Avinash Tiwary opened up recently about what he felt when he read the script of Boman Irani’s directorial debut The Mehta Boys. He shared his experience working with Boman and recalled a magical moment during the script’s reading. In the film, Avinash plays the role of Amay, a junior architect navigating a decade-long struggle to establish his career.

Avinash said, “The moment I read it, I knew that if I truly considered myself an artist, there was no way I could let go of this script—I had to be a part of this film. I wasn’t sure how it would unfold until I met Boman sir. He asked me to read a scene, and that's when something magical happened. He stood up, I stood up, and before I knew it, he was giving me instructions, and I was responding instinctively. It all just clicked at that moment.”

He added, "From that moment on, he made sure I harboured the same resentment toward him that Amay feels for his father in the film. He ensured I carried that feeling throughout. I know that most people who have worked with Boman Sir see him as a friend and mentor, but we intentionally created a different equation. I wasn’t supposed to see him as a friend. Every bit of Amay’s emotions—the struggle with authority, longing for validation, the unresolved tension—I lived off-screen too.”

Boman has co-produced the film with Danesh Irani, Vikesh Bhutani, and Shujaat Saudagar, and co-written it with Academy Award winner Alexander Dinelaris. It is set to premiere on Prime Video on February 7.