Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan dancing on song Vashmalle created quite a stir on social media, and now the makers are out with first of its “Training” video of the duo.
Aamir Khan took to his social media profile and shared a candid poster. He wrote, “Just imagine…not only do I get to act with Mr.Bachchan, dance with Mr.Bachchan, but also fight with Mr.Bachchan. Meri toh Diwali! #ThugsOfHindostan @yrf @tohthefilm @amitabhbachchan @katrinakaif @fatimasanashaikh”
In the video Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Fatima Sana Shaikh talk about their tough and grueling training for action sequences in the film, Thugs Of Hindostan.
This is the second film of Aamir Khan, which required him to go through a physical transformation. First, it was Dangal, which was more of the raw and wrestling side, but Thugs Of Hindostan came with more sophisticated weapon training, including a sword fight and close combat.
Vijay Krishna Acharya directorial film is set in 1795, the film follows a band of Thugs led by Khudabaksh Azaad, who aspires to free Hindostan (the Indian subcontinent) from the rule of the expanding British East India Company. Alarmed, British commander John Clive sends a small-time Thug from Awadh, Firangi Mallah, to infiltrate and counter the threat.
Produced on a budget of ?300 crore (US$42 million), Thugs of Hindostan is the most expensive Bollywood film. Initially titled Thug, the film marked the first time Khan and Bachchan featured together as leads, and was the second collaboration between Khan, Acharya and Kaif, after Dhoom 3 (2013).
The film is shot in Malta, Thailand and Mehrangarh. It was put on a short hiatus after Bachchan was injured on set. The soundtrack was composed by Ajay-Atul, with lyrics written by Amitabh Bhattacharya.
Thugs of Hindostan is set to be released during the week of the Diwali, on 8 November 2018.
