For 'Omerta', Rajkummar Rao drew inspiration from Shah Rukh Khan and Ranveer Singh

In his last few films, Rajkummar Rao has impressed both the audience and critics alike with his power-packed performances. Now, he will be seen in Hansal Mehtra's upcoming film '

Omerta

', where he essays the role of British-born Pakistani terrorist Omar Saeed Sheikh. The film chronicles the 1994 Delhi kidnappings, the 9/11 World Trade Centre attack, the brutal beheading of Daniel Pearl and the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai.

Naturally, the actor will be seen giving an intense performance. When he was asked about how he prepped for his character, Rajkummar revealed in an interview that he looked at Bollywood stars like Shah Rukh Khan and Ranveer Singh, and the late Hollywood actor, Heath Ledger, for

inspiration

. The actor, who finds playing an antagonist fascinating, referred to their films like 'Darr', 'Padmaavat' and 'The Dark Knight', where they have essayed negative roles. Though he did not connect with his character in his upcoming film on a personal level, he was definitely excited to explore it on screen. 'Omerta' is a crime drama shot in real locations across London and India and releases on May 4.