‘Notebook’ is a beautiful love story: Zaheer Iqbal
‘It’s a romantic love story and it is based in Kashmir. I think it’s a happy film. Earlier, dark films have been made with the backdrop of Kashmir, (and those) related to sensitive topics. But our film is not like that at all...’
MUMBAI: Actor Zaheer Iqbal, who is making his Hindi ilm debut with the forthcoming ilm “Notebook”, says the Kashmir-set movie exudes happiness unlike other ilms with the sensitive region in the backdrop.
Zaheer was interacting with the media at Nicklodean Kids Choice Awards 2018 along with his co-star Pranutan Bahl here on Thursday.
“It’s a romantic love story and it is based in Kashmir. I think it’s a happy ilm. Earlier, dark ilms have been made with the backdrop of Kashmir, (and those) related to sensitive topics. But our ilm is not like that at all. It’s a very beautiful, happy and colourful love story,” Zaheer said.
His co-star Pranutan is the granddaughter of late veteran actor Nutan and daughter of actor Mohnish Bahl. She is making her debut along with Zaheer in “Notebook”.
She said: “I think it is a very unique love story and I can’t wait for the audience to see it. I am very excited for it and I am looking forward to the teaser, trailer, music launch and everything connected to the ilm.” Salman Khan is the producer of “Notebook”.
Asked about the kind of feedback he has given to the ilm, Zaheer said: “He has seen rushes of the ilm. He has been a part of the entire process, so he knows what exactly we have done on a day-to-day basis. So, he is feeling really happy with the way the ilm has turned out.
“I got to know about it when he met our ilm’s director and director of photography (DOP) on my birthday, and he was praising rushes of the ilm. Touchwood, he is very happy.” “Notebook” is produced by Salman Khan Films along with Murad Khetani and Ashwin Varde of Cine1 Studios. It is directed by Nitin Kakkar. It will release on March 29, 2019.
Salman Khan won the best entertainment host/presenter for “Bigg Boss”, and Anurag Kashyap won best direction (iction) for season one of Netlix’s original series “Sacred Games” at the inaugural Asian Academy Creative Awards here.
Aarti Bajaj also won best editing for “Sacred Games”, reported variety.com.
Other winners from India included Discovery Communications India, which got the best comedy programme for “Queens Of Comedy”. One Life Studios won best telenovela or soap opera series for “Porus”. Cartoon Network India’s “Lamput” won best 2D animated programme or series.