The popular Spanish crime thriller Money Heist, also known as La Casa de Papel has got global acclamation, including in India. Indian fans were eagerly waiting for the series to be helmed in a desi style and this wish is likely to be fulfilled by the best thriller-director duo of Indian cinema – Abbas Mustan. 

Reportedly, the filmmaker duo will turn the series into a film and Arjun Rampal has been roped in to play the lead role, Professor. Besides, the film is to be named Three Monkeys.

In an interview with Pinkvilla, a source close to the director duo stated, “Arjun Rampal’s character is on the lines of Professor from Money Heist, whereas Mustafa along with two other actors will be playing the robbers. All the three robbers, alongside the Professor, will have a unique dimension, with all working together for a hidden motive of personal gains.”

“Abbas Mustan have been a master at adapting international thrillers and in the same way, they have brought in their own flavor to the narrative of Three Monkeys,” the source added.

It is reported that the film will be shot in different locations starting from Mumbai and will be released in the second half of 2022. The director duo will start shooting the film later this month. Three Monkeys will be the comeback film of the filmmaker duo. Five years earlier, the duo released Machine which launched Abbas’ son Mustafa.

Abbas Mustan has given some popular thrillers to the Indian cinema such as Khiladi, Baazigar, Soldier, Ajnabee, Aitraaz, Humraaz, Race 1, and Race 2 among several others. They are also preparing themselves for the release of Penthouse on Netflix starring Bobby Doel, Arjun Rampal, and others.

 

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Besides, Arjun Rampal will be next seen in Dhaakad beside Kangana Ranaut. He has been working in The Battle of Bhima Koregaon and Hari Hara Veera Mallu.