Nawazuddin Siddiqui To Star In New Roberto Girault US Indie Film, 'Laxman Lopez'

Indian actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has bagged the lead role in the upcoming US indie film, Laxman Lopez. According to a report by the Variety, the film is a Christmas-themed movie to be directed by Mexico’s Roberto Girault. Girault is also well-known for his local hits including 2017's La Leyenda Del Diamante, 2015's Los Arboles Mueren de Pie and El Estudiante, 2009. 

A report by The Indian Express states that the filming will begin at the end of the year. It will take place entirely in the US. “Further casting details will be announced closer to production. Lalit Bhatnagar, who has written and co-produced the horror film Little Darling, will bankroll the project,” the report further added. 

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The actor is presently in Cannes. According to reports, in a statement Siddiqui said, “The narration had me excited for multiple reasons. For starters, the opportunity to work in a Christmas movie is something very different and immediately had my attention.”

The director, Roberto Girault, showed him his power and command over the camera, and the way he can unveil new sides to an actor. “It is a welcome challenge that I often yearn for. And most importantly, the name, ‘Laxman Lopez,’ had me instantly curious,” Nawaz added further. 

Girault said that when he first read the script, his mind shifted’ to Nawaz. “I have seen a few of his works and know that this role will bring out a lesser-known vulnerable side to him. It is a project that is sure to leave people with a smile on their face,” he said. 

It is no news that actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui believes in reinventing himself as a performer. Reports say that the only way he did not become “jaded” in the film industry, was because he never took his audience for granted. In his career of more than two decades, Siddiqui has received acclaim in almost every film. From his early breakout roles in Black Friday, and Kahaani to films which were riding on his shoulders like Gangs of Wasseypur, Badlapur and Photograph, he always opened himself to challenges.