Chunky Pandey to make Marathi feature film debut with 'Vikun Taak'

Chunky, 57, was at the peak of his career in '90s with hits like "Teezab" , "Vishwatma" and "Aankhen". He switched to comedy roles in 2000s and went on to star in "Kya Kool Hai Hum" and "Housefull" series.

"Doing a film in Marathi, and a socio-comedy genre at that, has always been on my wishlist. Marathi's humour cannot be compared. I just love the language. Being born in Mumbai, speaking Marathi has never been a problem because if Hindi is my mother tongue, Marathi is my father tongue," the actor said in a statement.

"Marathi filmdom has constantly kept experimenting and has reached a new high. Movie enthusiasts have showered their love on the Marathi cinema industry as well. I love experimenting but was waiting for a hands-on script. 'Vikun Taak' ended my long wait," he added.

"Vikun Taak", directed by Sameer Patil, focuses on real-life problems of the underprivileged class in rural areas and Chunky is playing a pivotal role in it.

Thakur said the script of the film touched him.

"I always, through my films, want to depict cinema wherein a viewer is not just entertained but enlightened. I take personal interest in the film's content and subject and choose a film accordingly. 'Vikun Taak' has a new ring to it and  tackles the genre differently. It truly touched me," he said.