Ritesh Batra to direct cross-border romance; filming begins soon
29 Jun 2025

Acclaimed filmmaker Ritesh Batra, best known for directing Irrfan Khan's Lunchbox, is gearing up to start his next project in September, reported Mid-Day.

This will be his first directorial venture since Photograph (2019).

The new film is said to be a "tender love story" and will feature an Indian and international cast.

Mature romance between Indian man and a foreigner
Film details

The upcoming film is described as a "mature romance between an Indian man and a foreigner."

A source told the publication, "It's the kind of sensitive drama about love and loss that Ritesh has come to be known for."

The project is currently in its final stages of preparation, with all cast members already finalized.

Batra, Guneet Monga join hands again
Production reunion

The new film will also see Batra reuniting with producer Guneet Monga Kapoor, who previously worked with him on The Lunchbox (2013). She is one of the producers on this international co-production.

Batra's previous works include The Lunchbox, Photograph, Our Souls at Night (2017), and The Sense of an Ending (2017).

He has also directed short films like Gareeb Nawaz's Taxi and Café Regular, Cairo.