Anupam Kher’s upcoming directorial venture, titled ‘Tanvi The Great’, will feature music composed by Oscar-winning music director MM Keeravani (also known as M.M. Kreem in Bollywood).
On Monday, Kher took to Instagram to announce this development.
“ALL DREAMS COME TRUE: Proud to announce that one of the finest music composers of our times #Oscar and #GoldenGlobe winner @mmkeeravaani sir is the music director of my directorial film #TanviTheGreat! I have been a fan of #Keeravani sir since I heard the song #TumMileDilKhile. Spending almost a year to create the music and songs for #TanviTheGreat has been a total BLISS and BLESSING! Thank you Sir for your brilliance and generosity! @anupamkherstudio,” he wrote.
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In a statement, Keeravani conveyed his enthusiasm.
“I am thrilled to be a part of ‘Tanvi The Great’. Collaborating with Anupam Kher is like being yourself all the time. Work was never this much fun before,” he said.
M.M. Keeravani has been honored with the Oscar Award and Golden Globe award for the song ‘Naatu Naatu’, along with numerous other prestigious awards.
Kher embarked on his directorial debut with the 2002 film ‘Om Jai Jagadish’, featuring Anil Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, and Abhishek Bachchan.
Announcing the news about his upcoming directorial, he wrote on Instagram, “TANVI THE GREAT: Today, on my birthday I proudly announce the name of the film I have decided to direct. Some stories find their path and compel you to share it with the world! And the best way I thought to start is by taking the blessings of my mother in her temple with my father’s pic blessing me too. Have been working on this musical story of #Passion #Courage #Innocence and #Joy for the last three years. And finally starting shooting tomorrow on the auspicious day of #Mahashivratri. Birthday is the best day to CHALLENGE yourself! Please Send me your love, best wishes and blessings! Om Namah Shivay! #TanviTheGreat #Musical #Film #Passion #Courage @anupamkherstudio.”
Meanwhile, on the acting front, Kher is set to appear in the upcoming film ‘Vijay 69’. Produced under the YRF Entertainment banner, ‘Vijay 69’ will depict the journey of a sexagenarian man, portrayed by Kher, who chooses to participate in a triathlon competition at the age of 69.
The film is helmed by Akshay Roy, known for his direction of ‘Meri Pyaari Bindu’. He has also contributed to acclaimed projects such as Mira Nair’s ‘The Namesake’, Aamir Khan’s directorial debut ‘Taare Zameen Par’, and Deepa Mehta’s ‘Water’ as an assistant director.