'Jagga Jasoos' comes from Anurag Basu's childhood memories

The director of  the spy thriller 'Jagga Jasoos'starring Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif, Anurag Basu has said in a statement that the film is inspired by his own childhood memories

Anurag Basu.

Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif starrer 'Jagga Jasoos' is inspired by Anurag Basu's childhood memories. The director was an ardent lover of detective movies.

Talking about the idea behind 'Jagga Jasoos', Basu said in a statement: "I would love Feluda and 'Adventures of Tin Tin'. They were my childhood love. This is all coming out from my personal childhood memories." Ranbir said while making the film Basu maintained the 'sanctity' of what he had narrated to him three to four years ago.

The film is an adventurous drama where Ranbir Kapoor's character is on the lookout for his missing father. Katrina Kaif plays his assistant and his love interest. Backed by Disney and Picture Shuru Productions, the Anurag Basu directorial is releasing on July 17.

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