I have always been a fan of Gerard Butler: Elnaaz Norouzi

We were the first to tell you about Elnaaz Norouzi joining the cast of

Kandahar

, starring Gerard Butler and our very own Ali Fazal. Ali was in Saudi Arabia a while ago to shoot the film. It has now been confirmed that Sacred Games actor Elnaaz is part of the cast.

Directed by Ric Roman Waugh, the film sees Butler as

Tom Harris

, an undercover CIA operative who’s stuck in a hostile territory in

Afghanistan

. He must find his way out to an extraction point in Kandahar alongside an Afghan translator.

To be seen in another acclaimed & international Emmy award-winning drama series,

Tehran

S2, the actress spoke about her film. She said, "I have always been a big fan of Gerard Butler, and to have an opportunity to star in his film feels surreal. I had an incredible time working on the project. I hope the audience can resonate with me and my character in Kandahar."