The chance to play one of the world’s most famous conman, Charles Sobhraj, has led Sanjay Dutt to agreeing to playing the lead character, Charles, in People Pictures forthcoming thriller, Charles and I. The under-production movie, has director Prawal Raman, who has earlier directed Darna Mana Hai and Gayab, at the helm of affairs. It tells the story of the enigmatic criminal, who sent the police forces on a wild goose chase in more than half-a-dozen countries.

Talking about choosing Sanjay for the lead role, Prawal, who has also written Charles & I, says, "Charles is a complex character, a charming man with a dangerous mind and even more dangerous intentions. Finding the right actor who has the ability to exude all these qualities at the same time was a tough call. We were looking for an actor that radiates star power coupled with the finest acting prowess to portray Charles. The only actor in my opinion who fit that profile was Sanjay Dutt and I am glad he’s doing the film." Sanjay on the other hand is excited about the role. "It’s a great role and I look forward to working on the film," he says.

Aditya Shastri, CEO People Pictures, is all praise for the film. "Sanjay is a gifted actor who has the versatility to play diverse roles with unbeatable flair. Hence, we are very happy that he will be playing the lead role. We are working towards delivering an action packed, thrilling cat and mouse chase spanning five countries. The film takes us through the journey of two men. One who kills and cons people for pleasure and glory and the other who will stop at nothing to bring the killer down. We are sure the audience will love it."

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