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Published 13:36 IST, November 11th 2019

Anees Bazmee: Ileana D'Cruz talks about working with the filmmaker

Anees Bazmee's Pagalpanti will soon hit the theatres in late November. Bollywood actor Ileana D’Cruz will be seen in this comedy-drama flick. Read more:

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Bollywood actor Ileana D’Cruz will be seen in Anees Bazmee’s comedy-drama flick Pagalpanti. The Barfi actor will star alongside an ensemble cast of John Abraham, Anil Kapoor, Arshad Warsi, Kriti Kharbanda, Pulkit Samrat, Urvashi Rautela and Saurabh Shukla in pivotal roles. Co-produced under the banners of T-Series and Panorama Studios, the movie will theatrically release on November 22, 2019.

About the shoot in London

According to reports, Bazmee revealed that shooting for Pagalpanti was like a roller-coaster ride. They shot the comedy film in London during the time of extreme weather conditions. The filmmaker also said that the team had to face challenges while working on outdoor sequences.

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Ileana talks about Anees Bazmee

These days Ileana is busy promoting her upcoming movie. In a recent interview, the Main Tera Hero actor told that she immediately agreed for working in Pagalpanti because of the success of Mubarakan, which was churned by Bazmee only. She further revealed that her family watched Mubarakan and liked it. Therefore, when Anees Bazmee offered her a role in Pagalpanti, she accepted. She also said that working with the filmmaker has been a great experience. Ileana D’Cruz also said that being a director, Bazmee understands his actors well. When asked about working with Arshad Warsi and Anil Kapoor, she praised them by talking about their impeccable comic timings.

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Talking about her insecurities

Ileana D'Cruz recently revealed to the Press Trust of India, how she does not let her insecurities spill in her work. The Rustom actor said that she has been brought up by quite strong parents who told her to be a proud person and never lose her individuality. Though she has her insecurities as a person, Ileana does not let it become a barrier between work.

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The actor also said that the movie industry is demanding when it comes to one's looks. She added, there are lots of smart and beautiful women in the industry but they cannot be her and she cannot be them. Ileana is quite secure with the fact that this is who she is.  

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The Baadshaho actor was seen in several commercially hit films. She will be next seen in Anees Bazmee’s Pagalpanti. The plot of the comedy-drama revolves around three men who are considered losers by people. They plan to get rich with their lovers by fooling two gangsters and robbing money from them.

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10:14 IST, November 11th 2019