Actor Ranveer Singh might play the comic superhero Nagraj on the big screen, according to a report by news agency PTI. Nagraj is a fictional superhero that appears in Raj Comics. The report also said that if everything falls into place, filmmaker Karan Johar will produce the film.
Manoj Gupta, president of publisher Raj Comics, told PTI that they are in talks with Ranveer Singh and Karan Johar for a live-action silver-screen adaptation of Nagraj. While nothing has been put down on paper yet, things are looking positive.
Gupta said though the project is in initial stages of development, they are hoping for a 2022 release. “Everyone is extremely enthusiastic about the idea of making a Nagraj feature film. While other superhero films have been made in Bollywood before, this will be the first live-action adaptation of an Indian comic book superhero,” he added.
While one has to wait for the official confirmation about the deal, Ranveer Singh has his kitty full with a number of good projects. He has recently started shooting for Jayeshbhai Jordaar where he plays a simple Gujarati man. He will also be seen stepping into the shoes of former captain of Indianmen’s cricket team Kapil Dev in Kabir Khan directorial 83. He is also doing Karan Johar’s Takht where he would share the screen space with Vicky Kaushal, Kareena Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar, and others.