The Pakistan-India exchange of talent, as far as Bollywood is concerned, doesn’t look to be stopping anytime soon. Pakistani actor Humayun Saeed will soon perform in a movie which will be produced by ace Indian director and producer Mahesh Bhatt.
Prod Vinay Bhardwaj & my hit writer/director Shagufta have cast SHAAD & Humayun in their Punjabi film Dushman. pic.twitter.com/HS56h3tAI6
— Mahesh Bhatt (@MaheshNBhatt) October 8, 2015
Humayun Saeed and Mahesh Bhatt share a nice rapport with each other. Most recently, the two of them met at the premiere of Humayun Saeed’s Jawani Phir Nahi Ani‘s premiere in Lahore. Mahesh Bhatt had also tweeted a picture of the two meeting and referred to Humayun as his friend.
Humayun Saeed my actor / producer friend from Pakistan is all set to celeberate the success of his latest film! pic.twitter.com/t4yl9us0cE
— Mahesh Bhatt (@MaheshNBhatt) September 22, 2015
It’s a blockbuster! https://t.co/jYD9zn3ktO
— Mahesh Bhatt (@MaheshNBhatt) September 22, 2015
At #jpna #Lahore premiere with @MaheshNBhatt #SarwatGilani #JavedSheikh pic.twitter.com/QFDKxdJ6Hg
— Humayun Saeed (@iamhumayunsaeed) September 19, 2015
The title of Humayun Saeed-Mahesh Bhatt’s collaboration film will be Dushman. According to Humayun himself, the movie will be a romantic thriller and the plot will revolve around two friends. Humayun had also revealed that he was quite excited about the project and that he had good relations with Mahesh Bhatt since a long time.
“I’m very happy that I am part of this movie, I have a special bonding with Mahesh Sahab since a very long time.”
Regarding Shagufta, Saeed was also all praise for the talented screenwriter.
“Shagufta is an awesome director and I have great respect for her, as she has done some great projects. When I read the script I loved it as it was the first proper Indo-Pak film script I have come across with so much positivity shown for the Pakistan-India relationship.”
Just like Humayun Saeed’s latest film JPNA, Dushman will also be shot in several locations throughout India, Pakistan and United Kingdom.
“The movie is a romantic thriller about 2 friends; one from India and the other from Pakistan and my character is based in the UK. ”
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani has become Pakistan’s highest-grossing film of all time, nudging out Waar by raking in more than Rs 260 million.
