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Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor will be seen in a special role in actress-filmmaker Nandita Das’ “Manto”.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who plays the lead role of Saadat Hasan Manto, today took to Twitter to thank Rishi for joining the cast.
“It was indeed a pleasure sharing the screen with @chintskap Sir. What an amazing energy you possess even now,” he wrote.
It was indeed a pleasure sharing the screen with @chintskap Sir, what an amazing energy you possess even now.
— Nawazuddin Siddiqui (@Nawazuddin_S) April 19, 2017
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The 64-year-old actor also thanked Nawaz and expressed a desire to work with him in future.
“Thank you Nawaz! Did that bit for Nandita Das and “Manto”-title role played by you. We will have fun working together in the future. Regards!” Rishi tweeted.
Thank you Nawaz! Did that bit for Nandita Das and “Manto”-title role played by you. We will have fun working together in the future.Regards! https://t.co/DJA9mC4Tgj
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) April 19, 2017
Om Puri was supposed to play a character in the film, but the actor passed away earlier this year and there can be a possibility that Rishi has replaced him in the movie.
“Manto” also stars Rasika Dugal in the role of the writer’s wife Safiyah.
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