Ghoomketu

Ghoomketu
Directed by Pushpendra Misra
Produced by Anurag Kashyap
Vikas Bahl
Vikramaditya Motwane
Madhu Mantena
Aditya Sehgal
Written by Pushpendra Nath Misra
Starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Ragini Khanna
Richa Chadha
Music by Pritam
Cinematography Satya Nagpaul
Edited by Kratika Adhikari
Production
company
Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • 16 November 2018 (2018-11-16)
Country India
Language Hindi

Ghoomketu is an upcoming Bollywood comedy film, directed by Pushpendra Misra. The film features Nawazuddin Siddiqui as the protagonist.[1] The actor will be seen in a comic role for the third time in his career after Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Freaky Ali.[2][3]

The film also features filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who will be seen in a full-fledged comedy role of a police officer.[4] The film is being produced by Phantom Films and Sony Pictures releasing.[5]

Plot

The story revolves around an aspiring writer (played by Siddiqui) who travels all the way from Lucknow to Mumbai to be a part of film.[1]

Cast

Production

Casting

Nawazuddin Siddiqui was first selected to play the lead role in the film.[6][7] During the launch of the film, director Pushpendra Misra said that, "I wanted to make this movie only with him (Siddiqui) in the role."[8] Anurag Kashyap was also roped in to play a lazy police officer in the film.[4] Initially, few reports claimed that Huma Qureshi and Richa Chaddha would also play pivotal roles in the film.[9] Qureshi's presence in the film is not confirmed yet but Chaddha has confirmed her presence in the film. She will play a cameo role in the film.[10] Television actress Ragini Khanna will also be seen in a role opposite Siddiqui in the film.[11] Lyricist Swanand Kirkire is playing the role of Siddiqui's uncle in the film.[12] Singer-actor Ila Arun is also playing a role in the film.[13] The makers are also planning to include an item song in the film.[11] Amitabh Bachchan will also be seen in a special appearance in Ghoomketu.[14]

Filming

The film was mainly shot in Ahraura in Mirzapur district, near Varanasi.[15] In January 2014, Anurag Kashyap said in an interview that, "We have shot almost the entire film, except for few portions and the last few portions will be shot in Mumbai."[11]

References

  1. 1 2 "Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Anurag Kashyap to star in a movie together". The Times of India. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "Nawazuddin goes completely comic". The Times of India. 18 January 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Nawaz re-visits theatre days with 'Ghoomketu'". The Times of India. 20 February 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  4. 1 2 "I'm playing a lazy cop in Ghoomkethu: Anurag Kashyap". Hindustan Times. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "New Comedy Hindi Movie Ghoomketu starring Nawazuddin Siddhiqui launched". Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  6. ↑ "Nawazuddin Siddiqui's comic turn". 2 September 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  7. ↑ "'Gangs of Wasseypur' broke the myth about how a hero should look: Nawazuddin Siddiqui". 29 November 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  8. ↑ "Nawaz to Star in Phantom Comedy 'Ghoomketu'". 16 January 2014. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  9. ↑ "Are Huma Qureshi and Richa Chadda Nawazuddin Siddiqui's favourite co-stars?". Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  10. ↑ "I owe my career to Anurag Kashyap: Richa Chadda". Hindustan Times. 29 January 2014. Archived from the original on 30 January 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  11. 1 2 3 "Ragini Khanna teams with Nawazuddin Siddiqui for Ghoomkethu". Hindustan Times. 19 January 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  12. ↑ "Lyricist Swanand to play Nawazuddin's chacha in 'Ghoomketu". The Times of India. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  13. ↑ "'The item songs today are far more suggestive than Choli Ke Peeche', Ila Arun". The Times of India. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  14. ↑ "Amitabh Bachchan does a cameo in Ghoomketu". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  15. ↑ "Not just Lucknow, all of Uttar Pradesh under Bollywood spotlight". The Times of India. 19 November 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
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