He will leave Friday.
"I will leave for Lucknow in the next two days to start the shooting for 'Dedh Ishqiya'. It is a 40-day schedule and I am very excited about this film. It's a great script and a wonderful story, " Arshad told.
"Dedh Ishqiya" is the sequel to 2010 film "Ishqiya", which featured Vidya Balan, Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad.
In the new movie, directed by Abhishek Chaubey, he teams up with actress Huma Qureshi, while Madhuri Dixit is a part of the cast too. He is excited.
"There are some wonderful co-stars Naseeruddin Shah, Madhuri Dixit, Huma, and needless to say, they all are wonderful actors. Huma is a brilliant actress, we all have seen her work. It's going to be fun shooting for the film, " said Arshad.