Director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari has officially announced that her next starring
Kangana Ranaut,
Jassie Gill and
Neena Gupta has been titled ‘
Panga
’. Taking to Instagram, the filmmaker of ‘Bareilly Ki Barfi’ fame, shared a video featuring quotes by herself and her leading stars along with family photos from their personal albums.
“From a team backed by its families comes the story of a family taking on the world,” the text reads before introducing the title. Ashwiny shared the video with the caption, “My existing reality is a reflection of my dear ones’ belief in me. From the team backed by its families. Presenting #PANGA.”
Leading man Jassie also shared the video with the caption, “Family ek aisa emotion hai, jo rulake hasata hai aur hasake rulata hai. Looking forward to being a part of #Pangawith #KanganaRanaut & @Neena_gupta. Directed by @ashwinyiyertiwari. MY NEXT IN BOLLYWOOD FILM #Blessed.”
In an interview, the director revealed that ‘Panga’narrates a story reaffirming that a family that laughs, cries, dreams together, is a solid support system and makes everything seem possible even in the face of adversity.
According to reports, the film will see Kangana will be playing the role of a National-level
Kabaddi player and Jassie will feature as her husband. Kangana will have to undergo extensive training for her part and the director had been scouting for a coach to teach her the different techniques of the sport. The actress will also have to reportedly undergo a major physical transformation to match a kabaddi player’s physique.
‘Panga’ is scheduled for a 2019 release.