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Banita Sandhu Cast Opposite Diljit Dosanjh in Imtiaz Ali’s Partition Drama as Mumbai Shoot Continues

Production eyes an October shift to Amritsar subject to flood conditions in Punjab.

Overview

  • Principal photography began in August in Mumbai, with Dosanjh and Sandhu seen filming near the Asiatic Library in Colaba.
  • The period drama follows two love stories set in the 1940s and examines migration and its toll on families during Partition.
  • Sharvari Wagh and Vedang Raina are part of the ensemble, with veteran Naseeruddin Shah also reported to feature.
  • Costume designer Sheetal Sharma has joined the project, extending her collaboration with Imtiaz Ali from Chamkila.
  • Casting talks continue for two senior roles and additional leading actresses, and Ali reportedly noticed Sandhu in Detective Sherdil before casting her.