Mumbai/Lucknow: Actor and filmmaker Vikramm Sharma is gearing up to appear on the big screen with the upcoming Hindi feature film Love Lottery, scheduled for theatrical release on September 18. The film has generated interest with its relationship-driven narrative and its focus on the issue of male rights.
Produced under the banner of Cinema-Ganj Films, Love Lottery is directed by Arvind Pandey, with Ankur Khattri credited for the story and screenplay. The film features an ensemble cast including Akshay Oberoi, Heli Daruwala, Kabir Duhan Singh, Vijayant Kohli, Agni Agyari, Hemant Pandey, Indira Krishna, Santosh Shukla, Arshdep Ssandhu, Kumar Saurabh, Ashwant Lodhi and Tarrique Ahmed, among others. Vikramm Sharma is also part of the cast in a significant role.
Vikramm Sharma to Play an Advocate
Sharma will portray an advocate in the film, a character positioned as an important part of the narrative. The role gives him an opportunity to portray a serious and impactful character while contributing to the progression of the story.
His involvement with Love Lottery extends beyond acting. Sharma has also joined the film as an Executive Producer, taking on responsibilities related to the production alongside his on-screen role. The combination of acting and filmmaking makes the project a significant milestone in his career.
Dehradun Shoot with a Strong Lucknow Connection
Although Love Lottery was shot in Dehradun, the film has strong creative and professional links with Lucknow. Several key members of its cast and production team have connections with the city.
Producer Kuldeep Bhargava, also known as Tushar, is from Lucknow, while director Arvind Pandey and writer Ankur Khattri are also associated with the city. The film’s music has been composed by Varun Mishra and Arvind Pandey, with Mishra also having roots in Lucknow. Pandey has additionally written the film’s lyrics.
A number of performers connected with Lucknow are part of the project, including Vikramm Sharma, Santosh Shukla, Sanjeev Mishra and Archana Pratap. This gives the Dehradun-shot production a distinctive Lucknow connection through its creative team and performers.
‘Love Lottery’ Focuses on Male Rights
At the heart of Love Lottery is the subject of male rights and the social and legal questions surrounding relationships. The film seeks to explore aspects of men’s experiences that have received comparatively less attention in mainstream Hindi cinema.
The makers describe the film as an effort to bring male rights into the centre of a mainstream cinematic narrative. Writer Ankur Khattri has woven the subject into the storyline, while director Arvind Pandey has attempted to present the theme through a realistic and measured cinematic approach.
Rather than positioning the story solely around one side of a conflict, the film aims to examine relationships, legal issues and social perceptions involving men. The subject is expected to form an important part of the film’s narrative and character development.
Music Adds to the Film’s Narrative
The music for Love Lottery has been composed by Varun Mishra and Arvind Pandey, while Pandey has penned the lyrics. The soundtrack is designed to complement the emotional and cinematic dimensions of the story and support its narrative progression.
From Radio to Bollywood
Sharma’s journey into cinema follows his earlier work in radio, where he established himself as a radio jockey. Over time, he expanded his interests into acting, appearing in films and web series while continuing to develop his creative career.
With Love Lottery, Sharma takes on a dual responsibility—playing a prominent character on screen while contributing to the production as Executive Producer. His portrayal of an advocate is expected to be an important element of the film as it explores its central themes.
With its September 18 theatrical release approaching, Love Lottery will bring together an ensemble cast, a Lucknow-linked creative team and a storyline centred on a comparatively less explored subject in Hindi cinema. The film’s reception will also determine how audiences respond to its treatment of male rights and Sharma’s performance as an advocate.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
