Sonu Sood's new film Kisaan has been announced on Monday, amid the ongoing farmers' protest. The film will be directed by E. Niwas and backed by screenwriter-director Raaj Shaandilyaa.
Sharing his best wishes for team Kisaan, veteran Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan tweeted: "All good wishes to film #Kisaan, directed by #ENiwas and acted by @SonuSood."
Sonu responded to Big B's tweet with a message that reads: "Thank you so much sir."
The project was also confirmed by trade analyst Taran Adarsh on Twitter on Monday: "IT'S OFFICIAL... SONU SOOD IN #KISAAN... #SonuSood will head the cast of #Kisaan... Directed by E Niwas... Raaj Shaandilyaa - who made his directorial debut with #DreamGirl - will produce the film... Balance cast will be announced shortly."
Sonu recently launched a book recounting his experience of helping migrant workers during the COVID-19 lockdown. Titled I Am No Messiah, the book reveals the emotional challenges the actor faced while extending help.
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