The shoot for Dilkashi, the Abhay Verma-Zahan Kapoor starrer which was recently announced at the Prime Video 2026 slate event, commenced recently. The project brings together prominent names like filmmaker Lijo Jose Pelliserry, AR Rahman, producer Hansal Mehta, besides bringing together on screen Zahan and Abhay who have emerged as two of the most promising male actors of recent times. 

Expressing his excitement about the film, Abhay Verma said in an official statement, “It feels like my work has reached the very people I’ve always looked up to. A. R. Rahman sir, Hansal Mehta sir, and Lijo Jose Pellissery sir have been a constant source of inspiration for me, and to have my name mentioned alongside theirs is something I still find hard to believe. They’ve been my gurus in every sense.” The Munjya actor also mentioned how such opportunities make him believe ‘in something bigger, in grace, destiny, and in God a little more.’

While the team has kept specific plot details under wraps, the logline shared by Prime Video reads, “United by passion, torn apart by volatility and an obsessive third lover, Rose and Atharva reunite in a seductive game of love, betrayal, fantasy, and dangerously irreversible second chances.”

Dilkashi is scheduled for theatrical release this year, before it arrives on Prime Video. The film also marks Hindi film debut for Lijo Jose Pellissery who has previously made acclaimed Malayalam films like Angamaly Diaries, Jallikattu, and Ee Ma Yu. Lijo has penned the screenplay in collaboration with Karan Vyas. 

Besides Dilkashi, Abhay Verma has three other releases this year, including Shah Rukh Khan starrer King and Laikey Laikaa, the romantic comedy where he shares screen with Rasha Thadani.