Rajkummar Rao heads to Berlin for 'Newton'

In 2013, Rajkummar Rao couldn't attend the world premiere of Kai Po Che at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival. Now, his upcoming black comedy, Newton, directed by Amit V Masurkar is headed there and premieres there in the International Forum of New Cinema section.

The actor told a tabloid, "I couldn't go the last time, and am really looking forward to attending it this time. It's a unique subject laced with black humour and made with a lot of passion." The actor hopes to meet some Hollywood stalwarts, including Meryl Streep, who was president of the main competition jury at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival.

"I hope she will be there this year too so that some of her acting talent can rub off on me," says Raj, who shot in the dense forests of Chhattisgarh for Newton.

About Newton:

Rajkummar plays the title role of a rookie government employee, Newton, trying to conduct fair elections in what was once a Maoist territory and still has some Maoist presence. The story, told in the course of a day, is set in the forests of Chhattisgarh and is narrated from Newton's perspective.