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Emraan Hashmi to shoot for Mohammad Azharuddin biopic in London

“Azhar” is slated for worldwide release on May 13, 2016.

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Published: Aug 09, 2015, 04:12 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 09, 2015, 04:12 PM (IST)

Emraan Hashmi has pinned his hopes of completing the one-month long shooting schedule in balmy London eather © Getty Images
Emraan Hashmi has pinned his hopes of completing the one-month long shooting schedule in balmy London eather © Getty Images

Mumbai: Emraan Hashmi is off to London to shoot for his forthcoming film “Azhar” in which he will reprise former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin for the silver screen. The actor, who had trouble adapting to a chilly London, has pinned his hopes of completing the one-month long shooting schedule in balmy weather. “The Dirty Picture” star took to micro-blogging website Twitter to talk about the London weather. Mohammad Azharuddin trains Emraan Hashmi for ‘Azhar’ biopic

“Thankfully Mercury’s rising here in London… can’t handle shooting in the cold… brrrrrr… a month more to go… hope it stays that way,” Emraan shared. Mohammad Azharuddin fine with having match-fixing issue in his biopic

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