New Delhi: Nawazuddin Siddiqui is set to play controversial Assam judge Upendra Nath Rajkhowa in his upcoming film. Confirmed and produced by his brother Faizuddin Siddiqui, the project will trace the dark and gruesome events leading up to Rajkhowa’s arrest and hanging for the brutal murder of his family – a case that shocked and devastated the state of Assam.
Who is Upendra Nath Rajkhowa?
Former Dhubri district and sessions judge Upendra Nath Rajkhowa had gained infamy for the gruesome murder of his family members, which had shocked the state.
Faizuddin Siddiqui has confirmed the production of the film, which will be based on the events leading to Rajkhowa’s arrest and hanging, exploring his complex character. He said, “I was very fascinated by this story and I really wanted to be a part of such a film, so I thought of producing this film myself in my production house and who better than my brother Nawazuddin Siddiqui to play the role of Upendra Nath Rajkhowa, who is an Assamese judge. We all already know Nawaz’s versatility and range and I am happy to announce this project with my brother”
Talking about work, Nawazuddin Siddiqui was recently seen in the role of a police officer in the Anand Surpur directed film ‘Rautu Ka Raj’. After this, he will be seen in ‘Oil Kumar’, ‘Adbhut’, ‘Noorani Chehra’ and ‘Sangeen’.
