Meeruthiya Gangsters, written and directed by Zeishan Quadri, who also wrote Gangs Of Wasseypur, will go into production on June 15.
The Prateek Group, in association with Friday to Friday Films & Entertainers, launched Meeruthiya Gangsters on Monday.
“The intention of Meeruthiya Gangsters is realistic cinema at its best packaged and presented as pure commercial entertainment. We have chosen a cast who have proven their mettle in the acting field,” Quadri said in a statement.
Based on a real events, it stars Aakash Dahiya, Vansh Bhardwaj, Jaideep Ahlawat and Jatin Sarna.
“We are proud to be a part of a project where we believe that the content is king. We believe that the story should be able to bind and hold the audience instead of stars. And we intend to produce more such films in that belief,” said Prashant Tiwari, chairman of Prateek Group.
Filming will begin in western Uttar Pradesh and Noida from June 15 and it is expected to be released in February 2015.