‘Newton’ & ‘Masaan’ Producer Manish Mundra Is All Set To Make His Directorial Debut With A Film On This Hard Hitting Subject

Manish Mundra, the founder-producer of Mumbai-based Drishyam Films that has produced award-winning films such as “Newton” and “Masaan“, will now direct an untitled social drama feature film inspired by true events.

“For many years now I have nurtured a dream to direct my own film. I kept looking for a powerful story but nothing felt really pertinent. Sometimes in life you come across such true stories that prove reality truly is stranger than fiction,” Mundra, a published author, photographer, producer and corporate leader, said.

“I followed one such story of an Indian braveheart who went through an unbearable ordeal and then struggled to find justice from the toxic network of politics, law enforcement and judiciary. The story moved me so much I knew right away that I have to make a film on this important subject and bring it to the world’s notice,” he added.

“Dedh Ishqiya” writer Darab Farooqui will pen the screenplay of the film while Mundra will be co-directing it with writer-director Supreet K Singh.

To be shot extensively in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, with cinematographer Avinash Arun, the film will go on floors in January 2020.