Mumbai: The makers of Ayushmann Khurrana's upcoming movie 'Anek' released the trailer of the movie on Thursday. Talking about it, Ayushmann said his upcoming political action thriller "Anek" gave him an opportunity to play a character that pushed him "physically and mentally". Set against the geopolitical backdrop of North East India, the film stars Khurrana in the role of an undercover cop named Joshua. The film is the story of a "rebellion, an uprising", and the pursuit of an Indian, "who wants nothing more than peace for the nation", according to a press release.
"'Anek' celebrates the spirit of truly being an Indian. Anubhav sir is pushing the envelope and setting a benchmark with his passionate storytelling with this film. My character Joshua compelled me to do things I had never done before, both physically and mentally. With the right guidance and training, I gave this role my best shot to bring life to everything Anubhav envisioned for the film," Khurrana said in a statement.
Directed by Anubhav Sinha, "Anek" is the filmmaker's another attempt at chronicling various sociopolitical issues in the country, following "Mulk" and "Thappad". It also marks Sinha and Khurrana's second collaboration after 2019's "Article 15". The filmmaker said his latest directorial has been his "most challenging film so far". It's based on a topic that's probably been less spoken of in the county. It re-emphasises the fact that in spite of being different in our cultures, traditions, languages, India can rise above and win as a country. Despite all the challenges that came our way, whether it was shooting in difficult terrain or filming during the pandemic, we powered through. I feel a great sense of pride and triumph that we've accomplished everything we set out to with this film," Sinha said.