Mumbai: Naagin 3 actor Zuber K Khan is all set to start shooting for Nyaay: The Justice. Nyaay: The Justice is a film reportedly inspired by the life of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Incidentally, a co-producer of the film is Sarla A Saraogi. Her husband Ashok M Saraogi represents Sushant’s ex-manager Shruti Modi in the ongoing investigations into Sushant Singh Rajput’s death.
“The story mostly focuses on both Rhea and Sushant’s lives – their chemistry, their living together and all that. Nyaay: The Justice not only talks about justice for Sushant, but justice for Rhea as well. The film will see that whoever else is getting into this case gets justice. The film speaks about justice, even though the verdict is yet to be out on Sushant’s case in real life,” Zuber said.
Zuber plays a character inspired by late actor Sushant, who he claims to have personally known. “I will be playing Sushant’s character. I am privileged to play Sushant, even though we were not in touch lately. But we were in touch five years back. However, the names of the characters would be different in the film. This film will be my tribute to Sushant,” informed the actor.
“I know Sushant from our gym, we used to go to the same gym where we would often talk while training for martial arts in 2015. He used to give me workout-related suggestions. Also, we connected while working for the same production house Balaji (Telefilms), for which he has done Pavitra Rishta and I did Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki,” added Zuber.
The actor was quizzed as to how he is preparing for the role. “I have not been very close to Sushant but, yes, we were in touch in the past. I have known him as a person. I have seen his body language, his reactions, his mood swings. This will help me prepare to play his character on the screen,” Zuber pointed out.
Zuber was asked if the film will show anything related to the drugs angle that has lately cropped up in the Sushant case. “I don’t think any drug angle will be there, because this film is basically focusing on Sushant and Rhea’s love affair. Their ups and downs will be looked into. But yes, the film will cover details revealed by the CBI and Mumbai Police, which people already know. The negative angles of Sushant’s life will not be explored in the film,” Zuber informed. “Sushant was not depressed, I personally feel. He was a charming and lovable boy and so full of life!” he added.
Actress Shreya Shukla will play a character inspired by Sushant’s girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty. The rest of the casting for the film is still to be finalised.
Directed by Dilip Gulati, Nyaay: The Justice is expected to go on floors within a week. The film is expected to be released within this year. Apart from Sarla A Saraogi, the film is also backed by Rahul Sharma.