Powerhouse actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui is all set to appear in acclaimed filmmaker Sudhir Mishra's upcoming film 'Afwaah' in which he will be seen sharing screen with Bhumi Pednekar. Touted as a quirky thriller flick, 'Afwaah' has been bankrolled by Bhushan Kumar and Anubhav Sinha and it is set to release on 24th of February.

Talking about the project, director Sudhir Mishra said, "Afwaah’ is a thriller which speaks of a very important message in the current times. The super-talented combo of Bhumi and Nawaz have given their best to this unconventional story and I am sure the audience is going to love watching them on the big screen."

Co-producer Anubhav Sinha stated, "Sudhir and I have been friends for many years and I am happy to bring this film to the audience. It is an intriguing story and the performances of powerhouse talents like Bhumi and Nawaz only add weightage and gravitas to the characters."

Bhushan Kumar stated, "The power-packed team of ‘Afwaah’ has done a brilliant job and this is something that will be worth a watch for movie lovers. I am happy to present it to the audience."

Apart from Nawaz and Bhumi, the film will also star Sharib Hashmi, Sumit Kaul, Sumeet Vyas, Rockey Raina and TJ Bhanu in pivotal roles.