Irrfan Khan to work with Mira Nair

Actor Irrfan Khan, who turned into a co-producer with award-winning film The Lunchbox, is back to the industry with another project. According to the latest reports, the actor is joining hands with Mira Nair as a creative producer to launch her nephew Ishaan Nair who is also directing the venture.

Irrfan’s wife Sutapa Sikdar will co-write the screenplay with Ishaan and the film will be financed by Shailesh Singh.  A source says, "Ishaan is a photographer who was earlier based in New York where he learnt filmmaking. He made a short film called Guroor which received praise on the festival circuit. Then Mira insisted that Ishaan should use his visual sense to make feature films." About the film, debutant director Ishaan Nair said "The film is about a young boy on a road trip where he encounters two women.We will finalise a cast within the next fortnight and the film will go on floors in September. It will be shot in Mumbai and Gujarat." Irrfan Khan confirmed the news saying "Yes, Mira and I are collaborating on a film which Ishaan will direct."

Irrfan has acted in many blockbusters like Paan Singh Tomar, Life in a... Metro and 7 Khoon Maaf. Apart from Bollywood ventures, Irrfan also worked in Hollywood hits like Life of Pi and The Amazing Spider-Man. The actor would soon be seen in Vishal Bhardwaj’s Haider and Shoojit Sircar’s Piku.