Bollywood star Ranveer Singh is set to headline the Hindi adaptation of Tamil blockbuster “Anniyan”, which is to be directed by acclaimed filmmaker Shankar who also helmed the original film.

The 2005 psychological action thriller featured South star Vikram in the lead and chronicled the story of a man who suffers from multiple personality disorder – working as a lawyer by day and a vigilante at night.

The adaptation, scheduled as a pan- India project, will be produced by Jayantilal Gada of Pen Studios.

Ranveer said that he is blessed to be a part of the “spectacular cinematic vision” of Shankar, known for directing blockbusters like Rajnikanth’s “Enthiran”, “2.0” and “Shivaji The Boss”.

What an honour…. to be under the tutelage of one of the finest minds in cinema…. 🎥 🎞 🙏🏽🧿 @shankarshanmugh pic.twitter.com/UAR2F4y7jT

— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) April 14, 2021

The “Gully Boy” actor described the filmmaker as a “true disruptor” who has proved with his films that no vision is large enough to achieve on screen. In a report, Ranveer said, “To lead a film like ‘Anniyan’ is a dream come true for any artist. Vikram sir, one of our country’s finest talents, an artist who I hugely admire, gave a colossal performance in the original, one that can never be matched. I can only hope that my interpretation and rendition of the part also connect with audiences in the same way. It’s undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime performance piece, and I am ready to give this role every single ounce of my being,”

While the director, Shankar, said the Hindi adaptation of “Anniyan” needed a “maverick, charismatic showman” which he found in Ranveer. “I’m thrilled to make ‘Anniyan’ for the pan-Indian audience and I’m confident that this powerful story will strike a chord in the hearts of all. In Dr. Gada, Ranveer and I have found an ideal producer who believes in the vision we have to change the nativity of content for audiences across the country.”

Gada, chairman, and MD of Pen Studios said the film will be one of the biggest cinematic events in the country. The pen will also be the worldwide distributor of the film. He said, “We are confident that their collaboration will write a new chapter in the history of Indian cinema.”

The movie, co-produced by God Bless Entertainment, is slated to go on the floors in mid-2022. The film’s music will be available on Saregama.