After enjoying Robin Agarwal in Mirzapur, Priyanshu Painyuli is thrilled to reunite with the makers of the cult present. This time, it’s for the Jio Studios venture, Paan Parda Zarda, a gritty gangster drama. “It has been a creatively fulfilling journey,” he says.
Set in opposition to the backdrop of unlawful opium smuggling in Central India, the collection additionally stars Mona Singh, Tanya Maniktala, Tanvi Azmi, Sushant Singh, Rajesh Tailang, and Manu Rishi.
(From left) Priyanshu Painyuli and Tanya Maniktala in Paan Parda Zarda
The collection, which wrapped up in March this yr and lately accomplished last-minute patch work, marks what Painyuli believes is “the most important position of his profession”.
“Coming from the makers of Mirzapur, this venture felt like a pure development. The writing, its world, and the characters are extremely wealthy, and I imagine will probably be embraced by film lovers and followers of the style,” says the actor, who was beforehand seen in Rashmi Rocket (2021) and Pippa (2023).
Directed by Gurmmeet Singh and Shilpi Dasgupta, the collection is penned by Radhika Anand, Abbas Dalal, Hussain Dalal, Vibha Singh, and Suparn Varma. Painyuli is assured that Paan Parda Zarda breaks the mould of typical crime thrillers. “Once I learn the script, I knew it’s unapologetically daring. The storytelling calls for one thing uncooked from you as an actor. With this, we’re pushing the boundaries of what a desi crime saga can appear and feel like. It’s acquired a pulse of its personal,” explains the actor.