It is a known fact that actor Emraan Hashmi ’s upcoming film Azhar is a biopic based on the former cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin's life. Emraan spoke about the challenges he faced during the shooting of the project.

In a recent media interaction, Emraan spoke about the upcoming biopic. He said, "Before this in my 12-year career, I never focused exclusively on a film for a year-and-a-half. It was a risk and meant getting out of my comfort zone."

He further added that, "It meant training in a sport, learning the moves, spending hours with Azhar to understand how he sees himself, familiarize myself with his life before recreating it on screen. Every film comes with its own challenges but this one demanded 10 times the work of a regular film since Azhar is a public figure. It was a nerve wrecking experience."

Presented by Balaji Motion Pictures Ltd and MSM Motion Pictures, the biopic releases on May 13, 2016.