Behind the Scenes: Vijay Verma and Anubhav Sinha's Creative Friendship

Actor Vijay Verma and filmmaker Anubhav Sinha share their creative camaraderie, discussing how their friendships have influenced their careers. They talk about their upcoming project, 'IC814 The Kandahar Hijack,' and the significance of having like-minded colleagues. Sinha highlights the healthy competition among his friends in the film industry and their mutual admiration.

Actor Vijay Verma and filmmaker Anubhav Sinha revel in their creative camaraderie, sharing insights into how their friendships have significantly influenced their careers. Over discussions involving everything from single malts to mutual achievements, they celebrate each other's successes and spur themselves to greater creative heights.

The pair are collaborating on Netflix's ambitious series, 'IC814 The Kandahar Hijack,' a dramatic retelling of the infamous 1999 hijacking. Sinha, renowned for films like 'Mulk' and 'Thappad,' and Verma, acclaimed for roles in 'Gully Boy' and 'Dahaad,' find mutual reinforcement among a group of talented industry peers, including directors Anurag Kashyap, Hansal Mehta, and actor Rajkummar Rao.

Sinha stresses the 'healthy envy' that exists among his peers, which acts as a driving force for their projects. Meanwhile, Verma reflects on the support from his FTII friends, underscoring the importance of their validation. As the series nears its premiere, both express their eagerness to see the audience's reaction and the political discussions it might spark.

(With inputs from agencies.)