'Cheat India on education scams will be landmark film'

will be a "landmark" role in his career.

"The script and title of Cheat India are supremely powerful. This is among the most engaging and riveting stories I've read in a while and I am thrilled to be essaying what I believe will be a landmark role in my filmography," Emraan said in a statement. Emraan has joined hands with Bhushan Kumar's T-Series and Atul Kasbekar and Tanuj Garg's Ellipsis Entertainment to produce the film, to be directed by Soumik Sen.

"I am looking forward to working with some formidable partners – Soumik, an amazing storyteller," Emraan added. On Twitter, Emraan described the movie as "a compelling, edge-of-the-seat drama inspired by real incidents in the Indian education system".

Sen said: "This film is for every Indian student who is under pressure to excel in a competitive environment. Today's youth will hugely relate to Cheat India."

Kumar believes the movie will reflect the new-age appetite for compelling content rooted in realism. The film will release worldwide in February 2019 worldwide.