Actor Ayushmann Khurrana says his upcoming political action thriller ‘Anek’ allowed him to play a character that pushed him “physically and mentally”.

Set against the geopolitical backdrop of North East India, the film stars Khurrana in the role of an undercover cop named Joshua.

The film is the story of a “rebellion, an uprising”, and the pursuit of an Indian, “who wants nothing more than peace for the nation”, PTI reported from Mumbai.

The makers also released the trailer of ‘Anek’ on social media on Thursday.

“‘Anek’ celebrates the spirit of truly being an Indian. Anubhav sir is pushing the envelope and setting a benchmark with his passionate storytelling in this film. My character Joshua compelled me to do things I had never done before, both physically and mentally. With the right guidance and training, I gave this role my best shot to bring life to everything Anubhav envisioned for the film,” Khurrana said in a statement.

Directed by Anubhav Sinha, ‘Anek’ is the filmmaker’s another attempt at chronicling various sociopolitical issues in the country, following ‘Mulk’ and ‘Thappad’. It also marks Sinha and Khurrana’s second collaboration after 2019’s ‘Article 15’.

The filmmaker said his latest directorial has been his “most challenging film so far”.

‘Anek’ is jointly produced by Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series and Sinha’s Benaras Mediaworks. Also starring Andrea Kevichusa, Manoj Pahwa, Kumud Mishra, and J D Chakravarthy, the film is set to release on May 27.