Crime and Passion
Ankur Pathak (MUMBAI MIRROR; September 5, 2014)

Taapsee Pannu, who is yet to wrap the final schedule of Neeraj Pandey's Baby opposite Akshay Kumar, has already signed her next. This time, she will romance Irrfan Khan on screen.

Mirror has learnt that former creative head of a TV channel, Priya Mishra, will make her feature film debut with Sunderkand, a gritty love story set in Uttar Pradesh. It will be produced by Shailesh Singh, who had bankrolled Tanu Weds Manu.

Revealed a source close to the project, "The film is about two cops, played by Irrfan and Taapsee, who fall in love in the crime-infested state. The film will go on floors in the first week of October. However, the makers are yet to lock on the town where they will shoot it."

Confirming the same, Priya told Mirror, "The story is inspired by my brother and his wife (name with held on request), who are still with the police force. I toyed with the idea for a long time and finally got down to writing it. Taapsee and Irrfan were the ideal choice."

Taapsee added, "After Baby, it was important that I choose the right film. When Sunderkand came to me, I knew I could not let go of such a beautiful story. I play a cop, which is something I haven't attempted in the past."