Pankaj Tripathi to star as a lead in Sherdil

Pankaj Tripathi, after wrapping up the much-awaited sequel of OMG with Akshay Kumar, has now commenced shooting for Srijit Mukherji's next, Sherdil. Playing the lead in the film, the actor is in the company of fine talents like Neeraj Kabi and Sayani Gupta as his co-actors. Sherdil, whose shoot was to begin in 2020 was delayed due to the pandemic. Now that the cast and crew have resumed filming, everyone on set is boosted.

Speaking about working with Srijit Mukherji, Pankaj says, "Srijit is an amazing director. He needs no introduction. His work speaks for itself. When Sherdil was offered to me, I jumped on the idea. The story has a definite role in itself. It is a beautifully written script and I trust Srijit to bring each character to life convincingly. That's his USP. "

We also caught up with the director who said, " Pankaj Tripathi is one of the finest actors in the country today. Having him onset is half the battle won. He is always excited to try new things and improvise when need be. He is a director's delight."

The film is being co-produced by Reliance Entertainment and T-Series.