The Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra directorial stars Farhan as a boxer, alongside Mrunal Thakur, Paresh Rawal, Supriya Pathak Kapur and Hussain Dalal. The film will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on May 21. The project will mark Mehra and Akhtar’s second collaboration after "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag", the 2013 biopic on legendary Indian athlete Milkha Singh. 

Taking Farhan for this role, Mehra said that the actor would be the perfect protagonist for "Toofaan".

"The best thing about him is that he does not act the part, but lives it completely. Toofaan is a story that will motivate and inspire all of us to get out of comfort zones and fight towards achieving our dreams. We cannot wait to present our film to viewers across the globe!" Mehra said.

Vijay Subramaniam, Director and Head of Content at Amazon Prime Video, said the platform is excited to again associate with Excel Entertainment after shows such as "Mirzapur", "Inside Edge" and "Made in Heaven". Talking about the film Subramaniam said, "The film is an engaging and inspiring tale of the power of perseverance and following ones' passions against all odds.”

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The film has been co-produced by ROMP Pictures.

Ritesh Sidhwani, who has produced the movie for Excel, said he is excited about "Toofaan", the banner continues to tell stories that touch the heart and soul of the audience. 

"We consistently strive to develop new concepts that can entertain and enlighten the viewers. With Toofaan, we are presenting an inspirational sports drama that presents the story of a goon from the streets of Dongri set against the backdrop of boxing, his fall and triumphant comeback against all odds in life,” Sidhwani added.