Imtiaz Ali is people’s favorite filmmaker in the Bollywood industry. His films have always been immensely loved by the audience. The tragic romance and drama in his films make him a unique storyteller, and people always wait for his upcoming projects. Recently, on Friendship Day, which was on Sunday, he made a film announcement that made his fans genuinely happy, but here’s a twist to the story.
This upcoming project will feature Bollywood’s three most deserving and charming actors, Abhishek Banerjee, Aparshakti Khurana, and Varun Sharma. These three actors, who are immensely loved for their perfect comic timing, are going to feature in this film. The film is titled Side Heroes. An interesting movie name, especially featuring these three actors.
On his Instagram account, Imtiaz Ali shared a video of this announcement, featuring the three actors discussing the vision of the ace filmmaker. It is followed by Imtiaz picking up a call and then having a conversation in a Bhojpuri accent with his old friend, where they discuss a reunion. Hence, paving the way for this film’s story. The video was captioned, “Dosti celebrate karne ka time aa gaya hai.”
However, the twist here is Imtiaz Ali himself will not be directing this film. It will be helmed by Sanjay Tripathy and written by Siddharth Sen and Pankaj Mehta. Imtiaz Ali will be sitting on the producer’s chair along with Mahavir Jain and others.
Fans are elated after watching the announcement video and are eagerly waiting for the film to unfold on the big screen. For now, it is slated to release on Friendship Day in 2026.
The film is based on the subject of friendship, which is always loved by the audience. Friendship-based films showcase the evolving nature of individuals, and having these three actors ensures that the film will have great sarcasm, generating laughter riots among the audience. Considering the filmmaker’s history, we can also expect it to be highly emotional and showcase some of the best moments that friends share.
Superhit films like YJHD and ZNMD are proof that the audience loves watching friendship-based stories. Even the heartwarming moments showcasing friendship often take the spotlight in stories. Hence, waiting for this film feels genuinely exciting.
Talking about the director Imtiaz Ali, his last film was Amar Singh Chamkila, starring Punjab’s sensation Diljit Dosanjh and Bollywood beauty Parineeti Chopra. The film was immensely loved by fans and also received critical acclaim. At present, Imtiaz Ali is gearing up for an untitled film featuring the Chamkila actor, Diljit, alongside Naseeruddin Shah and Vedang Raina. This film is scheduled to release next year in April.