Emraan Hashmi and Gautam Gulati starrer ‘Azhar’ second schedule to kick-start in Hyderabad

For those who have missed the teaser of Azhar, watch it here!

Written by: Maggie Davis

Published: October 29, 2015, 5:22 PM IST

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Few days ago, we confirmed that the Bigg Boss 8 winner Gautam Gulati is all set to make his entry in Bollywood. The actor would be part of the biographical sports film ‘Azhar’. In the Tony D’Souza directorial flick, Emraan Hashmi would be playing the title role – the main character Mohammad Azharuddin, the former cricketer on whom the biopic is made. Now there are reports that the first schedule of the film has been wrapped up in London.

According to a leading entertainment portal, the crew of the upcoming flick are all set to shoot the second schedule in Hyderabad. Apparently, the shooting of half the film is done and the remaining portion would be shot in several locations of the beautiful city that includes even the cricket stadium. The cast of the film are yet to join the crew after which the shoot would go on extensively for a period of 40 days in Hyderabad. (ALSO READ: Confirmed! Gautam Gulati to play former Indian cricketer Ravi Shastri in Azhar)

This movie would reveal the life and times of the former Indian team cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin. The success he gained through his international career to the controversies he was involved in would be let out through this film. The movie produced by Balaji Motion Pictures also stars Prachi Desai and Nargis Fakhri. The beauties would be playing the roles of his two wives – Naureen and Sangeeta Bijlani respectively. (ALSO READ: My roles in Rock On 2!!, Azhar are diverse: Prachi Desai)

Gautam Gulati would be playing the role of former Indian cricketer Ravi Shashtri. The movie is scheduled to hit the silver screens on May 13, 2016. For those who have missed the teaser of the film, watch it in the player below. (ALSO READ: Emraan Hashmi begins shooting for Azhar)