Boman Irani confirms second directorial film after The Mehta Boys: All you need to know

Boman Irani has confirmed his second directorial film after The Mehta Boys. He revealed a few details about the project, including a desire to work with an actor. Here's everything to know...

Still from The Mehta Boys.

Boman Irani has confirmed his second directorial film. The actor, who turned a director with The Mehta Boys earlier this year, will begin work on his second directorial film soon. Boman made the surprise announcement right before he turns 66-year-old tomorrow i.e. on December 2, 2025. While he did not reveal much about his next movie, Boman did confirm the project to Hindustan Times during their candid chat. Here’s everything you need to know…

Boman Irani confirms his second directorial film

"I’ve made a conscious decision after directing a family drama, I’m going to pick a completely different genre. Just because people liked the first one, I don’t think I can stick to the same genre. I want to enjoy different worlds of cinema," he told Hindustan Times. The actor-director further expressed his desire to work with megastar Amitabh Bachchan.

About The Mehta Boys

Boman Irani made his directorial debut at 65 with The Mehta Boys. As he turns 66 on December 2, the actor is ready with his next directorial project.

Starring Boman with Avinash Tiwary, The Mehta Boys is a movie that explores the complicated relationship between a father and son. The struggling architect son Amay returns home for his mother's funeral but is put in a circumstance where he has to spend 48 hours with his stubborn father, Shiv. The movie generally received positive reviews. It is available for streaming on Prime Video (can be accessed by OTTplay Premium users with a top-up to Amazon Prime Lite). It also starred actors like Shreya Chaudhry, Puja Sarup and Harssh Singh.

Kayoze Irani's directorial debut in 2025 with Sarzameen as well

It is interesting to note that not just Boman but his son Kayoze Irani also made his directorial debut in 2025. The same happened with Sarzameen, starring Kajol, Prithviraj Sukumaran and Ibrahim Ali Khan. The film was a direct-to-OTT release. It is currently streaming on JioHotstar via OTTplay Premium.

FAQs

Q. What is The Mehta Boys about?

A. The Mehta Boys is a heartwarming Hindi drama film that explores the complex relationship between a father, Shiv Mehta, and his son, Amay. The story revolves around Amay's return home for his mother's funeral and his struggles to connect with his grieving father.

Q. Who is in the cast?

A. The film stars Boman Irani as Shiv Mehta, Avinash Tiwary as Amay Mehta, Shreya Chaudhry as Zara, and Puja Sarup as Anu.

Q. Who directed The Mehta Boys?

A. Boman Irani made his directorial debut with The Mehta Boys, co-writing the script with Alexander Dinelaris.

Q. Where can I watch The Mehta Boys?

A. The Mehta Boys is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.

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