In a recent interview, actor Sidharth Malhotra spoke in depth about his character of a RAW agent in his upcoming film ‘Mission Majnu’. The movie marks the feature directorial debut of ad filmmaker Shantanu Bagchi, and is produced by Ronnie Screwvala of RSVP, and Amar Butala and Garima Mehta.
Sidharth said, “This is a film inspired by true events. It’s about an important mission that RAW did. It is more of a thriller than action. This is the first time I am playing a spy agent but it is not a James Bond character. I am somebody who keeps manipulating people to get information out. In that manipulation, I got an opportunity to play various shades that I had not in the past. It’s a tone and world that is completely fresh. I have not done a period film before. It was a new experience.”
Inspired by real events set in the 1970s, ‘Mission Majnu’ follows the story of India’s most courageous mission in the heart of Pakistan that forever changed the relationship between both nations. Penned by Parveez Shaikh and Aseem Arrora of 'Bellbottom' fame and 'Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana' writer Sumit Batheja, 'Mission Majnu' also marks the Bollywood acting debut of south star Rashmika Mandanna.
