<p>Mumbai: Actor Boman Irani on Tuesday announced his directorial debut with Prime Video movie <em>The Mehta Boys</em>, which he co-wrote with Oscar-winning screenwriter Alex Dinelaris.</p><p>The streaming service unveiled the film's first look at the Prime Video event here.</p><p>Irani, known for films such as the <em>Munna Bhai</em> franchise, <em>3 Idiots</em>, and <em>Khosla Ka Ghosla</em>, also serves as the producer on the project.</p><p>Dinelaris is best known for writing the script of Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's multiple Academy Award-winning movie <em>Birdman</em>.</p><p>He had delivered a masterclass as part of Irani's writing initiative Spiral Bound which the Indian actor had launched in 2020.</p><p><em>The Mehta Boys</em> stars Irani, Avinash Tiwary, and Shreya Chaudhary.</p><p>Irani said years ago he had shared a one-line idea of <em>The Mehta Boys</em> with a young girl in production.</p><p>"The toughest part this time was to write and direct. Now, I realise what it takes to make a movie. She told me she would like to be a part of the film whenever I made it.</p><p>"Many years passed and I worked on it with Alex, the Oscar-winning writer, he co-wrote the film with me. The young girl is Aparna. It is serendipitous for this to happen, I would not have it any other way," Irani said, referring to Aparna Purohit, head of India Originals, India and Southeast Asia, Prime Video.</p><p>According to the makers, <em>The Mehta Boys</em> is the story of a father and a son, at odds with each other, who find themselves compelled to spend 48 hours together.</p><p>"'The Mehta Boys' follow their tumultuous journey and offer a nuanced exploration of the complexities often inherent in a father-son relationship," they said in a press release.</p><p>The film is backed by Irani Movietone LLP and Chalkboard Entertainment LLP. Vikesh Bhutani, Shujaat Saudagar, Danesh Irani, and Irani serve as producers.</p>
<p>Mumbai: Actor Boman Irani on Tuesday announced his directorial debut with Prime Video movie <em>The Mehta Boys</em>, which he co-wrote with Oscar-winning screenwriter Alex Dinelaris.</p><p>The streaming service unveiled the film's first look at the Prime Video event here.</p><p>Irani, known for films such as the <em>Munna Bhai</em> franchise, <em>3 Idiots</em>, and <em>Khosla Ka Ghosla</em>, also serves as the producer on the project.</p><p>Dinelaris is best known for writing the script of Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's multiple Academy Award-winning movie <em>Birdman</em>.</p><p>He had delivered a masterclass as part of Irani's writing initiative Spiral Bound which the Indian actor had launched in 2020.</p><p><em>The Mehta Boys</em> stars Irani, Avinash Tiwary, and Shreya Chaudhary.</p><p>Irani said years ago he had shared a one-line idea of <em>The Mehta Boys</em> with a young girl in production.</p><p>"The toughest part this time was to write and direct. Now, I realise what it takes to make a movie. She told me she would like to be a part of the film whenever I made it.</p><p>"Many years passed and I worked on it with Alex, the Oscar-winning writer, he co-wrote the film with me. The young girl is Aparna. It is serendipitous for this to happen, I would not have it any other way," Irani said, referring to Aparna Purohit, head of India Originals, India and Southeast Asia, Prime Video.</p><p>According to the makers, <em>The Mehta Boys</em> is the story of a father and a son, at odds with each other, who find themselves compelled to spend 48 hours together.</p><p>"'The Mehta Boys' follow their tumultuous journey and offer a nuanced exploration of the complexities often inherent in a father-son relationship," they said in a press release.</p><p>The film is backed by Irani Movietone LLP and Chalkboard Entertainment LLP. Vikesh Bhutani, Shujaat Saudagar, Danesh Irani, and Irani serve as producers.</p>