Still from a video shared on YouTube. (courtesy: Netflix India )

Vicky Kaushal has shared the trailer of his pal, writer-lyricist Varun Grover’s directorial debut All India Rank on Instagram. The story revolves round a 17-year-old Vivek, performed by Bodhisattva Sharma, from Lucknow who’s underneath stress to fulfil his household’s expectations. The trailer reveals the challenges that come his means as he prepares for one of many hardest examinations in India at an IIT teaching centre in Kota. We additionally get a glimpse of his love curiosity Sarika within the trailer. As per the makers, the plot is ready within the late 90s. All India Rank is backed by Sanjay Routray and Sarita Patil. Samta Sudiksha, Shashi Bhushan, Geeta Agrawal, and Sheeba Chaddha are additionally a part of the movie.

Now, allow us to concentrate on Vicky Kaushal’s heartwarming observe for his pricey pal. For those that do not know Varun Grover was related to Vicky Kaushal’s debut movie Masaan. The Neeraj Ghaywan directorial was launched in 2015. Both Vicky Kaushal and Varun Grover’s journey on the planet of cinema started with Masaan. Varun Grover was additionally related to Sacred Games and Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar.

Celebrating Varun Grover’s new enterprise, the actor wrote, “Hum dono engineers ka cinema ki duniya mein safar lagbhag saath hi shuru hua [Both of us, engineers, began our journey in the world of cinema almost together] with… Masaan. ‘Saala yeh dukh kaahe khatam nahi hota bey! [Why doesn’t this sorrow ever end!]’ A line written by him has over the years evolved to be one of the most noteworthy scenes of my filmography so far.” Vicky Kaushal added, “I’m so happy and proud to be presenting the trailer of All India Rank… the directorial debut of my dear and incredibly talented friend #VarunGrover. Shine on mere bhai and my best wishes to the entire team.” 

The actor has additionally connected crimson hearts to his caption. As quickly as Vicky Kaushal shared the trailer, followers and celebrities began showering finest needs on Varun Grover. Comedian Abhishek Upmanyu wrote, “Congratulations” with fireplace emojis. Gunjan Saxena fame Chandan Anand mentioned, “Beautiful. Congratulations bhai.” Director Milind Gadagkar posted crimson hearts and clapping fingers emojis. 

Take a have a look at the All India Rank trailer right here:

During a promotional interview for All India Rank, Varun Grover opened up about his want to work with Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. In a chat with The Lallantop, he mentioned, “Shah Rukh sahab ke saath to ek tarah se kaam kiya hai. Do filmo me gaane likhe hai unke liye. Fan mein aur abhi Dunki mein ek gaana tha, Chal Ve Watna. Baaki mauka milega to zarur Shah Rukh sahab ke saath to krenge. [I have worked with Shah Rukh sir in a way, penned songs for two of his films – Fan and recently for Dunki, I wrote Chal Ve Watna. If I get a chance, I’d definitely collaborate with Shah Rukh sir again.]” 

For Salman Khan, Varun Grover mentioned, “Salman sahab abhi tak jo filmein kar rahe hai, vo pata nahi…Mai apni duniya ko unki duniya se jodte huye nahi dekh paata hu. Jis tarah ki filmein mai karna chahta hu, vahi duniya Salman Khan dekhna chahte hai, mujhe nahi pta, ya dikhana chahate hai, mujhe nahi pta.Naa hello Salman Khan se nahi mile hai. [As for Salman sir, I haven’t had the chance to meet him yet. I can’t quite connect my world with his. And what I want to create in films, I don’t know if Salman wants to work in such movies. I don’t know if he wants to see what I wish to see, and I haven’t met Salman Khan either.]”

All India Rank will hit the big screens on February 23.