Boman Irani’s debut directorial The Mehta Boys, starring the actor along with Avinash Tiwary, has won the ‘Best Feature Film’ award at the Chicago South Asian Film Festival. The film was screened at the festival on September 23 and also received a standing ovation.
The film is based on a father and son at odds with each other, who find themselves compelled to spend 48 hours together.
Reacting to the film receiving the accolade, Avinash said, “Winning the award for 'Best Feature Film' and a standing ovation is a true honour, and it fills us with immense pride. We poured our souls into telling this story, not just as actors but as storytellers who believed in the importance of the narrative.”
An Irani Movietone LLP and Chalkboard Entertainment LLP production, the film also stars Shreya Chaudhry and Puja Sarup. It is produced by Vikesh Bhutani and Shujaat Saudagar.
The film will have a direct to OTT release on Prime Video.
