After impressing the audience and critics with his performance in Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 12th Fail, actor Vikrant Massey has landed a big project with ace filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani. According to reports, Massey has been cast in Hirani’s OTT debut after Dunki, which will be a comedy-drama with a social message.
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Rajkumar Hirani signs Vikrant Massey for his next
As per the latest report in Zoom, Hirani, who is known for his blockbuster films like Munnabhai MBBS, 3 Idiots, and PK, is set to helm his next after the release of Shah Rukh Khan Starrer Dunki. The project is said to have several moving parts, and the casting is being done simultaneously. The details of the plot and the other cast members are yet to be revealed.
Says a source close to the development, “Raju Hirani who is busy putting finishing touches to his Dunki took time off to see 12th Fail as it is his mentor Vinod Chopra’s film. Hirani was bowled over. He has penciled in Vikrant for his next directorial which he will start after Dunki is released.”
Massey, who started his career in television, has been making a mark in the film industry with his versatile and nuanced choices. He has been a part of films like Lootera, Dil Dhadakne Do, A Death in the Gunj, Chhapaak, and Cargo. He has also received acclaim for his web series like Mirzapur, Criminal Justice, etc.
In an interview with this writer, Vikrant Massey said, “I am proud to have played so many non-urban characters because I feel the heart of real India beats in the non-urban areas. If I have captured the heartbeat of the heartland in my performances I’ve succeeded in doing what I set out to do.”
(Also read: Vikrant Massey Reveals ‘failed actors, bitter casting directors’ conduct Bollywood auditions: ‘They’re praying to take the part I’m auditioning for’)
The project is expected to go on floors soon and expected to be released on a leading streaming service. Massey will also be seen in films like Yaar Jigri, Sector 36, Phir Aayi Haseen Dilruba, and Blackout.
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