Our Bureau
Mumbai
Acclaimed producer-actor Rahul Mittra has joined the cast of veteran filmmaker Anil Sharma’s upcoming period film Arjun Naga, playing Kasim Baloch, a Balochi gangster. Mittra is currently shooting alongside the lead cast at a massive set in Mumbai’s Film City.
Following the success of Gadar 2, one of the biggest blockbusters of recent years, Sharma has turned his attention to this ambitious period drama, which is being mounted on a grand scale. The film stars Arjun Rampal, Randeep Hooda, Utkarsh Sharma, Nidhhi Agerwal and Celina Jaitley, alongside an impressive ensemble of actors, including Mittra.
Set against the backdrop of Dubai’s oil boom in the 1960s, Arjun Naga will be shot across multiple locations in Mumbai, Rajasthan, Dubai and other international cities.
Mittra, whose birthday was celebrated by the film’s cast and crew on the set on October 13, was last seen in the critically acclaimed film Haq. He delivered an impressive performance as a sessions judge in the film, which starred Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam.
A producer and actor, Mittra has worked across the Indian film industry, combining his experience behind the camera with performances in front of it. His role in Arjun Naga adds another character-driven performance to his acting portfolio.
Sharma, meanwhile, is known for directing films that combine strong emotional narratives with large-scale cinematic storytelling. His filmography includes the Gadar franchise, with Gadar 2 emerging as a major commercial success. The filmmaker has also directed films such as Apne, The Hero: Love Story of a Spy and Singh Saab the Great. His collaboration with his son Utkarsh Sharma, who plays a key role in Arjun Naga, continues a creative association that has featured prominently in his recent work.
