FIRST LOOK: Gunday

“GUNDAY” GOES ON FLOOR

14^th December 2012: Yash Raj Films’ GUNDAY started its first shooting schedule in Mumbai.

Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and Produced by Aditya Chopra, the film stars Ranveer Singh & Arjun Kapoor, as Bikram and Bala, along with Priyanka Chopra and Irrfan, in lead roles.

During Calcutta’s most unsettled times in the early 70’s, the inseparable Bikram and Bala, grew from being small time, inconsequential wagon breakers and coal thieves, to becoming the biggest and most powerful black marketing mafia-men. As the infamy of these two renegades spread far and wide... the People of this sprawling city started calling these two happy-go-lucky rebels... GUNDAY.

The film is scheduled for a late 2013 release.

Priyanka Chopra confirmed for YRF's Gunday

Life can't get better for Priyanka Chopra. 2012 has indeed been a year that she will remember forever. While on one hand, her film Barfi! has not just proved to be a smash hit and won her critical acclaim for her performance, but also has become India's official entry to the Oscars, on the other, she has released her first international single 'In My City'.

Well, if that wasn't enough, she has now been signed up for YRF's Gunday, that's being directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and stars Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor. With her signing the dotted line, the strong rumors that Katrina was being considered 'strongly' for the role can now be put to rest! While the official spokesperson of YRF confirmed that Priyanka would play the lead role in the film, director Ali Abbas Zafar also tweeted, "So finally we have leading lady for GUNDAY...Priyanka Chopra will star opposite Ranveer Singh & Arjun Kapoor" and I am very happy with my cast Ranveer, Arjun & Priyanka. I have never worked with them before."

Talking about the film, Ali said that the film will be completely shot in Kolkata and that it's a period film set in 1971 to 1988. He also added that the lead actors Arjun Kapoor and Ranveer Singh will be seen as Bengalis in this 'not a love triangle' film.

The film will go on floors in December.

Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor to star in ’Gunday’

Actors Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor, who will be teaming up for Yash Raj Films next project titled "Gunday", will be seen playing the role of thieves in the film. 

To be directed by Ali Abbas Zafar of "Mere Brother ki Dulhan" fame, the film is produced by Aditya Chopra and will be set in '70s Kolkata. 

"Amidst the most turbulent times in the history of Kolkata, then Calcutta, from 1971 to 1988, Bikram and Bala rose from being small time wagon breakers and coal thieves to becoming the biggest and most powerful black marketing mafia men," a press release issued by Yash Raj Films said. 

"A rare combination of vigour and wit, the duo were inseparable and the city of Calcutta swore by their friendship, as their notoriety became the stuff of legends. The People of this sprawling city started calling these two carefree rebels--'Gunday'," it added. 

Both Ranveer and Arjun started their career in Bollywood with YRF movies- "Band Baaja Baarat" (2010) and "Ishaqzaade" (2012) respectively and both these films did quite well at the box office. 

This is both Ranveer and Arjun's third film with the banner and the first time that these two powerful performers have come together. 

The leading lady, who plays a pivotal role in the film, is yet to be cast and will be announced shortly. 

The film will go on floor this December.