IFFI 2024: Boman Irani heaps praise on Avinash Tiwary
'The Mehta Boys' was recently premiered at the Asia Premiere at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), and it received an overwhelming response from the audience. The premiere was attended by the film's cast including actor, writer, director, and producer Boman Irani, along with co-writer Alexander Dinelaris Jr, actors Avinash Tiwary, Shreya Chaudhry and Puja Sarup, Nikhil Madhok, and others. At the premiere, Boman Irani heaped praise on Avinash Tiwary's acting brilliance. Calling him a "screen-son", Boman Irani lauded his "controlled performance", which received a round of applause from the crowd.
Starring Avinash Tiwary, 'The Mehta Boys' explores the intricacies of father-son relationships as they navigate generational gaps and shifting ideas of masculinity. Beyond this, the film marks the directorial debut of ace actor Boman Irani, who is set to fuse emotional depth with a distinct storyline. The film delves deep into the family dynamics, challenging the ideology of being the 'man of the house' in today's time.
Earlier this year, 'The Mehta Boys' was also premiered at the esteemed Chicago South Asian Film Festival where it grabbed the Best Feature Film Award. The film also made its way to the International Film Festival of South Asia in Toronto. Produced by Boman Irani, Danesh Irani, Vikesh Bhutani, and Shujaat Saudagar, 'The Mehta Boys' is all set to begin streaming soon on Amazon Prime Video.
Beyond 'The Mehta Boys', Avinash Tiwary is awaiting the release of 'Sikandar Ka Muqaddar', which will see him sharing the screen space with Tamannaah Bhatia and Jimmy Sheirgill among others. Helmed by filmmaker Neeraj Pandey, 'Sikandar Ka Muqaddar' is slated to stream on Netflix from November 29, 2024.