Award-winning Indian actor Boman Irani is all set to make his directorial debut with 'The Mehta Boys', which is now slated for a premiere at the 15th Chicago South Asian Film Festival (CSAFF).
‘The Mehta Boys’ is based on a father and son at odds with each other, who find themselves compelled to spend 48 hours together. The film follows their tumultuous journey and offers a nuanced exploration of the complexities often inherent in a father-son relationship.
Written by Irani and Oscar-winning co-writer Alex Dinelaris, the movie features a cast including Boman Irani, Avinash Tiwary, Shreya Chaudhry, and Puja Sarup. Its CSAFF screening is scheduled for September 20, to be followed by an engaging conversation featuring the actor, writer, director and producer, Boman Irani, along with Dinelaris, actors Avinash Tiwary and Shreya Chaudhry, as well as producer Danesh Irani and executive producer Ankita Batra.
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The following day, Irani and Dinelaris will conduct a master class on the writing process for ‘The Mehta Boys’.
Irani took to social media recently to express his delight: "The only thing I did early in life was getting married and having kids. The rest took its own sweet time. My directorial debut ‘The Mehta Boys’ took not just a sweet, maybe even a sweeter amount of time.
“Life is a race is a crock of bull, said by whoever the hell of an old irritating man that was. So, here we are, and when it finally happens, it shouldn’t be just sweet… it should be spectacular!!! This film may have taken years, but it has my heart thumping with joy and anticipation.
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“A World Premiere! In Chicago! My family, my cast, my producers, and my friends are all going to be there to hold my happy hand for the biggest night since my wedding, the birth of my kids, my first appearance on stage, my first movie, my first award, my first autograph, my first… I can go on and on… which brings me to the realisation that I’m glad it took all this time. If you’ve read this far, thank you so much for enduring my childlike joy.”
His directorial debut is an Irani Movietone LLP and Chalkboard Entertainment LLP production, backed up by Boman Irani, Danesh Irani, Vikesh Bhutani, and Shujaat Saudagar.
(*With ANI Inputs)
