Kajol announces new film The Last Hurrah, directed by Revathy: Heartwarming story made me say yes

Kajol is all set to star in actor-filmmaker Revathy-directed film The Last Hurrah. This project, which centres on a mother’s battles with extraordinary and challenging situations, is their first collaboration.

Kajol announced the film via social media and wrote that the “heartwarming story made me instantly say yes.”

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Revathy, in a statement said that the protagonist Sujata’s journey is extremely close to her heart, and it’s not only relatable but inspiring as well. While discussing the protagonist with the film’s producers, Kajol was the actor that instantly came to their minds.

“I am very excited for this collaboration and to be working with Kajol for this ‘heartening story,” she said.

Kajol reiterated her emotions about the project in a press statement and said that she instantly connected with the character after hearing the story. “I think it's a beautiful journey and it deserves to be shared with everyone,” she said.

Revathy has previously helmed National Award-winning films like Mitr - My Friend (2002) and Phir Milenge (2004). She was recently seen in the Netflix Tamil anthology Navarasa in the short directed by Bejoy Nambiar. Her next release is the Telugu biographical action film Major that stars Adivi Sesh, Sobhita Dhulipala, Prakash Raj, and Saiee Manjrekar.

Kajol made her digital debut with Netflix drama Tribhanga, which released on the platform earlier this year. The film, directed by Renuka Shahane, had Mithila Palkar and Tanvi Azmi in pivotal roles.

The Last Hurrah is backed by Suuraj Sinngh and Shraddha Agrawal under the banner Blive Productions and Take 23 Studios Production. Sammeer Arora has written the script of the film, which is currently in the pre-production stage.