Azhar teaser: Watch Emraan Hashmi wield the bat, Azharuddin style

After the first look of Azhar, the biopic on former Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin was revealed on May 20, the film team has now released the teaser of the same on the IPL Extra Innings. The film stars Emraan Hashmi as Azharuddin, and it will hit the theatres on May 13, 2016.

The biopic touches upon the former Indian skipper's life and career, and will supposedly portray the ups and downs of his life. Prachi Desai is essaying the role of the cricketer's first wife in the film, Nargis Fakhri was supossed to play Sangeeta Bijlani, Azhar's second wife, or so the grapevine had suggested. However, at the first look launch of the film in Mumbai on May 21, Ekta Kapoor cleared the air about the same. She said that Nargis may not be a part of the film. Azhar is being helmed by Anthony D'Souza, whose last film was the Akshay Kumar-starrer Boss.

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Dressed up a la our men in blue, Hashmi appears quite convincing as Azharuddin in the teaser. He is seen walking down the pavilion, bat in hand, with fans shouting their support all along. Apart from Azhar's life in general, the teaser touches upon the charm the cricketer had over people back then, and the match fixing allegations that had dogged him for a while.

The teaser of the film was released today, and the first look was launched on May 21. At the May 21 event, Mohammad Azharuddin was also in attendance. Apart from Hashmi, D'Souza and Azhar, Ekta Kapoor was present at the event. The film is being produced under the Balaji Motion Pictures' banner.

Here's the teaser of Azhar. Watch: