Gippy Grewal

Lucknow Central has been in news for its huge jail set which was erected in Film City. The cast and crew of Lucknow Central had to face many challenges while shooting for the film on the set. A 2-acre set was designed to recreate Lucknow jail on a huge landscape. The vast Film City studio in Goregaon which is popular for huge sets had a massive set up for Farhan Akhtar-starrer Lucknow Central. It took…

The intense drama film ‘Lucknow Central’ is based on a real story. Director Ranjit Tiwari found the inspiration from the real Lucknow Central jail wherein the Adarsh Jail wing music prevails. The wing consists of a band called Healing Hearts formed by 12 men who have been sentenced life imprisonment. The band plays hit Bollywood numbers at weddings, private functions, and even baarats. Ranjit Tiwari came across the band through an article which inspired him…

Farhan Akhtar is all set to play a UP guy for the first time in his upcoming flick ‘Lucknow Central’. The film which is set against the backdrop of a jail showcases Farhan Akhtar aka Kishen Mohan Girhotra who aspires to become a singer. Kishen’s world turns upside down when he is falsely accused of a murder and is sent to Lucknow Central jail. The actor was quite impressed when he first read the script as the narrative described true essence…