Ayushmann Khurrana, Kriti Sanon and Rajkummar Rao are all set to come together for a rom-com titled as ‘Bareilly Ki Barfi’. The movie will be helmed by ‘Nil Battey Sannata’ director, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and produced by Junglee Pictures.
The movie is set in the hinterlands of Uttar Pradesh, where Rajkummar will be playing an author and Ayushmann Khurrana will be seen as a printing press owner. Kriti will be playing the role of a progressive thinking, liberated girl. The actress’ family in the film will own a barfi shop, which gives the title of the film.
President of Junglee Pictures, Priti Shahani, stated, “It’s a unique rom-com rooted in Uttar Pradesh. We start shooting in the first week of October after conducting a few workshops with the actors in September.”
Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari will also be directed by ‘Manmarziyan’ which stars Ayushmann Khurrnana, Bhumi Pednekar and Vicky Kaushal.
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