A Tattooed Mem Ferda to Feature in Plan B’s Film Ill Manors

Some casting details are coming in for Plan B's (Ben Drew) hip-hop musical Ill Manors. Mem Ferda has been attached to this production as the villain Vladimir, who lives a tough life on the streets of East London. These tough times are taken out on the character Katya (Natalie Press), who plays a prostitute. Ferda changed physically for this role by weightlifing and having several temporary tattoos applied to his skin. The original graphics can be seen left. Other characters had to transform for their roles to play those down on their luck and also starring are Riz Ahmed, Martin Serene, and Anouska Mond.

Others might know Plan B based on his musical talents including his chart topping album "The Defamation of Strickland Banks." Ill Manors will have a hip-hop musical vibe that will set the vicious tone for the film, with Plan B co-producing several new tracks for this film. And the director calls this a "hip-hop musical," with "a multi-character story." Fans of gritty thrillers will not have to wait long to see this exceptional film, as Ill Manors is set to be released by Revolver Entertainment in early 2012.

Release Date: February 2012 (United Kingdom).

Director: Ben Drew (Plan B).

Producers: Atif Ghani, Sagal Aden, Andrew Hardwick, Justin Marciano, Nick Taussig, and Daniel Toland.

Cast: Riz Ahmed, Martin Seren, Mem Ferda, Anouska Mond, Natalie Press. Danielle Brent, Nick Sagar, Neil Large, Jo Hartley, Tom Bacon and Chris Wilson.

*this title will likely be rated Restricted for brutal scenes of abuse enacted by Ferda and Press.

**this film is also loosely based on Plan B's experiences in the East End, where he grew up.

***the film crew was pelted by bricks and brick-a-brack while filming a scene involving characters in police uniform.

More on the synopsis can be found at the film's fan page:

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