Sidharth Malhotra spotted filming espionage thriller Mission Majnu, also starring Rashmika Mandanna, in Lucknow

Sidharth Malhotra was recently spotted in Lucknow shooting for his upcoming action-thriller  _Mission Majnu_ . Malhotra can be seen dressed in a pathan suit in Lalbagh neighbourhood that was transformed into a market place in Pakistan, where a part of the story is set. Times of India reports that the actor was seen filming around the city’s infamous Sharma Ji Ki Chai shop. Here are some pictures of the actor shared by Lucknow Times

#Exclusive: #Lalbagh in #Lucknow, becomes #Pakistan for @SidMalhotra's #MissionMajnu in #Lucknow. Dressed in a Pathan Suit, the actor has been shooting in the area since morning today.
Meanwhile, #ParmeetSethi plays former #RAW head RN Kao in the film... pic.twitter.com/KhsTpnNGMq

— Lucknow Times (@lucknowTOI) February 14, 2021

In Mission Majnu, which is said to be inspired by real-life characters and true events from the 1970s, Malhotra will be seen as an Indian intelligence officer. Parmeet Sethi will play former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) head RN Kao, the first person to lead the organisation. Times of India mentions that some parts of the film, directed by Shantanu Bagchi, will be shot in Agra. Mission Majnu also stars Sharib Hashmi, Kumud Mishra, and Rashmika Mandanna in her Hindi debut. Malhotra had previously shot the 2019 film Jabariya Joshi with Parineeti Chopra in Lucknow.