Dhoka D Round Corner, Aparshakti Khurana’s next film, is a suspense thriller directed by Kookie Gulati and starring R. Madhavan, Khushali Kumar, and Darshan Kumar. The film will be released in theatres later this year, in September. While the actor is best known for his comedic roles in films such as Stree, Luka Chuppi, and, most recently, Hum Do Humare Do, his next film, Dhoka, is said to have a grittier and darker central theme.
Aparshakti expressed gratitude to T-Series and filmmaker Kookie Gulati for giving him the opportunity to play a different character. “With Dhoka, I am attempting a very different genre for the very first time. I was trying to do something apart from comedy for a while now but only Kookie Gulati and Bhushan Kumar showed that confidence in me. It explores a different take on human relationships intertwined because of personality complexes, captured with an overall theme which is slightly grungy and grey. I play a Kashmiri terrorist in the film. I have tried to show a different side of myself as a performer and I hope that the audience accepts me in this new version of mine on the big screen! I am really excited for this one.”
When asked about his preparation for the role, the actor stated, “I hired and worked extensively to learn the Kashmiri language for my character. Also had to drop down a little of weight to achieve a leaner look as the character demanded that and had to shorten my hair for the look.”
Aparshakti Khurana will also appear in Rahul Bose’s upcoming spy thriller Berlin, as well as Vikramaditya Motwane’s period drama series Jubilee.