Mumbai Jan 16 (IANS) Actor Emraan Hashmi will be co-producing an "edge-of-the-seat drama" titled "Cheat India" and he says it will be a "landmark" role in his career.
"The script and title of Cheat India are supremely powerful. This is among the most engaging and riveting stories I ve read in a while and I am thrilled to be essaying what I believe will be a landmark role in my filmography. I am also looking forward to working with some formidable partners - Soumik an amazing storyteller " he said in a statement.
Emraan who will be jointly producing the film with T-Series and Ellipsis Entertainment on Tuesday took to Twitter where he shared a photograph of himself along with Bhushan Kumar Tanuj Garg and Atul Kasbekar.
"Emraan Hashmi Films is delighted to partner with T-Series and Ellipsis Entertainment on Cheat India a compelling edge-of-the-seat drama inspired by real incidents in the
Indian education system " Emraan tweeted.
The film starring Emraan will be directed by Soumik Sen and is slated for a February 2019 worldwide release.
"This film is for every Indian student who is under pressure to excel in a competitive environment. Today s youth will hugely relate to Cheat India " Sen added.
This will be the second time after "Tumhari Sulu" Ellipsis Entertainment and T-Series have teamed up again for their next "Cheat India".
Kumar added that "Cheat India" will reflect the new-age appetite for compelling content rooted in realism.
"The story of Cheat India will entertain and uplift and we re delighted to be bringing it to life " Garg and Kasbekar jointly said.
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