While he is best known for his choice of work on stage and cinema as an actor, Anshuman Jha is all set to make his directorial debut with a black comedy thriller titled Lord Curzon Ki Haveli. The film has been written by award winning writer of Chauranga — Bikas Mishra.
It’s been announced on Thursday that Arjun Mathur and Tanishtha Chatterjee have been signed as two of the four principal characters in the film. Arjun has been riding high on the success of his web show Made in Heaven, directed by Zoya Akhtar.
Lord Curzon Ki Haveli is a dark comedy inside a house that involves two couples and a Pizza Delivery Boy. Arjun and Tanishtha have been roped in to play as one of the couples, while the other one is yet to be locked.
Being an actor himself, Anshuman has a distinct vision for the characters . “And both Arjun and Tanishtha fit the parts to perfection. Since the plot is novel, the makers want to keep the highlight points in wraps,” says a source.
Confirming the news, Anshuman tells us, “This is a 5 character film and each part is integral to the story. And requires good actors. I am grateful to Tannishtha and Arjun, whose work I admire, and excited to collaborate with them on a script which excites us all in equal measure.”
The film is expected to go on floors in UK in January.
As for his acting assignments, Anshuman’s next film Hum Bhi Akele... releases on February 14, post which he will begin shooting for screen adaptation of Pankaj Dubey’s book What A Loser.
