Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari to direct a magnum opus based on the life of Devika Rani and Himanshu Rai

Ashwiny Iyer made her debut by directing the comedy drama Ni Battey Sannata. The film received great response. After films like ‘Nil Battey Sannata’, ‘Bareilly Ki Barfi’ and ‘Panga’, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari is now all set to direct a magnum opus of epic proportions.  Ashwiny will be directing a magnum opus based on the life of Devika Rani and Himanshu Rai. The upcoming project will go on floors soon.

All about Ashwiny’s upcoming project

For the uninitiated, Devika Rani, extremely beautiful and talented was titled the ‘First Lady of Indian cinema’ by her fans; Himanshu Rai, on the other hand was one of the pioneers of Indian cinema, an actor par excellence, a star and an astute businessman.

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In 1934, the duo went on to set up Bombay Talkies, India’s first professional film studio that dominated cinema in India for a decade. We can’t wait to see the magic Ashwiny creates onscreen with this project.

Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari embarked on her journey as a filmmaker, armed with a determination to create meaningful and authentic cinema. Her distinctive style is a seamless blend of nuanced storytelling, relatable characters, and a keen eye for detail, making her films a testament to her extraordinary craft. She now brings this expertise to the magnum opus, which is touted to be the most challenging project she has taken on this far.

For the upcoming project, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari has joined hands with a big Indian film studio which is being planned on an elaborate scale. It is currently in the scripting stage.

It will be interesting to watch the real-life story of those who are responsible to gift huge and legendary creative artists to Indian cinema like Raj Kapoor, Meena Kumari, Ashok Kumar etc.

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Mamta Naik

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