After the success of ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’, director Imtiaz Ali is shifting gears with a new love story set against the backdrop of India’s Partition. His upcoming film, featuring Vedang Raina and Sharvari, takes viewers back to the 1940s, delving into how the trauma of migration and historic unrest shapes deeply personal relationships.
Sharvari joins Imtiaz Ali’s new film
Expressing her excitement for the new journey, actress Sharvari shared that she had been manifesting a chance to work with the ‘Tamasha’ director ever since she decided to pursue acting.
Taking to Instagram, she wrote, "What an incredible surprise to see this announcement happen on my birthday! Best birthday ever! @imtiazaliofficial sir, I have manifested to be directed by you ever since I’ve dreamt to be an actor.. This will be the most amazing learning experience for me.. It is an honour to be a part of your vision… Thank you for choosing me .. It feels so special to be a part of this dream team @naseeruddin49 @diljitdosanjh @vedangraina. Eeeeppp!!! So excited for this new journey."
Diljit Dosanjh to reunite with Imtiaz Ali
Sources reveal the film is set in Punjab and follows a young couple whose love is tested and torn apart by the turmoil of Partition. “Set in the 1940s, the movie looks at Partition and its after-effects from the lens of two lovers. While Sharvari plays the young female lead opposite Vedang, Imtiaz is in talks with two more leading ladies for other prominent roles as the film revolves around different generations of families," a source tells Mid-Day.
Though still untitled, the upcoming film boasts an impressive cast that includes Diljit Dosanjh, veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah, and rising stars Vedang Raina and Sharvari. Industry sources suggest the shoot is scheduled to begin in August 2025, with a theatrical release planned for Baisakhi 2026.
Offering a glimpse into the film’s emotional tone, Imtiaz Ali said in a statement: “Tum mere paas hote ho goya, Jab koi doosra nahin hota’ (‘You are with me, however, When there is no one else’) - Momin. Can love really be lost? Can home be taken away from someone’s heart?”
Ali added, “It has a large canvas, yet is very personal. It is a story of a boy and a girl, but also a country. Wish us well as we dive into the currents of this dynamic story, we hope to emerge next year with a touching cinematic experience in a theatre near you.”
