Taapsee Pannu takes on a physically demanding role in Gandhari, an emotionally charged action-thriller about a mother’s love and resilience, set to premiere globally on Netflix on September 3.
IMAGE: The Gandhari poster.
Key Points
- Gandhari, an action-thriller about a mother’s quest to protect her daughter, is set in the fictional town of Joypurra.
- Written and produced by Kanika Dhillon and directed by Devashish Makhija, Gandhari marks one of Taapsee Pannu’s most physically demanding roles.
Taapsee Pannu headlines Gandhari, which follows Bani, a mother who faces a series of challenges and goes to extraordinary lengths to find and protect her daughter.
Set in the fictional town of Joypurra, Gandhari explores a mother’s love, resilience, courage and sacrifice as Bani navigates a dangerous world in her relentless pursuit of her daughter.
The film also stars Ishwak Singh, Chhaya Kadam, Swastika Mukherjee, Mita Vashisht and Jatin Sarna.
Behind the Scenes
Written and produced by Kanika Dhillon and directed by Devashish Makhija, the film marks one of Taapsee Pannu’s most physically demanding roles and combines intense action with an emotional storyline.
Dhillon said she wanted to tell the story of a woman who refuses to be defined by her circumstances.
‘With Gandhari, we wanted to tell the story of a woman who refuses to be defined by her circumstances. Bani’s journey is raw, relentless and deeply personal, and that is what drew me to her from the very beginning,’ Dhillon said in a statement.
Filmmakers’ Vision and Collaboration
‘Collaborating with Devashish and an exceptional cast made this journey all the more fulfilling,’ Dhillon said.
‘Our partnership with Netflix has once again given us the opportunity to bring this story to life on the scale and canvas it deserves, and I’m incredibly excited for audiences to discover Gandhari on September 3,’ she said.
Ruchikaa Kapoor Sheikh, Director, Original Films, Netflix India, described Gandhari as a ‘bold, emotionally charged action thriller’ that turns a mother’s love into a powerful force.
‘Gandhari is a bold, emotionally charged action thriller that turns a mother’s love into a force — fierce, instinctive and impossible to ignore,’ Sheikh said.
The film reunites Netflix with Dhillon and Pannu following the success of Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba.
Gandhari premieres on Netflix on September 3.
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