Farhan plans musical prison break in Lucknow Central

Mumbai July 27 (IANS) The trailer of actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar s upcoming thriller "Lucknow Central" is out and it looks intense gritty and intriguing. It shows the journey of a man in jail and how he plans to escape with a few convicts following a band performance in prison.

Launched on Thursday the over two-minute long trailer tells the story of a man named Kishen from a small town who aspires to form his own band and become a renowned singer. However he is taken to the Lucknow Central jail by actor Ronit Roy who is essaying a negative role of a police officer.

Kishen is later charged with murder and sentenced to life imprisonment.

Serving his sentence he befriends a few jail inmates and also begins plotting a prison break. His plan takes shape when he gets an opportunity to form a band with fellow inmates essayed by actors Deepak Dobriyal Rajesh Sharma Inaam ul Haq and Rajesh Sharma.

Actress Diana Penty s character lends a helping hand to Farhan and his band.

"Lucknow Central" produced by Nikkhil Advani and directed by Ranjit Tiwari is set to hit the theatres on September 15.

--IANS
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