After all the romancing and gallivanting on screen, Emraan Hashmi is an unusual choice for a small town videographer. So how did director Dibakar Banerjee end up casting Emraan for the political thriller Shanghai.

“Emraan gained weight, ate pasta, tanned 2 shades brown, has a paunch, wears atrocious clothes and is lazy and sloppy in Shanghai,” says Dibakar. Watch his interview to find out more about the movie.
Dibakar Banerjee Talks About Emraan Hashmi In Shanghai
The Emraan Hashmi and Abhay Deol starrer Shanghai releases on 8 June 2012.