After making a powerful impact with his performance in Scam 1992 last year, Pratik Gandhi is back as a lead in Bhushan Kumar, Shaailesh R Singh and Hansal Mehta’s next yet-to-be-titled film. Joining him is the pretty Khushali Kumar, who won hearts with her music videos and recently completed the shoot of her debut film, a psychological thriller with R Madhavan and Aparshakti Khurana. Set in a small town in Uttar Pradesh, this film will be helmed by Pulkit, the director of Rajkummar Rao-starrer series Bose: Dead or Alive.

Featuring for the first time together, Khushali and Pratik have already started prepping for the film in Mumbai. This unique family drama will focus on a common man’s struggle to win what is rightfully his. Bhushan Kumar and Shaailesh R Singh will come together again after working on the Kangana Ranaut-starrer Simran (directed by Hansal Mehta) and upcoming release Hurdang starring Sunny Kaushal and Nushrratt Bharuccha.

Talking about the Pratik-Khushali film, Bhushan says, “The story is simple yet very real. This is a film that millions of people in our country will resonate with. I am glad Shaailesh, Hansal Mehta and I are again collaborating on such an interesting subject.”

Shaailesh adds, “The story sheds light on issues faced by several Indians. Our audiences will connect with this film in many ways. I am glad to be bringing this story on screen with Bhushan ji and Hansal ji who love telling stories that leave an impact on their audiences.”

Director Pulkit says, “This film is close to my heart. It is the story of a dignified struggle of a common man to get his land back. The story revolves around a normal middle-class family and deals with the system, power and the abused theory of law.”

A T-Series & Karma Media and Entertainment production, this untitled film produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Shaailesh R Singh and Hansal Mehta will go on floors on August 18.