After the logo of Thugs of Hindostan, the makers of epic action-adventure film have introduced the Dangal actress Fatima Sana Shaikh as Zafira. Shared by Aamir Khan on his Twitter handle, the motion poster has Fatima Shaikh in a larger than life avatar.
Fatima is portrayed as an extremely talented fighter who specialises in combat by bow and arrow and doesn’t miss a target, ever. Fatima Sana Shaikh as #Zafira brings vigour and freshness to Thugs Of Hindostan.
The official description of her character read, “The warrior thug! Iskey nishane se bach ke raho!!! @fattysanashaikh as #Zafira @yrf | @TOHTheFilm | @SrBachchan | #KatrinaKaifâ€
In the poster, Fatima is a fearless archer aiming with her bow. A dramatic background score sets the mood of the teaser right. According to the makers, The Vijay Krishna Acharya directorial is the first Bollywood film to have the sea as the backdrop of the narrative. Watch her first look here:
The warrior thug! Iskey nishane se bach ke raho!!!@fattysanashaikh as #Zafira @yrf | @TOHTheFilm | @SrBachchan | #KatrinaKaifhttps://t.co/3d4yoob2FO
— Aamir Khan (@aamir_khan) September 19, 2018
Thugs of Hindostan is based on Philip Meadows Taylor’s novel Confessions of a Thug and the cult of the Thuggee. It also stars Fatima Sana Shaikh and Katrina Kaif in the lead roles. Scheduled for Diwali release, the film will hit the theaters on November 8.