Emraan Hashmi has been missing from the scene after Milan Luthria's Baadshaho (2017). Almost a year later, he kickstarts work on his next, Cheat India. The actor will shoot for Soumik Sen's film in Lucknow this week.

The drama takes on the corruption in the Indian educational system. It will be a start-to-finish schedule. Several local actors from Uttar Pradesh have been selected to add to the authenticity of the drama. Emraan is also co-producing the film.