This Article is From Sep 07, 2017

'Feel Privileged To Launch Sara Ali Khan In Bollywood,' Says Kedarnath Director

"I feel very privileged that I can make the movies I want to make and with whom I want to make them. If I can use that privilege to introduce new talent and enrich the business, nothing like it," said Kedarnath director Abhishek Kapoor

'Feel Privileged To Launch Sara Ali Khan In Bollywood,' Says Kedarnath Director

Sara Ali Khan photographed in Mumbai

Highlights

  • Abhishek Kapoor launched actors Farhan Akhtar and Sushant Singh Rajput
  • The first poster of the Kedarnath was unveiled on September 5
  • Kedarnath is Sushant's second film with Abhishek Kapoor
New Delhi: Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh's daughter Sara is currently shooting for her debut film Kedarnath, co-starring Sushant Singh Rajput. In a statement, the film's director Abhishek Kapoor said that he feels 'privileged' to launch Sara in Bollywood, reported news agency PTI. "I feel very privileged that I can make the movies I want to make and with whom I want to make them. If I can use that privilege to introduce new talent and enrich the business, nothing like it," PTI quoted Abhishek Kapoor as saying. The filmmaker has previously launched actors Farhan Akhtar (Rock On!) and Sushant Singh Rajput (Kai Po Che!).

The shooting of Kedarnath started on September 5 and to make the day special the makers of the film unveiled the first poster of the movie. The poster features Shiva's idol and Kedarnath temple that can be seen half submerged in water. In the background, a silhouette of a man kissing a woman's forehead is seen.

See the first poster of Kedarnath here:
 

Kedarnath will narrate a love story, which has been set in the backdrop of the holy temple town of Kedarnath, Uttarakhand. Sushant will portray the role of a pithu, who carries pilgrims to the shrine in the film while Sara will feature as a young woman, who will be accompanying a pilgrim to Kedarnath.

Ahead of the film's shoot, Sara and Sushant Singh Rajput visited the Kedarnath temple, pictures of which were shared on social media by the actors' fan clubs.
 

Kedarnath is Sushant Singh Rajput's second film with director Abhishek Kapoor after 2013 movie Kai Po Che!.

Sara is the daughter of Saif Ali Khan and his first wife Amrita Singh. She has a younger brother Ibrahim Ali Khan, 19.
 
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