Riz Ahmed is one of the more underrated actors in Hollywood today. Riz Ahmed has earned his stay in Hollywood through appearances in The Night Of, Venom and Rogue One. More recently, he confirmed that he would star in a Netflix adaptation of Hamlet. Going forward, Riz Ahmed will get his chance to shine in a new film set to begin production this month.
According to multiple reports, Riz Ahmed is set to star in and produce a new film called Mughal Mowgli. The film is set to focus on the life of a British Pakistani rapper who is preparing to go on his first tour when he is struck down with a major illness. The film will be directed by Bassam Tariq who is best known for his short film, Sugar Land. Furthermore, the film will also be given financial support from BBC Films, Cinereach, SFFILM Invest, Vice Studios and RYOT Films.
Following the film’s announcement, Ahmed stated, “I’m excited to be finally be working on a feature with my friends at Pulse Films and my co-conspirator Bassam Tariq.” He later added, “We are setting out to do something different, and do it in a bold way.”
The film will begin production later this month.
