Natasha Coutinho (MUMBAI MIRROR; December 26, 2017)

After the 2015 film Welcome to Karachi, Jackky Bhagnani is set to return to the marquee with Anandwaa, a comic satire exploring the journey of a man who chooses to cope with a life-altering situation with humour.

Producer Prernaa Arora says, “Jackky was our first choice because we felt he would be able to portray the role of Anandwaa with sensitivity and the right comic timing. The project goes on the floors in February 2018.”

Screenwriter-filmmaker Abir Sengupta, who made his debut with the Bengali film Jomer Raja Dilo Bor, is on board to direct the film. “I have written this script as homage to the classic Anand but it’s in no way a remake. It’s about a man who learns to make the most of his life,” he informs.