Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 14 (ANI): Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who is gearing up for the release of his next film, ‘Rautu Ka Raaz’, talked about playing a cop in the film and shared his working experience with his co-star Rajesh Kumar.
Nawazuddin will be seen playing a cop, Deepak Negi. It is set against the picturesque village of Rautu Ki Beli in Uttarakhand. The story revolves around a town that hasn’t witnessed a murder in over a decade and a half.
During a conversation with ANI, Nawazuddin said, “I liked the concept and the premises of the film and enjoyed shooting in a serene environment.”
The official synopsis of the film read, “The film revolves around the mysterious death of a warden at a blind school in Rautu Ki Beli, a sleepy town that hasn’t witnessed a murder in over a decade and a half. This is where SHO Deepak Negi aka Nawazuddin Siddiqui and his team step in as they are tasked with solving this rare and high-profile murder investigation.”
“The film showcases a unique and jovial camaraderie between SHO Deepak Negi (played by Nawazuddin) and sub-inspector Dimri (played by Rajesh Kumar) who are forced out of their lazy state of being owing to this murder investigation. So, get ready to witness a mystery thriller unraveling the laziest murder investigation ever.”
Rajesh added to the conversation and recalled how the entire team had fun on the sets. “We created many memories. We celebrated Diwali there like a family for 23-25 days. When we started shooting, after 4-5 days, it was Diwali. We had ruined the peace of the jungle for 25 days.”
Recalling a shooting for a sequence in the film, he shared, “When we watch a film, we remember the day we went on a shoot and how we performed. I remember the night sequences.”
Nawazuddin is known for his roles in ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’, ‘The Lunchbox’, ‘Raman Raghav 2.0’, ‘Manto’, among others. The ace actor spoke about taking on different roles and the pressure of performing them with perfection.
“There is no need to take any pressure. Kaam ko serious karo, khud ko serious lene ki zaroorat nahi hai…When you are doing a scene, you get to know the capability of an actor.”
While praising his co-star Rajesh, he said, “His image on TV was that of a comedy actor but there is a different type of individual inside him. He has spontaneity inside him…He does everything while being in the character…”
Rajesh added, “There has always been a mutual unsaid respect for Nawaz sir…”
Produced by Zee Studios and Phat Phish Records and directed by Anand Surapur, the film also stars Rajesh Kumar, Atul Tiwari and Narayani Shastri in supporting roles.
On Thursday, the makers unveiled the film’s trailer.
The film had its gala premiere at the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) last year where it received a warm welcome and is now set for its OTT premiere on June 28th on ZEE5. (ANI)
