Bengali actress Rukmini Maitra to star in Bollywood film 'Samuk'

Bengali actress Rukmini Maitra has landed her second Bollywood project as one of the lead cast members in the film Samuk, production banner Sunshine Pictures announced on Thursday.

The 35-year-old actress made her debut in Hindi cinema with the 2021 action drama Sanak, co-starring Vidyut Jammwal.

"We are happy to announce that @rukminimaitra is joining the cast for #Samuk. After our wonderful journey working together on Sanak, we’re super excited to reunite with Rukmini Maitr for Samuk. Here’s to another exciting journey together," the production banner wrote on Instagram.

A blend of military realism, survival horror, and alien mythology, Samuk is reported to be directed by Kanishk Varma. Further details about the cast is yet to be announced by the makers.

Maitra is currently in Kochi shooting for the upcoming film.

On the work front, the actress last appeared in Arnab K Middya's slice-of-life drama Haati Haati Paa Paa alongside Tollywood actor Chiranjeet Chakraborty.

Her next Bengali film is Bike Ambulance Dada, co-starring actor-politician Dev. The film, based on the life of Karimul Haque, a tea-garden worker and social worker from West Bengal, is currently in production.