Actress Vaani Kapoor is all set to play the female lead in Ranbir Kapoor-starrer action-adventure ‘Shamshera’. Directed by Karan Malhotra, the Yash Raj Films project is said to be set in the 1800s and tells the tale of a dacoit tribe fighting for their right and independence from the British. Vaani says the movie reminds her of 1993 blockbuster ‘Khalnayak’ featuring Sanjay Dutt, and Madhuri Dixit-Nene.
Vaani said, “We have grown up watching films like Khalnayak and a few other. It gave me a sense of that. It is a cook film and it is so different.” She added, “I love Karan Malhotra’s ‘Agneepath’. He knows how much to push each emotion. To be part of a film which is like that and coming from a filmmaker like Karan was icing on the cake.”
The actor said her co-star will surprise the audience with his performance in the film. “The setting of the film is very different. Ranbir has a different look and character in the film. He has pulled it off and how. He will surprise you with this film,” Vaani said.
About her role, she sad her character goes through a significant evolution in the film. “This girl has a cool evolution. The way Karan has mounted her is different. There is a lot of substance and charisma about her. It is a dream character,” Vaani said. Also featuring Sanjay Dutt, ‘Shamshera’ was originally set to arrive in theatres in July 2020, but was pushed to June 25 this year due to Covid-19. However, the uncertainty posed by the pandemic has delayed the film’s release further.
On the work front, Vaani will be seen opposite Ayushmann Khurrana in ‘Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui’. Directed by Abhishek Kapoor, the romantic-drama is billed as a progressive love story.