Farhan Akhtar Finds His Dawood Ibrahim In Avinash Tiwary

If you are an avid consumer of Indian digital content, you would know that one of the most exciting series to hit the screens is going to be the web adaptation of Hussain Zaidi’s bestselling novel Dongri to Dubai. The book, of course, chronicles the rise of Dawood Ibrahim from a chawl in Mumbai to the highest echelons of Mafia fiefdom and being on Interpol’smost wanted list for the longest time.

Farhan Akhtar along with Ritesh Sidhwani whose production company Excel Entertainment is producing the series has been on the lookout for an actor to play the lead and looks like the opportunity has landed with the Laila Majnu actor Avinash Tiwary.

A source close to the development revealed the reason behind casting Avinash in the role, “The series will trace Dawood's journey and they needed a young actor who could showcase the growing up phase. The actor will undergo thorough preparation including a physical transformation.” The series is going to be a three-part series of 10 episodes each, writing for which is underway. While it is still unclear who would be directing the show, the shoot for the same is supposed to commence early next year.