Aditya Roy Kapur, who beefed up for the action scenes in Mohit Suri-directed Malang last year, is gearing up for more maar dhaad in Ahmed Khan, wife Shaira and Zee Studio production, OM: The Battle Within. The film marks the directorial debut of action director Tinu Verma’s son, Kapil. The entire film, including the script, locations and action scenes, have been conceptualised during the lockdown. The film will have lavishly mounted fights and Aditya has been learning different action forms and also building up an impressive physique.

“Last year, around this time, I was juggling between the shoots of Malang and Ludo. Both films got me a lot of appreciation. Covid notwithstanding, this year has been a special one on the work front. I have been living with OM since the last few months now, and I am looking forward to the journey,” says the actor who rings in his 35th birthday today.

The film puts him in an out-and-out commercial action space for the first time and Ahmed insists his ‘hero’ is physically built for action and the character fits him to the T. “The film revolves around emotionally disturbed relationships in the line of duty. Kapil Verma will jump into direction with some larger-than-life action scenes,” the maker promises.

Shariq Patel of Zee endorses that Aditya, despite his versatile choices, has proved his mettle as an action hero. “We are set to roll by early next month,” he informs. The film is gearing up for a release in the second half of 2021.”

Meanwhile, Ahmed is all charged up to take the Heropanti franchise forward as director with Tiger Shroff. The film also goes on the floors next month.