Anil Kapoor’s son, Harshvardhan’s debut movie with actress Saiyami Kher won accolades at the 60th BFI London Film Festival. Rakesh Omprakash Mehra’s “Mirzya” is inspired by the story of star-crossed lovers Mirza-Sahiban, a popular folklore in Punjab.
The film got rave reviews from the big shots of Bollywood following several special screenings. Shot in unexplored and beautiful locations of Rajasthan and Ladakh, it promises viewers a never seen before the experience of both places. Apart from promising breath-taking visuals, “Mirzya” also marks the return of veteran lyricist Gulzar as the screenwriter after 17 years.
“I am feeling nothing, just taking each day as it comes. Mirzya is a different film and even though people may find it a bit jarring initially, they will get swept by the tide of the ill-fated lovers and their story,” was Harshvardhan’s response to if he was anxious about the film’s release.
