Mumbai, Mar 2 (IANS): "Meeruthiya Gangsters", the directorial debut film of Zeishan Quadri -- writer of the critically acclaimed movie "Gangs of Wasseypur" -- will hit the screens June 19 next.

"I'm excited about the release date and I have got an overwhelming review from directors like Anurag Kashyap and Nishikant Kamat after watching 'Meeruthiya Gangsters'. Let's see what the audience feels about the movie once it hits the screens," Quadari told IANS

"Meeruthiya Gangsters" is a quirky tale of six friends from Meerut and their adventures and misadventures in the world of crime. It stars Jaideep Ahlawat, Sanjay Mishra, Mukul Dev, Nusrat Bharucha, Ashish Dahiya, Vansh Bhardwaj, Brijendra Kala, Shadab Kamal, Chandrachoor Rai and Jatin Sarna.

The film is being presented by the Prateek Group and would be produced jointly by Prateek and Prashant Tiwari and Shoeb Ahmed.

Producer Shoeb Ahmed said: "We are sure that the audience would like and appreciate the film which will mark a new genre in filmmaking."