Nargis Fakhri turns journalist for Madras Cafe

Nargis Fakhri will be seen opposite John Abraham in <i>Madras Cafe</i>.

Bollywood actress Nargis Fakhri,who will be seen playing the role of a journalist in Shoojit Sircar’s upcoming film ‘Madras Cafe’,says she had a tough time essaying the character on screen.

Fakhri will be seen opposite John Abraham in the Sircar-directed political thriller.

“I am playing an international journalist. My role in this film is stronger. It is quite tough and intense to play a journalist on screen. There is lot of hard work that journalists do. People will get to see me doing something different this time,” Nargis told PTI.

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‘Madras Cafe’ is the ‘Rockstar’ actress’ second Bollywood film and the 33-year-old says she is working hard to establish herself in the industry.

“I am really trying to give my best shot for the role and the film,” said the model-actress who made her film debut in 2011 opposite Ranbir Kapoor.

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