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Mumbai, Sep 19 (PTI) Actor Sidharth Malhotra says his character of a RAW agent in his upcoming film "Mission Majnu" has much more to offer than conventional action sequences.The film marks the feature directorial debut of ad filmmaker Shantanu Bagchi and is produced by Ronnie Screwvala of RSVP, and Amar Butala and Garima Mehta (Guilty By Association Media).According to the makers, "Mission Majnu" is inspired by real events set in the 1970s and follows the story of India"s most courageous mission in the heart of Pakistan that forever changed the relationship between the two nations.The "Shershaah" star said the film gave him an opportunity to play a character with various shades."This is a film inspired by true events.
It"s about an important mission that RAW did.
It is more of a thriller than action.
This is the first time I am playing a spy agent but it is not a James Bond character."I am somebody who keeps manipulating people to get information out.
In that manipulation, I got an opportunity to play various shades that I had not in the past.
It"s a tone and world that is completely fresh.