Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar who has been training hard for his upcoming sports drama 'Toofan' has finally commenced shooting for same. actor in a recent Instagram post revealed that team has finally kick-started shooting of film on auspicious occasion of Janmashtami. cast and crew of film celebrated occasion on set as begin shoot. Farhan Akhtar shared a picture of his director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra from celebration, where he can be seen praying to almightily with closed eyes and interestingly captioned it as ' calm before storm'.

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About 'Toofan'

Toofan directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra stars Farhan Akhtar in le as a boxer. Besides him, makers recently roped veteran actor Paresh Rawal who will reportedly take up role of Farhan Akhtar's coach in film. Scripted by Anjum Rajabali, Toofan will reportedly be produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan and Rakeysh. It will be co-produced by Farhan's Excel Entertainment and is scheduled for a 2020 release.

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Second collaboration of director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and Farhan Akhtar

Meanwhile, 'Toofan' will be second collaboration of director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and Farhan Akhtar after  2013 venture 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'. film which was also a sports drama was a biopic on legendary Indian athlete Milkha Singh. However, unlike 'Bhaaag Milkha Bhaag', media reports state that upcoming film is a biopic. It is reported a fictional story that will showcase journey of a boxer. 

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Farhan Akhtar training hard for Toofan

Farhan Akhtar has been training extensively for upcoming venture. While details about plot of film are currently kept under wraps, actor has been often sweating it out at gym. He also shared a number of pictures and videos from his workout session on social media. He shares it with hashtag- '#toofaninmaking'

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On personal front

On personal front, Farhan is painting town red with girlfriend model Shibani Dandekar. pair's crackling chemistry has been talk of town ever since y opened up about ir relationship. Recently, celebrity pair walked ramp toger on first day of Lakme Fashion Week 2019 in Mumbai. From pictures that have surfaced on internet, one can say that couple looks much-in-love and couldn't stop looking at each or while walking for show. 

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