Mukkabaaz is going to be Anurag’s third film to premiere at TIFF after That Girl in Yellow Boots (2010) and Gangs of Wasseypur (2012). The film is presented by Eros International & Aanand L Rai and produced by Colour Yellow in association with Phantom Films, Mukkabaaz is directed by Anurag Kashyap also features Zoya Hussain, Jimmy Shergill and Ravi Kishan.
Actor Vineet Kumar Singh will be seen playing the role of a struggling boxer in filmmaker Anurag Kashyap’s forthcoming movie Mukkabaaz, says he wants to help real-life boxers who are struggling.
When asked if knowing the sport closely brought any changes in his mind, Vineet told reporters: “Of course, I would love to contribute something to them. In the ‘akhada’ (wrestling arena), where I used to practice, I saw so many boxers.”
“Some, who are struggling even though they are champions, and some are forced to retire, some are the victim of politics. I also made friends with them. So I want to help them with my limited capability so that awareness can be created.”
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