Anurag Kashyap is known for his cult cinema, and now he has collaborated with Zee Studios for 'Almost Pyaar With DJ Mohabbat’ with an aim to create wave-changing, revolutionary content that redefines entertainment across languages and channels. The two powerhouses of content are backing the new-age romantic drama in association with Good Bad Films.
Now adding to the excitement, the makers have dropped the teaser of the upcoming film featuring Alaya F and debutant Karan Mehta. The film also marks Kashyap's return to the romantic musical genre, with Amit Trivedi, post their successful collaborations in movies like ‘Dev D’, ‘Manmarziyaan’ amongst others. The film captures the essence of love and longing in two parallel universes depicting the Gen Z love era in small and big cities.
Shariq Patel, CBO, Zee Studios, said in a statement,"'Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat' comes with a unique concept and is helmed by the genius Anurag Kashyap and exudes emotions via Amit Trivedi's music. The film has already garnered praise in the international circuit and now we are thrilled to share this entertaining rom-com with a theatrical release."
Kashyap added, “Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat, is very close to my heart as it’s something which has taken shape over the years from my conversations with my daughter. It’s a true labour of love with some amazing young actors, great energy, great music by Amit Trivedi with the help of some amazing collaborators like my DP Sylvester and my PD Shazia plus everyone else. It’s my going back to my constant exploration of relationships vis a vis the generation which actually defines us and is our future. It’s about love and all kinds of prejudices that plagues it. I feel great to move to the next phase of my life with this film."
Ranjan Singh, Good Bad Films, further mentioned, "'We are excited to bring a refreshing take on love with 'Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat.' Anurag Kashyap and Amit Trivedi make a great combination and we are delighted to associate with Zee Studios for such a heartwarming romantic drama."
'Almost Love with DJ Mohabbat’ was recently presented at Marrakech’s Jemaa El Fna Square this year. The film was screened along with other spectacular films by stalwarts like Guillermo Del Toro, Paul Schrader and James Gray. The film is touted to be Kashyap's ode to modern love and is slated to release on February 3, 2023.
