streaming platform Netflix on Saturday introduced they’ve roped in Bollywood actor Sanya Malhotra for his or her subsequent movie Kathal.
The woman-led dramedy is the directorial debut of Yashowardhan Mishra, who has additionally penned the movie together with veteran author Ashok Mishra.
Set in a small city, Kathal revolves round a neighborhood politician whose prized jackfruits (kathals) go lacking and a younger police officer named Mahima (Malhotra) is adamant to resolve this weird case to show herself.
The movie is backed by Netflix, producer Guneet Monga’s Sikhya Entertainment and Balaji Telefilms Ltd.
Monga, CEO Sikhya Entertainment, mentioned her firm all the time strives to supply distinctive, entertaining and heart-warming content material that stands out. She additionally mentioned they’re thrilled to collaborate with Malhotra, Netflix and Balaji Telefilms on Kathal.
“Yashowardhan and Ashok Mishra, the writers and imaginers behind Kathal roped us into its magical world and we can’t wait for it to come to life for everyone to enjoy,” Monga mentioned in a press release.
Ruchikaa Kapoor Sheikh, co-producer and govt vice-president at Balaji Telefilms mentioned after the success of final 12 months’s Pagglait, that featured Malhotra, they’re excited to accomplice with Sikhya and Netflix once more to relate tales with an Indian coronary heart for international audiences.
“At Balaji Motion Pictures, our aim is to continue telling genre-bending, entertaining and contextual stories. Kathal is one such quirky tale set in heartland India and toplined by the talented Sanya Malhotra. Yashowardhan’s take on this bizarre true story is full of humor and introspective,” mentioned Kapoor Sheikh.
Kathal additionally stars Anant Joshi, finest identified for enjoying the titular position of Bhaskar Tripathi in ALTBalaji net collection Virgin Bhasskar.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
