Mumbai, Aug. 11 -- Actor Priyanshu Painyuli is set to delve into the labyrinthine world of cyber-espionage in "Pirates", a forthcoming thriller written and directed by debutant Nishant Sharma.
Set against the chaotic sprawl of Delhi, the film follows a streetsmart cab driver whose hidden gift for hacking propels him into the shadow economy of the digital underworld. The film, which also stars Chandan Roy Sanyal and Gagan Arora in important roles, began principal photography in Delhi last week.
"Pirates" dives deep into the shadowy corridors of the digital underworld, portraying a man whose extraordinary technical prowess empowers him to rewrite realities, yet simultaneously exposes him to relentless danger. Painyuli's character navigates...