Actors Naseeruddin Shah, Vijay Varma, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Shꦯarib Hashmi 🍷are teaming up for celebrity designer Manish Malhotra's film production 'Ul Jalool Ishq'.
It will be directed by Vibhu Puri, known for 2015 f﷽ilm 'Hawaizaada'. The upcoming film also marks the return of lyricist-music composer duo Gulzar and Vishal Bhardwaj, who will score the soundtrack of the movie.
'Ul Jalool Ishq' marks Malhotra's third production after 'Bun Tikki' and 'Tra♋in From Chhapraula' under the banner S꧙tage 5 Production.
Malhotra made the announcement on I🙈nstagr💜am on Tuesday.
"Bewakoofiyaan, Nadan galtiyan, badi bhool hai ishq, Sach Poochiye toh mere huzoor ul jalool hai ishq! I am so happy to announce our @stage5product🌠ion 3rd film pro🌌duction.
"A beautiful film UL JALOOL ISHQ written and directed by @vibhupuri, shooting of the film starts 9th Jꦏanuary with this supremely talented cast @naseeruddin49 @itsVijayVarma @fatimasanashaikh @mrfilmistaani," the designer-producer♛ wrote.
Malhotra also gave a shout-out to Gulzar and Bhardwaj, who﷽ have collaborated on several 🌸films including 'Maqbool', 'Omkara', 'Haider' and 'Ishqiya'.
"An honour to work with @gulzar.official for his poetic lyrics and @vishalrbhardwaj for his timeless melodies, produc👍ed by @malhotra_dinesh @stage5production," he added in his post.
Malhotra announced the launch of his production✅ house in September 2023.
The first project under Stage 5 Production is Tisca Chopra's 'Train From Chhapraula', starring Radhika Apte and Divyenndu. The second film 'Buꦜn Tikki', directed by Faraz Arif Ansari, stars Shabana Azmi, Zeenat Aman, and Abhay Deol.