Bollywood star Vaani Kapoor says she is cheered to play the female lead in the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer action-adventure Shamshera, as the film has allowed her to play a well-defined and charismatic character.

The film is directed by Karan Malhotra Shamshera is reportedly set in the 1800s & chronicles the story of a dacoit fighting for their right & independence from the British.

The film directed by Karan Malhotra, the Yash Raj Films project is reportedly set in the 1800s and chronicles the story of a dacoit tribe fighting for their right and independence from the British.

Vaani Kapoor said the plot of Shamshera reminded her of Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri Dixit-Nene’s 1993 blockbuster movie Khalnayak.

“We have grown up watching films like Khalanayak and a few others. It (Shamshera) gave me a sense of that. It is a cool film and it is so different,” Vaani Kapoor said. The 32-year-old actress Vaani Kapoor who starred opposite Hrithik Roshan in 2019’s action drama War, said she is more willing towards the genre both as an actor and audience.

“I love Karan Malhotra’s Agneepath. He knows how much to push each emotion. To be part of a film which is like that and coming from a filmmaker like Karan was the icing on the cake,” she added. The film Shamshera, which was announced in May 2018, stars Ranbir Kapoor 38, in a never-seen-before avatar. Vaani said her co-actor will surprise the audience with his performance in the film.

“The setting of the film is very different. Ranbir has a different look and character in the film. He has pulled it off and how. He will surprise you with this film,” she said.

Speaking about her role, the Bellbottom actor said her character goes through a significant evolution in the film.” This girl has a cool evolution. The way Karan has mounted her is different. There is a lot of substance and chariinbout her. It is a dream character,” she said. 

 

The film Shamshera, also featuring Dutt, was originally set to arrive in theatres in July 2020 but was pushed to June 25 this year due to COVID-19. In the wake of the second wave of the pandemic, the film’s release was delayed again.

Moreover in this film, Vaani Kapoor will be seen opposite Ayushmann Khurrana in Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui. romantic Dramarama, directed by Abhishek Kapoor, is billed as a progressive love story.

“I am eagerly waiting for it to come out. I hope people like it. It is a great love story. Ayushmann is a good co-actor,” she said.