Helmed by Namrata Singh Gujral, 5 Weddings stars Rajkummar Rao and Nargis Fakhri

October 22nd, 2018 | by vBollywood Author

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Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao and Nargis Fakhri will be sharing screen space for the first time in Namrata Singh Gujral’s directorial 5 Weddings.

Indian-origin filmmaker-actor Namrata shared about her experience of being a female director in a male-dominated film industry. Her movie 5 Weddings will release on October 26, 2018.

She spoke about her experience directing Nargis Fakhri and National Award-winning actor Rajkummar Rao. Namrata said: I can safely say that this is Nargis’ best performance to date. She will blow you away. Every moment of shooting with her was precious. We became good friends and now that she lives in Los Angeles, we try and see each other often. In fact, I just invited her and Matt to come have Southern ribs with us – which my husband is an expert at. I am strongly considering Nargis for one of the leads in my next film – a sci-fi titled STILL.

She furthewr added: Raj is a terrific actor and a good person. I am so proud of his journey to the top of Bollywood since we shot 5 Weddings – which, by the way, was shot less than two years ago! So, to set the record straight, it has not been in the pipeline forever. If Raj can stay true to his persona and surround himself with a good team, I see him going even further.

About her expectations from the film, Ms Gujral said: We are opening in 52 countries on October 26. We then premiere on Valentine’s Day on some of the top TV channels in the world. The film was made on such a modest budget that it has already surpassed all my expectations – anything that happens on October 26 weekend is a bonus.

She is hopeful that the audience will be able to see a fun and admirable film. The film is said to be an entertainer with layers and substance that defies genres and takes people on an engaging ride. She expects people to smile when they walk away from the film.

Photo courtesy: www.indianexpress.com