Zaid Khan, who marked his acting career in director Jayathirtha’s multilingual film, Banaras (2022), has taken time to carefully choose his sophomore project. While rumours of his collaboration with various directors have been making rounds for some time, Zaid has now confirmed his collaboration with Anil Kumar, the director behind the hit film, Upadhyaksha.
“Banaras marked a good debut for me. Ever since, I have been listening to stories from different directors and perusing through numerous scripts. Now, after much contemplation, I chose to collaborate with Anil Kumar,” says the actor.
Anil is the dialogue writer of Sudeep’s Kempegowda and has also worked with actors like Malashree in Shakthi, Sumanth and Radhika Pandit in Dilwala, and Sharn in Rambo 2. With Upadhyaksha, which marked Chikkanna’s debut as a lead, hitting theatres recently, Anil Kumar is all set for a fresh collaboration with Zaid Khan.
According to Zaid, his sophomore project is yet another tale of love. “Anil Kumar is crafting a romantic drama, but it will not be as experimental as Banaras. It’s a contemporary story crafted for today’s youth,” Zaid reveals, adding, “The film is in its early stages, and if everything falls into place, we plan to commence filming in June.”
While the director-actor duo has confirmed their collaboration, details about the film’s production house, title and technical crew will be disclosed when the film goes on floors, along with a grand muhurat.
Meanwhile, Zaid has ambitious plans, eyeing back-to-back projects. “I am in discussions for a few more films and hope to kickstart them once I fulfil my current commitments,” he says.
