Abir Gulaal

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Abir Gulaal
Directed byAarti S. Bagdi
Produced by
  • Vivek B. Agrawal
  • Rakesh Sippy
  • Avantika Hari
Starring
CinematographyTribhuvan Babu Sadineni
Production
companies
  • Indian Stories
  • A Richer Lens
  • Aarjay Pictures

Abir Gulaal is an upcoming romantic comedy film directed by Aarti S. Bagdi and starring Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor.

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Premise

Love blossoms between two people who help each other to heal. [1]

Cast

Production

The film was first reported to be in development in July 2024. [2] It is directed by Aarti S. Bagdi and produced by Indian Stories, A Richer Lens and Aarjay Pictures. Producers include Vivek B. Agrawal, Avantika Hari and Rakesh Sippy. [3]

The cast is led by Fawad Khan, Vaani Kapoor and Riddhi Dogra. [4] [5] The film has a supporting cast from India and UK. [6]

Principal photography took place in London, England from 29 September 2024 with a filming schedule lasting into October and November. [7]

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