Back in 2009, actor-writer Zeishan Quadri was just a fresher in the film industry when he co-wrote and managed to act in one of the most iconic films of Indian cinema — Gangs Of Wasseypur (GOW). 14 years later, he hints at a third instalment of the franchise. “Anurag Kashyap (director) is in discussions with an OTT platform for a deal, but nothing is concrete yet. Agar deal ho paati hai toh film banegi,” he says, adding, “You can’t make a Wasseypur every now and then.”

However, the 40-year-old, who played the role of Definite in the films, laments one thing from the experience. “I regret not asking for royalties for GOW. Thoda aur industry ki samajh hoti toh achcha hota,” rues the actor, who was recently seen in Bloody Daddy opposite actor Shahid Kapoor. 

Quadri explains how, despite being a newbie, he negotiated and tried to “crack a good deal”. “I said if I write the script, I will also act in it. Just like (actor) Sylvester Stallone when he wrote the screenplay for Rocky (1976) and refused to sell it unless he got to star in the film,” he informs.