Anurag Kashyap’s NO SMOKING is making headlines everyday. The supposed dare-bare scene to be essayed by John Abraham has raised quite a few eyebrows. Well the latest about the film is that Kashyap has roped in director Raj Kumar Santoshi for a pivotal role in the film. In his opinion, directors understand each other’s perspective even better than actors.


As per reports in a tabloid, Santoshi plays a quirky talkative medical practitioner who cajoles John Abraham to quit smoking in the film. Santoshi has acted in a children’s film HALO earlier.


John plays a chain smoker who decides to quit smoking and joins a rehabilitation centre to undergo treatment. Ayesha Takia is rumoured to play John’s love interest in the film. Apparently Bipasha was first approached for the role but declined it.


The film is produced by Kumar Mangat with music by Vishal Bhardwaj and lyrics penned by Gulzar.


Santoshi’s forthcoming films include HALLA BOL, LONDON DREAMS and RAMAYAN





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