Sudhir Mishra begins shooting Pyaas in Lucknow

Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra has begun shooting his upcoming film Pyaas in his hometown Lucknow.

The political thriller has an ensemble star cast of Rahul Bhatt, Richa Chaddha, Saurabh Shukla, Vipin Sharma, Vineet Singh and Anurag Kashyap.

"Pyaas: a film about the addiction of power. The script has evolved beautifully. May the Godess of cinema bless me!. Shooting in Lucknow," Mishra tweeted.

The Hazaaron Khwaaishein Aisi director's last year's release was Arjun Rampal-Chitrangda Singh starrer Inkaar, which dealt with the subject of sexual harassment in work places.