Fans are showering praise on Ankush on social media for the ambition, scale and scope of his new film Mirza, where he sports a rugged look. Presented by Nexgen Venture and Ankush Hazra Motion Pictures, the film is being directed by Sumit-Sahil and produced by Raktim Chatterjee. Dibyendu Bhattacharya has been roped in to play the main antagonist, Sultan, in the action film.

“It takes guts and conviction to make a larger-than-life film like this in Bengali. I am very proud that Raktim has set the ball rolling for such a magnum opus. We wanted to take it to the national level and eyed a powerful antagonist, and Dibyenduda is the perfect fit,” says Ankush.

“I am thrilled to be a part of this extravagant film. I’ve been exploring the dark alleys on screen for quite a long time now and I think portraying the shades of grey is much tougher than representing righteousness,” says Dibyendu.