with Anubhav Sinha. It's a matter of great honour and privilege to collaborate with a filmmaker who has such a distinct voice.<br /><br />"Also, reuniting with Bhushan Kumar feels like coming back on home turf after the success of ‘Ludo’ last year," the 37-year-old actor said.<br /><br />As an actor, Rao said, he has always gravitated towards stories that trigger conversation.<br /><br />"Even as an entertainer, I want my work to get people thinking. This is an important subject and the character needs me to stretch myself as an artist, beyond my comfort zone. I can’t wait to start shooting and lose myself in this universe," he added.<br /><br />Kumar said he has a long-standing relationship with Sinha since 2001's "Tum Bin" and he feels proud to work with the filmmaker once again.<br /><br />"Every outing together is even more exciting than the last one. ‘Thappad’ is a film I am incredibly proud of and I can’t wait for ‘Bheed’ to kick off. It’s another of Anubhav’s deeply stirring stories and I am so proud to join hands with him yet again on this one.<br /><br />"Raj is a wonderful actor and I can’t think of anyone better to pull off a film like this,” he added.<br /><br /><em>Bheed </em>is likely to go on floors in November and will be shot across Lucknow.<br /><br />The film will be jointly produced by Kumar’s T-Series and Sinha's Benaras Mediaworks.<br /><br />Besides this film, Sinha’s upcoming directorial venture <em>Anek</em>, starring Ayushmann Khurrana, is currently in post-production.<br /><br />Rao is currently awaiting the release of comedy-drama <em>Hum Do Hamare Do,</em> co-starring Kriti Sanon, Paresh Rawal and Ratna Pathak Shah.<br /><br />The film will premiere on Disney+ Hotstar on October 29</p>
<p> Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha on Thursday announced his next feature film, a social drama titled <em>Bheed </em>with Rajkummar Rao as the lead.<br /><br />The 56-year-old filmmaker, known for hard-hitting dramas including <em>Mulk</em>, <em>Article 15</em> and <em>Thappad</em>, said he always wanted to collaborate with Rao and found the perfect project in "Bheed".<br /><br /><em>Bheed </em>is one of those titles that the whole team jumps at the moment you propose it. To me, casting was crucial. Raj is a very intriguing actor.<br /><br />"He is one of the very few actors who can be so successfully transparent in a story. There always was a keen desire to work with him and I am looking forward to it," Sinha said in a statement.<br /><br />The 56-year-old director said he is also thrilled to reunite with Bhushan Kumar, who had backed his 2020 movie <em>Thappad</em>.<br /><br />"I am honoured to have a solid collaborator like Bhushan on my side who is such a strong pillar and a sturdy sounding board," he added.<br /><br />Rao said Sinha is a filmmaker with a "distinct voice" and he is honoured to be part of his new film.<br /><br />"I am thrilled to be working with Anubhav Sinha. It's a matter of great honour and privilege to collaborate with a filmmaker who has such a distinct voice.<br /><br />"Also, reuniting with Bhushan Kumar feels like coming back on home turf after the success of ‘Ludo’ last year," the 37-year-old actor said.<br /><br />As an actor, Rao said, he has always gravitated towards stories that trigger conversation.<br /><br />"Even as an entertainer, I want my work to get people thinking. This is an important subject and the character needs me to stretch myself as an artist, beyond my comfort zone. I can’t wait to start shooting and lose myself in this universe," he added.<br /><br />Kumar said he has a long-standing relationship with Sinha since 2001's "Tum Bin" and he feels proud to work with the filmmaker once again.<br /><br />"Every outing together is even more exciting than the last one. ‘Thappad’ is a film I am incredibly proud of and I can’t wait for ‘Bheed’ to kick off. It’s another of Anubhav’s deeply stirring stories and I am so proud to join hands with him yet again on this one.<br /><br />"Raj is a wonderful actor and I can’t think of anyone better to pull off a film like this,” he added.<br /><br /><em>Bheed </em>is likely to go on floors in November and will be shot across Lucknow.<br /><br />The film will be jointly produced by Kumar’s T-Series and Sinha's Benaras Mediaworks.<br /><br />Besides this film, Sinha’s upcoming directorial venture <em>Anek</em>, starring Ayushmann Khurrana, is currently in post-production.<br /><br />Rao is currently awaiting the release of comedy-drama <em>Hum Do Hamare Do,</em> co-starring Kriti Sanon, Paresh Rawal and Ratna Pathak Shah.<br /><br />The film will premiere on Disney+ Hotstar on October 29</p>