<p>Actor Emraan Hashmi is set to star in director Balwinder Singh Janjua's slice-of-life comedy-drama 'Sab First Class'.</p>.<p>Emraan, who has previously featured in comedies like 'Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji' and 'Ghanchakkar', said the film is a funny yet sensitive story about a common man who can go to any length to fulfill his needs.</p>.<p>"Balwinder’s script is a laugh-riot but has its poignant moments as well. It’s unlike anything I’ve done before and was pretty much onboard after I heard the first narration," the 41-year-old actor said in a statement.</p>.<p>Balwinder has previously written films like Taapsee Pannu-Bhumi Pednekar starrer 'Saand Ki Aankh' and Anees Bazmee's multi-starrer comedy 'Mubarakan'.</p>.<p>'Sab First Class' would be his second directorial venture after Randeep Hooda and Ileana D'Cruz starrer 'Unfair and Lovely', which was announced recently.</p>.<p>Balwinder said Emraan is an actor with tremendous untapped potential.</p>.<p>"When he heard the narration I think he realised that this is the right script to step out of that image with. He’s a very funny guy in person and has an ordinariness that is very endearing. I think it’ll translate well onto the screen," the director added.</p>.<p>Balwinder has co-written the film with Rupinder Chahal and Anil Rodhan.</p>.<p>The makers are currently scouting for suitable locations, with an aim to release the film next year.</p>.<p>Emraan will be next seen in gangster drama 'Mumbai Saga' and the thriller 'Chehre'. Release of both the movies has been pushed due to the coronavirus pandemic.</p>
<p>Actor Emraan Hashmi is set to star in director Balwinder Singh Janjua's slice-of-life comedy-drama 'Sab First Class'.</p>.<p>Emraan, who has previously featured in comedies like 'Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji' and 'Ghanchakkar', said the film is a funny yet sensitive story about a common man who can go to any length to fulfill his needs.</p>.<p>"Balwinder’s script is a laugh-riot but has its poignant moments as well. It’s unlike anything I’ve done before and was pretty much onboard after I heard the first narration," the 41-year-old actor said in a statement.</p>.<p>Balwinder has previously written films like Taapsee Pannu-Bhumi Pednekar starrer 'Saand Ki Aankh' and Anees Bazmee's multi-starrer comedy 'Mubarakan'.</p>.<p>'Sab First Class' would be his second directorial venture after Randeep Hooda and Ileana D'Cruz starrer 'Unfair and Lovely', which was announced recently.</p>.<p>Balwinder said Emraan is an actor with tremendous untapped potential.</p>.<p>"When he heard the narration I think he realised that this is the right script to step out of that image with. He’s a very funny guy in person and has an ordinariness that is very endearing. I think it’ll translate well onto the screen," the director added.</p>.<p>Balwinder has co-written the film with Rupinder Chahal and Anil Rodhan.</p>.<p>The makers are currently scouting for suitable locations, with an aim to release the film next year.</p>.<p>Emraan will be next seen in gangster drama 'Mumbai Saga' and the thriller 'Chehre'. Release of both the movies has been pushed due to the coronavirus pandemic.</p>