Arshad Warsi signs two films; conman in one, dacoit in another

Arshad Warsi has lately signed two films. In the first, Arshad is all set to team up along with R Madhavan for the first time in Ken Ghosh's upcoming yet-to-be-titled film. "The film with Ken Ghosh is about two conmen. It has R Madhavan and me. The movie is based in Haryana. We will start working on it this year after I complete Dedh Ishqiya," Arshad said. Reportedly, Aditi Rao Hydari will be playing the female lead in this film. In another move, Arshad will be seen playing a dacoit in Chambal Safari, a wacky satire. But unlike the film's title, it is not a violent or a dark film. It is about a bunch of dacoits in Chambal who go through a lean phase as bandits. All this leads to funny and uproarious situations. The film is about the dream of this dacoit to one day walk out and be welcomed by the whole village, but nobody comes forward. He is bad and sad. Talking about his role in Chambal Safari, Arshad declared, "Yes, I play a dacoit in the film but the character is not a negative sort. He is a dacoit in misery... who has a gun but can't afford bullets. It's a beautiful film... a satire, a reality." It is said that initially the makers had approached Aamir Khan for the role. Maqbool Khan, who has made two films so far like Kabootar and Lanka, is directing Chambal Safari.