‘Faraaz’ releasing on Feb 3

Director Hansal Mehta’s thriller ‘Faraaz’ based on the horrific attack on Holey Artisan in Dhaka is releasing on February 3. The news has been confirmed by various Indian media.

Director of Aligarh, Shahid, Omerta and other acclaimed movies, Hansal Mehta posted a poster of the movie on Twitter and tweeted, ‘Because standing up against bigotry is the only way to defeat it. A story of our polarised times.’

The film casts Zahaan Kapoor and Aditya Rawal in the lead roles. Also starring in the movie are Jatin Sareen, Aamir Ali, Juhi Babbar, Nitin Goel, Rohan Roy and others.

Earlier, in an interview with the Variety about the film, Zahan Kapoor said, “It’s a look at our world and also a deep dive into what religion means to different people. It is a deep dive into the minds of young people. When I read the story of the people who attacked the bakery, and the people were trapped, I found it incredible – it’s a story of youth and a story of our times.”

According to the Indian Express, the film ‘Faraaz’, which had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival 2022, also stars Juhi Babbar, Aamir Ali, Sachin Lalwani, Palak Lalwani, and Reshham Sahaani.

The film is jointly produced by T-Series, Benaras Media Works in association with Mahana Films.