BOMBAY TIMES (January 20, 2018)

After their acclaimed first collaboration, Mukkabaaz, Aanand L Rai and Anurag Kashyap are taking their association forward with their next venture, Manmarziyaan.

Starring Abhishek Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu and Vicky Kaushal in pivotal roles, the film is scheduled to go on floors next month. Anurag, who wanted to complete Mukkabaaz before prepping for Manmarziyaan, will shoot the film in Punjab.

The project is close to Rai’s heart and he also wants to highlight its music, composed by Amit Trivedi. He says, “Mukkabaaz has been a great and fruitful journey and now, we are excited about Manmarziyaan. It’s a complex yet beautiful love story with relatable human emotions. I’m happy that we have the perfect cast for this film. Anurag has great energy and I’m very confident with him being the captain of this ship.”

Anurag adds, “I’ve enjoyed working with Aanand, immensely. He is a director’s delight since he gives you complete creative liberty. I’m looking forward to this collaboration with the master storyteller.”

Manmarziyaan presented by Eros International & Aanand L Rai and produced by Colour Yellow Productions in association with Phantom Films, is slated to release later this year.