Updated On: 03 August, 2018 12:20 PM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu
After reiterating importance of crime-free society on TV, Anup Soni to play trafficking mafia in short

Anup Soni
We saw him propagate the need to minimise crimes in society during his stint as host of Crime Patrol, but when backing a film on human trafficking, Anup Soni has decided to slip into the role of the antagonist instead. A source tells mid-day that Soni will be seen as the mastermind behind the trafficking nexus in the short, a brainchild of an assistant director on the crime show.
"The film is a drama which sees Anup play the antagonist. It's inspired by a few real stories. Ankur Shah, an AD on Crime Patrol, came up with the idea a while ago and discussed it with Anup. Since he had some time before he commences work on his next with Sanjay Dutt [Prassthanam], he decided to finish this one," says the source, adding that the film will be shot over a 16-day schedule from next week, and is eyeing a year-end release.