Paresh Rawal to do Gujarati film after 40 years

Story by IANS | Posted by shaista fatima | Date 13-07-2021

Paresh Rawal (file photo)

Mumbai

Bollywood actor Paresh Rawal took to social media on Monday to announce that he would be starring in a Gujarati film after 40 years. The film, titled "Dear Father", is based on his successful play of the same name.

So so excited ! Will be doing a Gujarati film almost after 40 yrs ! It’s based on my play “Dear Father “which was a runaway success ! Joining me on this endeavour is Ratan Jain ji ( Venus Films ) . Need your love and blessings 🙏
— Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) July 12, 2021

"So so excited ! Will be doing a Gujarati film almost after 40 yrs ! It's based on my play 'Dear Father' which was a runaway success! Joining me on this endeavour is Ratan Jain ji ( Venus Films ). Need your love and blessings. Name of the movie is Dear Father," Rawal tweeted.

Commenting on his tweet, fans expressed happiness saying it would be exciting to see him in a Gujarati film. Fans who have watched his play shared their experience.

This is absolutely amazing news @SirPareshRawal
My Heartily Congratulations and good luck to you and entire cast and crew of the film #DearFather
Post covid It’s a BIG news,
I’m 101 % sure from this film urban gujarati cinema will go level up.@thatschetan @manasi_parekh pic.twitter.com/RYl0zz2670
— JAY MERCHANT (@CtBaroda) July 12, 2021

Meanwhile, Rawal is awaiting the release of his upcoming Bollywood film "Hungama 2". The comedy film directed by Priyadarshan, also stars Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Meezaan Jafri and Pranitha Subhash. The film will be released digitally on July 23.