Mumbai June 20 (IANS) Actor Aarya Babbar currently pursuing a filmmaking course at the New York Film Academy will direct a short film titled "Shunya" based on communal riots. It will feature actor Yashpal Sharma.
The story of "Shunya" revolves around a simple villager who is scared for himself and his family. It shows how he gets sucked into fanaticism and as a result becomes a fanatic himself.
"I went through the script just once and that moment I was blown away and immediately said yes. The story is outstanding and the way Aarya has tried to pass the message is brilliant. Being a short film he covered all the points so beautifully and the way he has framed it is something I got very inclined to " Yashpal said in a statement.
He said it was after a long time that he got a challenging character.
"Plus being a lead... So I was willing to give into it completely. The message the story and the way everything is put up is so strong that I m glad to be a part of this project " Yashpal added.
This will also be Aarya s final graduation film for the New York Film Academy. The shoot of the film will start from Saturday on the outskirts of Mumbai in a village called Bhandardara.
Yashpal is known for films like "Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi" "Lagaan" "Gangaajal" and "Aarakshan".

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