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‘Mumbaikar’ Teaser: Vijay Sethupathi, Ranvir Shorey Feature In Santosh Sivan’s Action-Thriller 

Satosh Sivan's ‘Mumbaikar’ is a remake of Lokesh Kanagaraj’s ‘Maanagaram’. 

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Vijay Sethupathi, Ranvir Shorey in 'Mumbaikar'
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The teaser of Santosh Sivan’s action-thriller, ‘Mumbaikar’, was finally unveiled on Thursday, and it features Vikrant Massey, Vijay Sethupathi, Ranvir Shorey, Tanya Maniktala, Sanjay Mishra, Sachin Khedekar, and Hridhu Haroon, among others. 

The teaser of the film, which was announced by SS Rajamouli and Karan Johar in January 2021, starts with Sethupathi telling ‘Mumbai Ka Don’ Shorey that he has kidnapped his son but by mistake. Later. Three other youngsters too get involved in the kidnapping of the don’s son, thereby, leading to a confusion about the identity of the actual kidnapper.

The upcoming film is a remake of Lokesh Kanagaraj’s debut film ‘Maanagaram’.

Watch the teaser here:

Talking about the film, Santosh Sivan had said in a statement, “Every city has its own spirit, and so does Mumbai that is synonymous with the spirit of resilience. It draws aspirants from all over India, both in terms of region and religion. And in the midst of the concrete jungle, there is a heartbeat that heals. Mumbai may be a metro, but Mumbaikar is an emotion. Hence the title. In terms of cast, we have an intriguing and interesting mix of national talents. And that adds to the magic.”

‘Mumbaikar’ marks the Hindi film debut of Sethupathi, who made his Hindi web debut with Shahid Kapoor starrer ‘Farzi’. The film will start streaming on JioCinema on June 2.