After winning accolades for critically acclaimed films like Udaan, Lootera, Bhavesh Joshi Superhero, and AK vs. AK, Vikramaditya Motwane is back in the director’s seat for this gripping, edge-of-the-seat thriller, and Nikhil Dwivedi’s company, Saffron, will produce it. The untitled film is going to be a cyber-thriller in which popular young actress Ananya Panday will play a character that she has never played before.

Ananya Panday and Vikramaditya Motwane come together for a cyber-thriller project

Ananya Panday said that she always wanted to work with Vikramaditya Motwane. She feels lucky that she got to work with him so early in her career. She said: “When Vikramaditya Motwane approached me with this story, I knew I had to be a part of it. As a filmmaker, he has been on my wishlist for as long as I can remember, and I feel really fortunate to have worked with him at the beginning of my career.”

Talking about the project, Vikramaditya Motwane said: “It will be a thriller with modern-day appeal and will be quite relevant to our times. It is going to be really interesting to see Ananya Panday in this role as it is something she has never done before.” Producer Nikhil Dwivedi adds: “When Vikram shared the script with me to produce, it was one of the most interesting pieces of material I had come across in recent times, and I decided to participate within a few hours. Ananya is an admirable artist and one to watch out for in the times to come. I am excited that she is in the film.”

Ananya Panday’s work front

Speaking about the work front, Ananya Panday also has “Kho Gaye Hum Kahan” with Siddhant Chaturvedi and Adarsh Gourav. She had announced the wrap-up of the film in October 2022. She had also shared pictures with director Arjun Varain Singh, as well as his co-stars Siddhant and Adarsh. Apart from this, the actress will also be seen in “Drea” and “Girl 2” alongside Ayushmann Khurrana.