After films like Kaalakaandi and Baazaar, Saif Ali Khan will next be seen as a Naga Sadhu in upcoming film Laal Kaptaan. The movie, produced by Aanand L Rai and Eros International, is set to hit the cinemas on September 6.
The producers on Monday also revealed the first stare poster that shows Saif’s face, complete with stibnite eyes, ash and a big ’tilak’ on his forehead. The poster is fascinating and promises that the film will be a pictorial treat.
As per the film’s outline, Laal Kaptaan will see Saif’s character ‘on a dramatic journey ridden with drama, revenge and deceit.’
Check out the poster of Laal Kaptaan starring Saif Ali Khan:
Saif Ali Khan in #LaalKaptaan… Release date finalized: 6 Sept 2019… Directed by Navdeep Singh… Eros International and Aanand L Rai presentation… Here's the first look poster: pic.twitter.com/OeAKrLhWEN
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Aanand L Rai said, ‘we have complete conviction and faith in the story above all else. Laal Kaptaan is that kind of film that is definitely going to generate a genre and narrative style of its own.’
Producer Sunil Lulla, Managing Director, Eros International, added, ‘Saif is a gifted actor and this script allows him to showcase his talent like never before. Laal Kaptaan boasts of a larger-than-life landscape, dramatic characters and a gripping story that makes it a first of its kind.’
Laal Kaptaan has been directed by Navdeep Singh, who has earlier helmed Manorama Six Feet Under and NH10.