Majid Majidi presents Ishaan and Malavika to Bollywood
In Beyond The Clouds, his first film set in India, acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi is presenting two new talents — Ishaan Khatter and Malavika Mohanan. The on-screen brother sister duo have already caught the attention of the audience and the industry with their exceptional screen presence which was visible in the trailer and their natural camaraderie exuded all throughout the promotions.
Says a source, “Ishaan is already being hailed as the next star in the industry, given his myriad talents. Malavika epitomises an incredible combination of rawness with both grace and vulnerability in person and in her character.” Both Ishaan and Malavika were interestingly shortlisted by Majidi himself after a round of unusual auditions and look tests.
The legendary film-maker is known to keep his characters as real as possible to capture the essence of every human emotion in its most visceral form. He was thus, glad to groom the two actors almost from scratch in a manner wherein his vision and their capabilities could align seamlessly.
Talking about his leading actors, Majidi says, “I’m so happy to be presenting these two stars to Hindi and world of cinema. We have shared a beautiful journey together and I’m so happy to share this with the world today. Ishaan and Malavika are very talented young actors with a bright future ahead of them. Ishaan has so much raw talent and energy and if honed correctly, he performs beyond expectations. Through this process, he has become as good as a son to me. Malavika fit the brief of Tara perfectly and she’s done a great job. I’ve taught them all I could. I do hope they use those learnings and make good choices for themselves in the future.”