Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, known for his roles in the crime drama ‘Haddi’, has opened up about working with actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the movie. Directed by Akshat Ajay Sharma, the film stars Nawazuddin, Anurag, and Zeeshan Ayyub in lead roles. Nawazuddin plays the character of Haddi/Harika, while Zeeshan portrays Irfan.
Anurag Kashyap, who has previously directed Nawazuddin in films like ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ and ‘Raman Raghav 2.0’, shared his experience of working with him as a co-actor. “I loved beating him and he also loved beating me. That’s how our dynamic was,” said Anurag in an interview with IANS.
The 51-year-old director also praised Nawazuddin Siddiqui as a great friend and expressed emotional closeness with him. He mentioned that there was no awkwardness between them and they had great fun working together. “He beat me with enthusiasm, and I beat him with enthusiasm,” added Anurag.
Produced by Zee Studios and Anandita Studios, ‘Haddi’ features Nawazuddin Siddiqui in a double role, one of which is a transgender character. Apart from Nawazuddin, the film also stars Ila Arun, Saurabh Sachdeva, Rajesh Kumar, and Ivanka Das in important roles. The movie is currently streaming on Zee5.
In other news, Anurag Kashyap has recently directed the neo-noir thriller film ‘Kennedy’, starring Sunny Leone and Rahul Bhat. As an actor, he will be seen next in the Tamil action thriller film ‘Leo’, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. The film features Vijay, Trisha, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Sarja, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Mansoor Ali Khan, and Mysskin.