Mumbai, July 15
Superstar singer Arijit Singh, who has been consistently belting out chartbusters, is turning leaf on a new chapter in his professional life. The singer is all set to enter into a new territory, and is set to make his debut as a Bollywood film director.
As per a source, the film is touted to be a jungle adventure film, and will be bankrolled by Mahaveer Jain.
The source said, “Arijit Singh is all set to direct a unique jungle adventure film. Mahaveer Jain is the producer and he’s excited about this ambitious project. He’s going all out to ensure that the film appeals to the Pan-India audienceâ€.
The source further mentioned, “The casting and prep are underway. The team plans to announce the film once the casting and title are locked. Until now, Arijit Singh has rocked the show as a singer, due to which he’s also a top artist on Spotify. Now, he will surprise one and all with his directorial prowessâ€.
The film is written by Arijit himself and Koyel Singh. It is produced by Sudipta Bhattacharya, Mrighdeep Singh Lamba of ‘Fukrey’ and Bala Saheb Darade under the banner of Mahaveer Jain Films and Alokdyuti Films. It is co-produced by God Bless Entertainment.
On the music front, Arijit’s latest track ‘Zamaana Lage’ from the multi-starrer 'Metro...In Dino' has been getting a great response. The music for the album has been composed by Arijit’s frequent collaborator Pritam, who Arijit even assisted during the initial phase of his career as a programmer and singer.
Meanwhile, this project adds to the exciting lineup of Mahaveer Jain Films. Apart from the Arijit Singh project, he’s making ‘NaagZilla’, which stars Kartik Aaryan in the lead. He is also producing ‘White’ along with Siddharth Anand. It is an international thriller inspired by the life of spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. It stars Vikrant Massey and is already under production.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Not sure about this move. Just because someone is good at singing doesn't mean they can direct. Bollywood needs proper directors, not celebrities trying new roles. Hope he proves me wrong though.
Arijit + Jungle Adventure = Blockbuster! 🎶🎥 His music always touches the soul, maybe his direction will too. Excited to see which actors he'll cast. Hope there's lots of his music in the film!
Mahaveer Jain is backing some really interesting projects these days. First NaagZilla now this! Bollywood needs more producers willing to take risks with fresh concepts. All the best to the team!
Arijit assisting Pritam before becoming a singer shows how much he understands music. Maybe directing will be similar - learning from the best before creating his own magic. Fingers crossed! 🤞
Hope this isn't another case of a celebrity getting film offers just because of their fame. The Fukrey director being involved gives me some hope though. Let's see what comes out of this.
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