'Serious Men' to hit 'Netflix' on Oct 2

Mumbai: Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra's upcoming feature 'Serious Men', headlined by Nawazuddin Siddiqui, will premiere on 'Netflix' on October 2.

Writen by Bhavesh Mandalia, the movie is based on a 2010 novel of the same name by Manu Joseph.

Siddiqui said that 'Serious Men' brings to end his long wait to collaborate with Mishra.

"I am excited about this film as I waited almost 20 years to work with Sudhir Mishra. It is a dream that has come true. I cannot wait for the audience to watch 'Serious Men' and join this journey with me on this Gandhi Jayanti," the actor said in a statement.

The film chronicles the story of an ambitious underachiever who capitalises on his son's newfound fame as a boy-genius to improve his family's fortunes.

It is produced by 'Bombay Fables' and 'Cine Raas'.