Imtiaz Ali’s Partition drama adds Banita Sandhu opposite Diljit Dosanjh

Imtiaz Ali's upcoming film, set during the Partition, has welcomed a new cast member. Banita Sandhu will star opposite Diljit Dosanjh in the untitled production, which features Sharvari and Vedang Raina in the lead roles.

Film set in 1947 with parallel love stories

Set in 1947, the drama revolves around two love stories and the displacement caused by partition. As per a report in Mid Day, a first look at the couple came when Sandhu and Dosanjh were seen filming close to Mumbai's Asiatic Library.

An insider says the film has two love stories, and the first schedule started in August. Earlier seen in Ravi Chhabriya's Detective Sherdil, Sandhu made her debut in 2018's October, which starred Varun Dhawan. The source revealed to the tabloid that Ali cast Sandhu opposite Dosanjh after spotting her in the ZEE5 (OTTplay Premium) film.

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Mumbai shoot completed; Punjab schedule ahead

The source went on to reveal that the majority of production has taken place in Mumbai up until this point, but the film will soon begin its next leg in Punjab. They are still awaiting the arrival of two more senior performers and there are a handful of people with whom Ali is negotiating for prominent roles in the story. The film will focus on the displaced families forced to leave their home states due to migration, in addition to the romance. The source claims that Dosanjh and Sandhu's story primarily unfolds in Mumbai and Punjab during the period immediately preceding partition.

Once the floods in Punjab subside, they plan to relocate to Amritsar in October. The Amritsar schedule is anticipated to delve deeply into the individual and communal turmoil of Partition.

Banita Sandhu's journey

This movie is just the latest chapter in Sandhu's varied career, which started with October by Shoojit Sircar and has featured projects both in India and abroad. The hit Netflix series Bridgerton Season 3 featured the actor in 2024.

This venture will be her second project with Dosanjh. Jind Mahi (2018: The Music Video) was their first collaboration, and it showcased their chemistry on screen.

Planned release during Baisakhi 2026

Currently, the film is preparing to make its big-screen debut during the Baisakhi 2026 weekend. With a blend of established and young talent, Ali’s latest movie is shaping up as one of the important films focused on Partition history.

FAQs:

Q: Who are the lead actors in Imtiaz Ali’s Partition film?

A: The film features Vedang Raina and Sharvari in the lead roles, with Diljit Dosanjh and Banita Sandhu playing a parallel love story set against the backdrop of Partition.

Q: What is the story of Imtiaz Ali’s new Partition film?

A: The untitled film revolves around two love stories during the 1947 Partition. Alongside romance, it will also depict families uprooted from their homes and the struggles of migration.

Q: Which was Banita Sandhu’s debut film?

A: Banita Sandhu made her film debut with October (2018), starring opposite Varun Dhawan.